In the lab, chemistry Ph.D. student Mya Gaddy uses light to build synthetic molecules for drug development. She also supports her peers as vice president of UMD’s Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate Student Organization.
Juhi Chitkara
Computer Science Major
Mathematics Minor
Ellicott City, MD
FIRE
Elianna Nahandast
Computer Science Major
General Business Minor
Military child, sort of everywhere!
CIndy Qiu
Biological Sciences
Potomac, MD
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
Autumn Hayman
Biological Sciences
Bowie, MD
100+ hours of dental shadowing
Ari Packer
Immersive Media Design: BS
Olney, MD
College Park Scholars
Angelique Alphonse
Astronomy and Physics Double Major
South Easton, MA
Carillon Communities
Aisiri Prasad
Computer Science: ML
General Business Minor
Mount Airy, MD
Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES)
Riya Lakhani
Computer Science
Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES) Minor
Science, Technology, Ethics and Policy (STEP) Minor
Philadelphia, PA
Abroad in Fall 2026
She has been on the faculty for 22 years and previously served as associate chair for undergraduate education for four years.