Riya Ravuri

Riya Ravuri is a dedicated individual currently serving as a Research Assistant at UCSB Roney Lab while also acting as Coalition Chair for the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, where a coalition focuses on anti-addiction practices. Riya has previous experience as a Research Assistant at UCSB Hai Lab, a Medical Research Intern at SafeBeat Rx, and has volunteered at VijayGanga Specialty Care. Riya has held leadership roles including Director of Operations at PixelHacks, where significant events were organized, and Director of Sponsorship at Inno Biotech Incorporated. Riya has experience as a Writer and Features Editor for the award-winning student-run newspaper El Estoque and served as Director of Operations for GENup. Co-founding SpeCreate Special Needs Tutoring demonstrates a strong commitment to community service. Riya is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology at UC Santa Barbara, having previously attended Monta Vista High School and participated in Girls Who Code.