Meet the CEO
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Ruchi Shah Founder/CEO My name is Ruchi and I’m a first year medical student at Stony Brook University. These past six years have been an incredible journey, turning a problem I saw into inspiration for my science project and now my company. I have been able to combine my passion for science research, public health, science communication and social entrepreneurship throughout this journey. I am grateful to have a team of passionate interns to help bring this all-natural mosquito repellent to parts of the world that need it. |
Meet The Interns
Lydia Fernández
Head Intern
Major: Engineering Chemistry
I found Mosquitoes Be Gone through Stony Brook University's Women in Science and Engineering program. Immediately I was drawn to Ruchi's company and their goals. From a young age I have had a desire to go out and help the world become a better place. I found Mosquitoes Be Gone so alluring because helping those in developing countries has been a passion of mine since high school. From participating in a Habitat for Humanity build to volunteering at soup kitchens and homeless shelters, I was eager to join Ruchi on her journey and bring my own personal skills to the company to help strengthen it.
Hiba Ayub
Science Research Intern
Major: Engineering Chemistry
When I was seven years old, I remember concocting recipes for lotions, soaps and perfumes in my home kitchen and then selling them to neighbors. Even though I was so young, I realized then that I loved research and marketing. Interning with Mosquitoes Be Gone LLC gives me the opportunity to research product development, branding, and networking while working along side the most innovative minds at Stony Brook University. It gives my seven-year old self a reassurance that I can study what I love while making a difference in the world we live in. We all know that the power of science is phenomenal; so why not use that power to aid developing countries?
Hiba Ayub
Science Research Intern
Major: Engineering Chemistry
When I was seven years old, I remember concocting recipes for lotions, soaps and perfumes in my home kitchen and then selling them to neighbors. Even though I was so young, I realized then that I loved research and marketing. Interning with Mosquitoes Be Gone LLC gives me the opportunity to research product development, branding, and networking while working along side the most innovative minds at Stony Brook University. It gives my seven-year old self a reassurance that I can study what I love while making a difference in the world we live in. We all know that the power of science is phenomenal; so why not use that power to aid developing countries?
Katelyn Neuman
Biology Intern
Majors: Biomedical Engineering, Applied Math and Statistics
I am a Biomedical Engineering and Applied Math and Statistics double major. My interest in mosquito borne illnesses was sparked during my internship at Centre ValBio, an NGO based in Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar. I was given the opportunity to shadow the facility’s health team and witnessed several cases of malaria. After that life changing experience, I was determined to find a way to help. Mosquitoes Be Gone is the perfect place for me to do this.
Simrat Kaur
Intern
Major: Biology
My name is Simrat Kaur and I am a sophomore at Stony Brook University on a pre-med track majoring in biology and planning to add on a psychology major. I was born and raised in Brooklyn and now live in Queens. I love to read, dance, and sing. Mosquitoes Be Gone is a company that is doing something that the world needs more people to do. Coming from an Indian background I have seen the struggle and suffering that comes from not being able to obtain remedies and products that are readily available for others. As an intern I am excited to be a part in helping others while gaining experiences and pursuing my passion.
Jason Savisky
Intern
Majors: Economics and Business Management
As an Eagle Scout, I have experienced the effects of mosquitoes first-hand, and how important it is to find the perfect repellent. The natural and low-cost repellent made at Mosquitoes Be Gone LLC is an inspiring and excellent way to help those affected by mosquito-borne illnesses, and I am excited about working with others who want to make a difference. I look forward to bringing my skills and abilities to the hardworking Mosquitoes Be Gone team to aid others around the world.
James Allen
Marketing Intern
Major: Marketing and Media Arts
My name is James Allen and I’m an undergraduate senior at Stony Brook University in the Business Research Program, pursuing both Marketing and Media Arts degrees. I was inspired to intern with Mosquitoes Be Gone when I learned that my research and creative skills would be applied toward an altruistic cause. That’s why I jumped at the opportunity to join an impressive team of change makers to strengthen a growing company that truly seeks to make a difference in the world, especially the parts of the world that need it most.
Nicole Zhao
Intern
Major: Biology
Minor: Business
My name is Nicole and I am a sophomore at Stony Brook University majoring in biology and minoring in business. Being someone that is driven by a cause to help others, Mosquitos Be Gone gives me the opportunity to do so on a tangible and large scale. I can combine my love for the sciences to help develop a product that helps those that do not have access to the technology and supplies that we take for granted. I have seen first-hand countries that are not as developed and something that is not prevalent to us may mean the world to them. I want to spread our knowledge and technology to others and being on the Mosquitos Be Gone team can take me one step closer.
Kunal Shah
Intern
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Hearing about Mosquitoes Be Gone LLC through Stony Brook University’s Scholars for Medicine program has drawn me to the company and its purpose. As a frequent visitor to India’s impoverished villages, I have also witnessed firsthand the toll mosquito-transmitted diseases can take throughout an unprotected community. An all-natural repellant can thus benefit this community and millions of communities like it without harming the ecosystem. As a part of a zealous Mosquitoes Be Gone team, I will indulge myself in the cause by contributing my science research skills. By working efficiently and cooperatively with a team of like-minded enthusiasts, I aim to further the company’s inevitable outreach and bring it steps closer to its goal of aiding the disadvantaged.
Ryan DiBenedetto
Intern
Major: Biochemistry
I am very excited about the opportunity to intern for a company like Mosquitoes Be Gone because I think making progress in the fight against mosquito-borne illnesses is crucial for a large portion of the world. This internship also gives me the opportunity to utilize my knowledge in biology to truly make a difference for millions of people.
Nidhi Shah
Intern
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Business Management
Growing up, my family and I frequently took trips to India, where the effects of mosquito borne illnesses are extremely prevalent. I am passionate about working at the intersection of business and science fields, and working with Mosquitoes Be Gone LLC allows me to develop my skills and use them to give back to communities and improve the health of people around the world.