Alina Martel is a poet, musician, and medical student based in New Haven, Connecticut. Her work has been featured in various publications and anthologies, and she has been recognized nationally for her poem “Carbon.” She is currently refining a manuscript of her first poetry collection, Birds.

In her third year of medical school, Alina aspires to build a career in neurology and infectious disease. She is currently conducting research on biomarkers for neurosyphilis.

Outside of academics, Alina enjoys playing the ukulele and saxophone. She has performed with the Yale Concert Band, Yale Precision Marching Band, and Yale Medical Symphony Orchestra. She also enjoys video games and will never turn down a good book.