Trisha Pandey
Trisha Pandey is an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Texas at Austin. She currently works under Dr. Haley Tucker, M.B.M. Centennial Chair and Professor of Cellular and Molecular Biology. She joined Dr. Tucker's lab in August 2012, joining postdoctoral candidate Dr. Joe Dekker in research involving genetic regulation of early B cell formulation pathways. In particular, her research has focused on the role of BCL11A and FOXP1 transcription factors and their influence in genetic regulation.
Prior to joining the Tucker lab at the University of Texas at Austin, Ms. Pandey had extensive experience researching at the University of North Texas as well as at the renowned University of California, San Francisco Institute of Human Genetics. In addition to presenting her findings at seminars and poster sessions, she was also awarded a scholarship for her work at UCSF.
Her dedication to her molecular biology research aside, Ms. Pandey has consistently displayed a commitment to leadership and the community around her. She currently works with the Dean of Students to lead the creation of educational programs, resources, and services to help manage potential risks among student organizations at the University of Texas. In the past, Ms. Pandey has worked as a volunteer student preceptor, spending her free time working with the instructor to facilitating study sessions between peers in UT's Microbiology Lecture (BIO 326R). She also served as UT Connects Chair on the UT Student Volunteer Board, founding and leading an organization that focuses on helping local Austin youth by pairing them with peer mentors to help combat educational, emotional, and physical obstacles.
As a high school student, Ms. Pandey attended the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS), an early-college entrance program in which high school students enroll in honors-level coursework at the University of North Texas while completing their high school degree. Ms. Pandey earned her TAMS diploma with Honors.
Ms. Pandey is a currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, and is expected to graduate in May 2013 with a B.S. in Biology and a concentration in Cell & Molecular Biology. Based on her considerable experience and knowledge of ethics and public policy, she will have also completed a minor in Government as well as an additional certification in Ethics & Leadership.