Philanthropy CommitteePhilanthropy Coordinator
Riley Shin
Year: Junior Major and minor/certificate: Biology BS, Pre-Health Certificate, FOS in Psychology Research/other orgs: Mentor for FRI and Research Methods, Crisis Counselor, Dell Children's Volunteer, and Dog Walker at Austin Humane Hobbies & Passions: I love winter sports! I have been a competitive figure skater since I was little and still continue to stay active in the sport as a coach. I also enjoy snowboarding and drive up to Colorado whenever I get a chance. One interesting fact about me: I strongly believe reality TV is the best type of TV. rileyshin@utexas.edu |
Philanthropy Committee Members
Tam Vo
Year: Senior Major and minor/certificate: Biochemistry BS, Business Minor Research/other orgs: This is my second semester with UT Habitat for Humanity. It's an amazing org, I would recommend! I volunteer at Austin Child Guidance Center and Central Texas Food Bank. Lastly, I'm part of the undergraduate research group at UT Dell. Hobbies & Passions: I play tennis to keep myself active and busy. I also love to go fishing with my family. The first fish I ever caught was a flounder right off the Surfside Jetty! I also enjoy cooking new dishes for my family. One interesting fact about me: I LOVE crawfish! tammy.vo43@gmail.com |
Gillian Witten
Year: Freshman Major/minor/certificate: Neuroscience BSA Primatology minor Certificate in Spanish for the Medical Professions Research/other orgs: I am in the FRI Glow Worms stream where we use CRISPR DNA technology to tag certain genes in C. Elegans. I hope to soon get involved in doing research on the gene mutations involved with Multiple Sclerosis. I am also in the Terry Student Service Association as well as Women in Natural Sciences. Hobbies and Passions: I love to write and record music in my spare time, and I play marimba, ukelele, guitar, piano and drums. I also really enjoy painting, dancing, and hiking to destress!! One interesting fact about me: I jumped the stage at a Mitchell Musso concert when I was 7 years old. witteng1@utexas.edu |
Christine Yu
Year: Freshman Major: Biochemistry BS Research/Other Orgs: I just joined the DIY Diagnostics FRI stream, and I volunteer with UT Habitat for Humanity. I am also a part of WINS. Hobbies/Passions: I love watching cartoons and horror movies. With horror movies, I try to find the ones that scare me the most. I also love love love sneakers. Sadly, I do not have the budget to start my own collection. One interesting fact about me: My first language is Korean, however, I am not fluent anymore. :( christiney.1105@gmail.com |
Shalini Ramachandran
Year: Junior Major and minor/certificate: Biology BS, Business Minor, and FOS in Psychology Research/other orgs: TA and SI Leader for Bio 311C, St. David's volunteer, member of UT Emancipet org, and researcher at Dr. Buss at Evolutionary Psych Lab Hobbies & Passions: I love to go running! I try to run in charity 5ks and 15ks at least a couple of times a year. I also love listening to music! I can find something I like about any kind of music, so I’m not picky. One interesting fact about me: I’ve gone skydiving for my birthday! shalini.ramachandran@outlook.com |
Abhinav Vetcha
Year: Junior Major: Biomedical Engineering BS Research/Other Orgs: I am currently in Nanshu Lu Lab for bioelectronics working on biomedical E-tattoos and also on the iGEM synthetic biology team studying bacteriophages. I am involved in Longhorn EMS, HOSA, and the Engineering Honor Society Tau Beta Pi. I volunteer at Dell Seton and also as a project officer in UT SEEK and am an undergraduate learning assistant for chemistry. Hobbies and Passions: I like hanging out with friends in Austin and Dallas, playing basketball, tennis, and ping-pong and watching football (my favorite team is the steelers cuz I was born in Pittsburgh!) Also I like to watch tv shows on netflix, some of my favorites are breaking bad and narcos and like to bake stuff occasionally. One interesting fact about me: I used to live in Singapore. abhinavvetcha2000@gmail.com |
Eunice Park
Year: Sophomore Major and minor/certificate: Psychology BS, Pre-Health Certificate Research/other orgs: I am a CH302 Learning Assistant and a PSY301 TA, and a research assistant for the MEMORIES 2 and NightRest studies at the UT School of Nursing. I’m also a member of Texas Taekwondo! Hobbies & Passions: I love to bake! I love to bake for others (even though my food is NOT the best), as I believe food is a universal mediums to share and get to know people. I also love to help out with the elderly community, and have recently been helping out with Project Amity, a non-UT volunteer org that sends letters to senior care home residents. One interesting fact about me: My parents own a donut shop (that is NOT in Austin, sorry), and I live 20 feet behind it. BONUS: I am never tired of donuts. eunice.park964@utexas.edu |
Recruitment Committee
Recruitment Coordinator
Brandon Matthews
Year: Freshman
Major and minor/certificate: Chemical Engineering
Research/other orgs: I am currently a part of two other UT clubs: AIChE (a chemical engineering org) and Doctors Without Borders (a club focused on delivering humanitarian medicine around the Austin community). I regularly volunteer at the Dell Health Transformation Building in Austin and am also looking to get involved in chemical engineering research concerning the application of nanotechnology towards medicine.
Hobbies & passions: I love to play, watch, and live basketball (Spurs all the way). I also recently picked up chess and crocheting to consume my time.
One interesting fact about me: I am a second-degree black belt in tae kwon do.
brandon.matthews210@yahoo.com
Kishore Botla
Year: Freshman Major and minor/certificate: Nutritional Sciences. Research/other orgs: I’m a part of SHAC and am going to be volunteering at Dell Children’s this semester. Hobbies & Passions: I love exercising and especially love rock climbing. After getting into the activity via UT’s climbing wall in Gregory Gym I fell in love and have been climbing as much as I can since. One interesting fact about me: I am the most hardcore San Antonio Spurs basketball fan you’ll ever meet. kbotla02@gmail.com |
Ariana Chan
Year: Freshman Major and minor/certificate: Music BA and Biology BSA Research/other orgs: Dell Children’s Volunteer, Women in Medicine, Crisis Counselor Hobbies & Passions: I love watching sports, especially baseball and the Astros! I also love trying new food places, am obsessed with Harry Potter, enjoy running, and prefer mountains over the beach. One interesting fact about me: One of my biggest dreams is to attend a ball. arianachan@utexas.edu |
Fernanda Calderon
Year: Sophomore Major and minor/certificate: Psychology B.S. I Pre-Health Professions Certificate I Spanish for Medical Professions Certificate Research/other orgs: I am part of the research project JUNTOS that analyzes the stressors faced by Latinx/Hispanic students in high school and college, that affect their education and well-being, in order to provide them with more resources and support. I am also part of the Latinx Health Professions Organization and of the international medical fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon, of which I am the Secretary/Risk Management Officer. I volunteer during summers at a pre-school in Mexico City, have recently become a 7 Cups Listener, and before COVID-19, frequently volunteered at Home Cooked Fridays. Hobbies & Passions: I enjoy running, biking, and doing obstacle courses. I love traveling to Mexico, going out with my friends, and watching Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube. My favorite shows are Money Heist, The Office, and Archer. I also love listening to music, especially in Spanish, with my favorite artist being Bad Bunny. One interesting fact about me: I attended three different high schools. fernanda.calderon0912@gmail.com |
Clayton Wong
Year: Sophomore Major and minor/certificate: Health and Society, Pre-health Certificate Research/other orgs: N/A Hobbies & Passions: One of the things I love to do is run! Either running around beautiful scenery or my problems is my top thing to do. And if I’m not doing that I’m traveling the world! One interesting fact about me: I love rap music. claytonwong972@gmail.com |
Krithika Gilari
Year: Freshman
Major and minor/certificate: Neuroscience BS
Research/other orgs: Virtual Cures/Virtual Drug Screening Stream, PLA for Bio 311C, UT Saaya, Girstart STEM crew leader
Hobbies and passions: I have been an Indian classical dancer since the age of 4 and was on my high school dance tea for 3 years. Currently, I’m on a coed Bollywood dance team at UT! Dance is such an expressive art form and you have the opportunity to explore so many different styles! I also love baking, painting, and going on super long walks with my dog!
One interesting fact about me: I’ve lived in Austin my whole life!
krithika.gilari@utexas.edu
Year: Freshman
Major and minor/certificate: Neuroscience BS
Research/other orgs: Virtual Cures/Virtual Drug Screening Stream, PLA for Bio 311C, UT Saaya, Girstart STEM crew leader
Hobbies and passions: I have been an Indian classical dancer since the age of 4 and was on my high school dance tea for 3 years. Currently, I’m on a coed Bollywood dance team at UT! Dance is such an expressive art form and you have the opportunity to explore so many different styles! I also love baking, painting, and going on super long walks with my dog!
One interesting fact about me: I’ve lived in Austin my whole life!
krithika.gilari@utexas.edu
