Published papers

  1. Causes of Higher Cortisol Levels in Astronauts During Space Missions and Effects of Implemented Stress Reduction Measures, published in the American Journal of Student Research in June 2026.  
  2. Music Therapy for Mental Health Problems: Review and Proposal, published in the American Journal of Student Research in June 2026.

App Development

1. Developed “Space Care Check-in”, a mobile based mental wellness app designed to help users regularly reflect on their emotional well-being.

2. Created interactive daily mood check-ins and journaling features that encourage users to estimate stress level and identify and reflect on factors affecting their mood.

Summer Volunteering at Memorial Hermann Hospital, July 2026

  1. Supported patients and hospital staff with transport, discharge, meals, comfort items, and daily needs.
  2. Provided companionship to patients experiencing trauma, anxiety, or isolation through conversation, attentive listening, reading, and personalized encouragement cards and bracelets.
  3. Used my musical background to sing for interested patients, creating moments of comfort, encouragement, and connection during hospitalization.

Summer Immersion Program at UChicago, June 2026

  1. Explored healthcare, neuroscience, women’s health, and the biological and social factors shaping health through college-level coursework and discussion.
  2. Collaborated on a research project examining “Can We Truly Understand Human Behavior?”, identifying limitations in current approaches to understanding mental illness and examining how stigma influences perceptions of mental health; proposed reducing stigma, advancing neurotechnology, and expanding rigorous research as areas for progress.
  3. Presented the team’s findings and recommendations to UChicago students and staff at the program’s culminating presentation.

Public Health Internship at Texas A&M University, May 2025-May 2026

  1. Designed and conducted a survey of ~50 students examining adolescent mental health, including common stressors, perceptions of mental-health challenges, help-seeking behaviors, and barriers to accessing support.
  2. Analyzed survey responses and identified recurring patterns in student stress, willingness to seek help, and perceived gaps in available mental-health support.
  3. Presented findings to a Fulshear city official, connecting survey results with current school policies and discussing potential opportunities to strengthen student mental-health support.
  4. Following the presentation, the official shared Coral’s findings with City leadership and the school superintendent for further consideration of existing mental-health-related school policies.

Volunteering with City of Houston Youth Ambassador program, April 2024 – Present

• Served through the Mayor’s Office of Education; helped create mental-health awareness content and contributed to a Youth Mental Health Guide distributed in libraries and communities.

HOSA – Health Education activities, Aug 2023 – June 2024

  1. Developed and delivered a concussion-awareness health education program with a four-member team, focusing on concussion recognition, mental-health implications, prevention, and the importance of appropriate response and support.
  2. Presented the program to students at Seven Lakes Junior High and participants at a Tiger Rock Taekwondo conference, extending concussion and mental-health education beyond the HOSA competition into school and community settings.
  3. Placed 1st at the 2024 Texas HOSA State Leadership Conference and advanced to the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Houston, TX, progressing to Round 2 of the Health Education event.

President of Public Policy School Club, Aug 2025-May 2027

  1. • Led monthly school-wide presentations and discussions on issues including student mental-health policy and the impact of social-media policy on youth well-being.
  2. Designed and facilitated debates, mock policymaking exercises, surveys, and case discussions, encouraging students to examine different perspectives, evaluate policy impacts, and develop potential solutions.

 

Clinical Shadowing – Ambani Center for OB/GYN & Aesthetics, July 2023

  1. • Observed OB/GYN patient care and how clinical findings, patient concerns, and medical history inform individualized care, with exposure to women’s health and pregnancy care.
  2. Observed how clinicians addressed postpartum depression, anxiety, and other mental-health concerns within women’s health and pregnancy/postpartum care.

Technology Students Association (TSA), Aug 2025 – Present

  1. Competed in Audio Podcasting and Biotechnology Design; researched biotechnology applications in LASIK and developed a team educational project.
  2. Earned 1st and 4th at regionals and 4th and 7th at state across Audio Podcasting and Biotechnology.

Choir President and Section Leader, 2023 – Present

  1. Stepped up and represented Fulshear High School in the TMEA All-State Choir process despite the absence of a school choir director, independently coordinating with neighboring schools and directors to navigate audition, competition, and travel logistics.
  2. Provided leadership and continuity during the director transition, supporting fellow choir members with rehearsals, performances, and competition preparation.
  3. Qualified for TMEA All-Region Choir three consecutive years (2023–2026); advanced through the All-State audition process to place 14th among Greater Houston-area candidates and 3rd Alternate to All-State (2024–2025).

NHS Events Committee Leader, Sep 2026 – May 2027

Formed working committee of 10 people to conduct social and service events for the current academic year