SOAR Student Places in Poster Competition at SCNA Conference 

Harshitha Visikamalla, a second-year medical student and SOAR program participant, placed second in the poster competition at the 2025 South Carolina Neurological Association Conference on September 13th for her abstract Reduced White Matter Tract Integrity is Related to Tip-of-the-Tongue Phenomena.

“Participating in SOAR this summer gave me the opportunity to explore the research side of medicine while applying the clinical knowledge I’ve gained in medical school," Visikamalla said. "Presenting at the SCNA conference was an incredible honor, and I am very grateful for the mentorship and support I received from Dr. Bonilha and the ABC lab. I am looking forward to completing this project, sharing our findings, and continuing to pursue research opportunities that will shape me into a more well-rounded physician.”