Aurin Roy

Aurin Roy grew up in New York City and New Jersey in an Indian immigrant household. They received a B.A. in Public Health with a minor in Gender and Women’s Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, where they graduated with Highest Distinction and as the 2021 recipient of the David Getman Memorial Award for Global Women’s Studies.

At UC Berkeley, Aurin engaged in qualitative public health research on opioid use disorder in rural communities, immersed themselves in transnational feminist scholarship, and provided no-cost STI and HIV testing at the Berkeley Free Clinic. These experiences instilled in them a passion for academia and public service and piqued their interest in global health.

After graduating, Aurin accepted a position with the CDC’s Public Health Associate Program and was stationed at Hennepin County Public Health to advance health equity for low-income people living with HIV. Working across both local and federal governments at the intersection of HIV, housing, and harm reduction allowed Aurin to gain an appreciation for the impact of the law on public health and the global nature of public health issues. Aurin looks forward to building on these interests at Georgetown Law by pursuing a career in public health law with a focus on advancing health equity globally.

Aurin is proficient in Bengali and French and conversational in Hindi. In their free time, they enjoy experimenting with recipes, creating geometric quilts, and exploring local art scenes.