Sriya

Hi! I’m Sriya! I’m a junior Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major in the Commonwealth Honors College with a certificate in iCONS, or Integrated Concentration in Science. Entering college, I recognized that I wanted to gain practical experience and knowledge about the applications of my discipline. However, I noticed that I would only get into the depth of these skills later down the line in my major. Reaching out to OURS helped me identify the skills I wanted to gain or improve on and also guided me to isolate opportunities on campus that incorporated many of my interests. I learned how to communicate my skills and experience by gaining feedback on my resume and emails that I sent out to professors I was interested in working with.

I continued to build these skills after joining the Thayumanavan Lab in the Chemistry department as I entered my sophomore year. Centered around investigating nanoparticle drug design and implementation methods, my role in the Thai Lab allows me to explore methods of immunotherapy with an interdisciplinary lens - expanding my physical & problem solving skills into realms of molecular engineering and chemistry - with my current focus in developing polymeric sheaths to coat and protect antibody delivery mechanisms for effective immunotherapy. Engaging in research has inspired me to discover the robust connections between disciplines in STEM that I could explore, and I am excited to help other students discover opportunities to refine their professional and academic toolkit through research.