Vanessa Vazhappily
Undergraduate Research Ambassador Neuroscience, GeneticsMajors: Neuroscience, Genetics
Class Year: 2028
High School: Southlake Carroll Senior High School
Advisors: Dr. Jim Song and Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Research Focus: Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Other Projects and Publications: Poster Presentation for 2026 Annual TREC Cancer Research Symposium for Advances in Cancer Research
Organizations and Programs: MEDLIFE, SCAS, Biology Honors
Experience: Worked as a Medical Assistant/Medical Scribe for an Orthopedic Surgeon, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Intern for Oral Surgeon, Service Learning Trip Volunteering for Low Income Families in Costa
Years Experience: 1
Other Activities: Tutor for Aggieland Tutoring, MEDLIFE Officer General Meetings and Mobile Clinic Officer, SLT Volunteer, St. Joseph's Volunteer, St. Joseph's Hospitality and Entertainment Committee, and Fundraising
Bio: Vanessa Vazhappilly is a sophomore Neuroscience and Genetics double major at A&M in the Biology Honors department.