Varun Hubbly
Founder
Undergraduate researcher in biomedical and cognitive sciences, pre-medical student, and presenter at the Harvard National Collegiate Research Conference.
Many students are eager to engage in medical research during high school and the early undergraduate years. However, the initial steps into research and academic publishing can be difficult to navigate. This is rarely due to a lack of ability, but rather limited access to clear methodological guidance and credible publication opportunities.
JESM exists to bridge that gap by providing a supportive yet rigorous academic platform where early researchers can develop scholarly writing skills, engage with evidence-based methodology, and contribute meaningful work to the medical and health sciences community.
What We Aim To Do
- Provide a credible, peer-reviewed publication platform accessible to beginner and early-career researchers
- Introduce students to research methodology through real academic standards
- Promote early research in the field of medicine and health sciences
- Prepare students to present at conferences, apply to research programs, and pursue future publication opportunities
JESM is not intended to compete with top-tier medical journals. It is an educational journal built to help early researchers develop the skills needed to succeed in high-impact academic publishing.
Our Team
Meet the team guiding JESM’s mission, editorial standards, and publishing platform.
Aniket Belur
Founder
Undergraduate researcher in biomedical and cognitive sciences, pre-medical student, and presenter at the Harvard National Collegiate Research Conference.
Dr. Kanthi Bangalore Krishna, MD
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Krishna is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, and Director of the Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. An accomplished researcher, educator, reviewer, and mentor, she has published extensively in pediatric endocrinology and medical education and has received multiple awards for teaching and academic leadership. As Editor-in-Chief, she provides final editorial oversight and ensures that JESM publications meet rigorous standards for scientific quality, academic integrity, and educational value.
Vivek Hubbly
Director of Technology & Publishing
Technical Sales Engineer, Data Analyst