Staff
Rachel Muralitharan
Editor-in-Chief
Rachel Muralitharan is a third-year computational biology major who researches in the Virtual Drug Screening Lab and as a part of the Herrera-Diestra Lab. In her free time, Rachel enjoys reading mystery novels and trying new recipes. Contact her at rachel.murali@utexas.edu
Siddhartha Shah
Editor-in-Chief
Sid is a third-year Biology major who is interested in immunology research and is currently working in Dr. Ehrlich’s lab.
Meghna Vergis
Media Director
Meghna is a third-year Biology major interested in going into research as a career-either academic or industrial. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, playing games, and taking walks around the UT campus. Contact her at meghnavergis@utexas.edu
Andrew Kulkarni
Financial Director
Andrew is a second-year biology major. He is interested in the administrative side of healthcare and learning more about factors that impede effective patient care on a structural level. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, playing basketball, investing in stocks, and trying new restaurants in Austin. Contact him at andrewskulkarni@gmail.com
Sifallah Bouyadjera
Executive Editor
Sifallah is a third-year Neuroscience major.
Naomi Ichiriu
Director of Communications
Naomi is a second-year Informatics major who is interested in prelaw, specifically intellectual property law. She has an interest in human-centered data science, social justice informatics, and international relations. In her free time, she loves attending concerts, creating art, playing the cello, and exploring Austin.
Sravya Gullapalli
Director of Campaigns
Sravya Gullapalli is a second-year biology major who is also actively involved in the Natural Sciences Council and the Biology Scholars Program. Her hobbies include drawing, bullet journalling, listening to music, and doing 1000 piece puzzles.
Ishan Arora
Ishan is a first-year business major on the premed track whose current research interests lie in oncology and medical imaging. In his spare time he enjoys classical literature, healthcare investments, and Chess.
Dhroov Pathare
Dhroov is a first-year dual-majoring in Neuroscience and Plan II Honors. His current research interests lie in nanotechnology and medical oncology. In his free time, he enjoys going to concerts, mountain biking, traveling, and exploring new places to hang out around Austin.
Yashica Sadam
Yashica is a second-year Health & Society major who enjoys reading, listening to music, and playing with her dog. She is currently actively involved in Partners in Health Engage and Texas Brain Exercise Initiative.
Komal Chilukuri
Komal is a second-year Public Health major with a minor in ASL and Business. She is getting her EMT license, and in her free time she likes reading, playing guitar, and listening to music.
Dhruv Nistala
Dhruv is a third-year double majoring in computer science and mathematics. He currently is a research assistant in Dell Medical School focused on using using Machine Learning to preemptively detect signs of T1 Diabetes in the Pancreas. This will be his third year in the Texas URJ. His hobbies include traveling, hiking and watching movies.
Sriya Dommaraju
Sriya is a third-year Biology and Plan II major who is actively involved in Biomarker Validation for Inflammatory Breast Cancer as part of the Lambowitz Lab. In her free time, Sriya enjoys playing the guitar, volleyball, and reading books.
Marco Keller
Marco is a fourth-year Biology major who is actively involved in his FRI lab (Plant Pathways) and is doing research in the Johnson Lab. In his free time he plays chess, tennis, and rides trails on his bike.
Keshv Srinivasan
Keshv is a fourth-year Biochemistry major whose research interests are in stroke therapies and brain imaging technology. In his free time, he enjoys going on hikes, running, and watching sports.
Aditya Venkataraman
Aditya is a first-year Biology major who researches animal behaviors and metabolism. His hobbies include bird watching, playing tennis, and watching TV shows.
Saisha Salpekar
Saisha loves research! After law school, she wants to be a professor and teach diplomacy!
Sneha Chandak
Sneha is a third-year Biology major who is also perusing the Scientific Computation and Data Science certificate. She is also a writer with HerCampus and involved in the FRI lab Microbe Hackers and the Havird lab. In her free time, she enjoys baking, crocheting, and other habits a grandma may enjoy.Questions about the Texas URJ? Email sidshah@utexas.edu with any questions or concerns.