Riya Vellore

Senior neuroscience major with experience in clinical, research and service oriented settings, including work as a medical scribe and student research assistant. Demonstrated interest in public health epidemiology and medicine. Seeking graduate training in public health or medical sciences to further develop population level analytical and research competencies in preparation for medical school.

Undergraduate Researcher

Department of Biology, Texas A&M University - College Station, TX

TAMU Course Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE)

Advisor: Shelbie Cast

August 2025 - December 2025

• Conducted laboratory based research comparing osmoregulatory responses of native and invasive estuarine mud crab populations under acute salinity stress.
• Designed and executed controlled salinity transfer experiments, sampling hemolymph at multiple time points (0–24 hours) to assess physiological acclimation dynamics

Oral

• Vellore, R., Brahmbhatt, K., Lin, T., Guo, B., & Cast, S. From Native Shores to New Salinities: Comparing Acclimation Dynamics in Estuarine Mud Crabs. Poster presented at Texas A&M University, Department of Biology Course Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Symposium, December 2025

Physician Shadowing

Nephrology - Ann Arbor, Michigan (June 5th - June 16th 2023)

• Observed inpatient and outpatient clinical care alongside attending physicians and medical students across hospital units.

Gastroenterology - Grapevine, Texas (June 19th - June 30th 2023)

• Shadowed gastroenterology consultations and procedures, including colonoscopy, and patient physician discussions regarding diagnosis and treatment planning

Volunteer and Service Coordinator - Alpha Epsilon Delta (August 2024 - May 2026)

• Organized 20+ local volunteering events for members of AED, consisting of BUILD, Big Event, Aggieland Humane Society, and more
• Tracked volunteer participation and ensured compliance with organizational requirements

Member - Asian Presidents Council (August 2024-May 2025)

• Actively participated in initiatives promoting and uplifting Asian Pacific Islander Desi American cultural awareness

Social Media Manager - Volunteers Around the World (August 2023 - June 2024)

• Curated social media content to promote global services initiative and organizational events
• Developed posts highlighting the impact our organization had abroad
• Increased online engagement resulting in increased recruitment

Member (August 2022 - May 2023) & Historian (August 2023 - May 2024) - Institute for the Development and Education of Asian American Leaders 

• Photographed organizational activities, and functions
• Planned end of year gala celebrating the organizations efforts
• Engaged in workshops detailing Asian American culture and identity
• Mentored freshmen through their first year, academically and socially

• Dean's List - Spring 2024