I am currently a 3rd year PhD candidate in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UTMB. I graduated with Bachelor of Pharmacy from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan (India) in 2020. As part of my bachelor’s dissertation, I worked under the supervision of Prof. Mike Sheetz in Mechanobiology Institute at NUS, Singapore where we worked on augmenting cancer cell apoptosis using low frequency ultrasound. That, along with other impactful internships within the realm of biology, sparked my interest to pursue graduate studies in similar research area. Currently, we are investigating mechanisms pertaining to ER and mitochondria that might be involved in differential cancer cell killing upon ultrasound treatment. Besides science, I enjoy reading non-fiction, painting, singing and exploring art galleries in downtown Galveston. Beyond science, I do believe the dots connect!
