Gupta was born in
Valparaiso, Indiana, to parents who had moved to the United States from India. She grew up in
Michigan City, Indiana. Her father, a
physician, came from a small town north of
New Delhi. Her mother came from
Varanasi. While her parents were both born in North India, Gupta does not speak
Hindi. She has a brother who also is a physician. Gupta was
salutatorian of her class at
Marquette Catholic High School, after which she graduated from
Northwestern University as a psychology and dance double major, while fulfilling premed requirements at the same time. While at Northwestern, she was director of its drum, dance, and rhythm ensemble. ==Career==