The Story of a 19-year-old High School Biology Teacher | Debpriya Das | TEDxNortheasternU

Join Debpriya Das as she challenges the myth that teaching marks the end of a professional career, recounting a personal journey of teaching in Bangladesh long before beginning college.

This Talk aims to inspire individuals to reconsider the conventional career timeline, showcasing the profound impact of early engagement in education.
Debpriya Das recently graduated from Northeastern University's MBA program and is currently pursuing pre-medicine studies at Columbia University. She has an international academic background with a Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience from the National University of Singapore and the University of Melbourne, and a Master's Degree in Global Affairs from China's Tsinghua University. Debpriya stands out as the first Bangladeshi to receive the Schwarzman Scholarship and has been recognized with esteemed accolades including Northeastern's Huntington 100 and the Women Who Empower Innovator Award. Above all, she is recognized as an accomplished biology teacher and is the founder of Bioland, her own coaching center. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx