LaShyra Nolen is a first year medical student and the 2023 class president of Harvard Medical School. LaShyra was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to conduct research in Spain and served as an AmeriCorps Health Educator in Chicago before entering HMS. Compton born-and-raised, LaShyra is a passionate advocate for equity and social justice and intends on obtaining a Master’s of Public Policy in addition to her M.D.