Team
Anika Chebrolu
PRESIDENT
Hey, everyone! I’m Anika Chebrolu, your Research Organization president for this year. My research focuses on utilizing genome engineering techniques to develop novel plasmids that detect sudden appearances of harmful salts in freshwater ecosystems. Outside of RO, I’m also a Judicial Board executive and a Society for Women Engineers committee head. In my freetime, I love to dance, try new boba combinations, and meet new people, so please feel free to reach out! I’m excited to be a part of the RO team and look forward to all the amazing plans we have for this year!
Shreyas Sailesh
VICE-PRESIDENT
Hey y’all! I’m Shreyas Sailesh and I’ll be your Vice President for RO this year. My research revolves around using crystalline structures of metal ions and organic polymers to non-addictively release opioids. Outside of RO I am an active member of the south asian dance club DOCKED under the Kuthu division and I love playing the drumset. I love to dance to all kinds of Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu songs and I perform at any chance I get. I can’t wait to get to know y’all and I’m always here to answer any and all questions you have about research.
Sarang Goel
CO-DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIONS
Hello! I am Sarang Goel, and I will be your Co-Competitions Director for this year. I am on the Computer Science track and my research revolves around the fields of computer vision and embedded systems. Outside of RO, I enjoy hanging out with friends and working out! I am excited to meet all of you and share our plans for RO this year! Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about research.
Rifa Gowani
CO-DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIONS
Hey! I’m Rifa Gowani, your Co-Competitions Director for this year! I’m on the traditional science track and am currently pursuing molecular dynamics research and a new field called cellular dynamics. I work with animating a simulation of embryonic stages of cells and with mRNA drug delivery with lipid nanoparticles. During my free time, I enjoy listening to music and spending time with friends. Occasionally, I also work on coding random projects. I love engaging in conversations about various topics, so don't hesitate to approach me for a chat about anything! I am thrilled to meet all of you and excited to unveil our fantastic plans for RO this year!
Nehal Singh
ASPIRE MENTORSHIP DIRECTOR
Hey! I’m Nehal Singh, and I will be your ASPIRE director this year! I am conducting research in computational physics and am working on identifying ideal defect-based qubits using transfer learning and deep learning. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis and trying out new foods. I'm excited to meet you guys and to finally show you what we have in plan for RO and ASPIRE!