Avani Rutnam
Avani Rutnam is an undergraduate student at Western University pursuing a degree in Medical Sciences. Her academic interests include biochemistry, chemistry, French, and geography. She joined the Surviving Memory in Postwar El Salvador research after learning about its work to document the history of the Salvadoran Civil War, and its efforts working with survivors, researchers from various fields and the local communities to preserve historical records. Avani hopes to contribute meaningfully to this research while learning more about the war and its impact on communities.