Ellie is a high schooler in Northern Virginia. She started Us Against Lupus due to family connections to lupus and the lack of awareness. Fueled by ambition and passion for biology and making change, Ellie is determined to increase patient access to resources and services that will assist them on their lupus journey.
Ryan Qi
Outreach Director
Ryan is a high schooler in Northern Virginia. He enjoys biology, medicine, and music, and he hopes to use his skills to make a positive impact on the lupus community with Us Against Lupus.
Amber Cao
Volunteer Coordinator
Amber is a high schooler in year 2027. She is interested in health- and psychology-related fields and wants more people to know about lupus while providing opportunities for lupus patients. She is excited to help people and raise awareness with Us Against Lupus.
Emma Vu
Social Media Manager
Emma is a high schooler in Northern Virginia with a passion for Chemistry and Biology. She is deeply interested in student advocacy and educating others about lupus. She hopes to raise awareness about the disease while inspiring others to pursue scientific learning and community engagement.
Keely Wen
Treasurer
Keely is a freshman at the University of Virginia studying commerce. Keely hopes to raise awareness about lupus and employ her skills for a cause that really matters to her.
Writer Team
Alena Nguyen
Writer - Informative
Alena is a high schooler who loves learning about biology and loves sharing her newfound knowledge with people even more. With a passion for writing, she's determined to ensure that every lupus patient can talk to their doctor with full confidence.
Gustav Alpsten
Writer - Informative
Gustav A, from London, Us Against Lupus column writer
Neha Dev
Writer - Informative
Neha, from United Kingdom, passionate about health advocacy!
Cathleya Azalia
Writer - Tips & Support
Cathleya is a high school student in Jakarta, Indonesia, aspiring to study immunology in the future. She writes out of obsession, and hopes to bring a smile and support to the Us Against Lupus community.
Anavi Nellutla
Writer - News & Events
Anavi is a high schooler in Northern Virginia with a strong interest for STEM and a passion for writing. She hopes to help raise awareness and advocate those affected by lupus through education and advocacy.