Varsha Rao

Varsha Rao has a diverse work experience. Varsha started their career as a Summer Intern at Bend Research, a division of Capsugel, in 2015. In 2016, they worked as a Post-Baccalaureate Intern at Lonza. Varsha then pursued a Ph.D. at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering & Applied Science, where they were a Ph.D. Candidate from 2016 to 2021. During their time as a student, Varsha also held leadership roles, including the position of Vice President of Internal Affairs at the United Government of Graduate Students from 2019 to 2019, where they were responsible for organizing and overseeing initiatives within the university. Varsha was also the President of The Boulder Alt. Protein Project from 2020 to 2021, a global network of student groups advocating for alternative protein research and development. After completing their Ph.D., they worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2022 to 2023. Currently, Varsha is an Associate Scientist at Wildtype, a position they have held since 2023. Additionally, they have been a Dissertation Awardee at New Harvest since 2021, focusing on using material systems to explore the impact of cell clustering and soft mechanical cues on MSC adipocyte differentiation.

Varsha Rao pursued their education at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2016 to 2021, where they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD degree. However, the specific field of study for their PhD is not provided in the given information. Prior to that, from 2011 to 2015, they attended Montana State University-Bozeman, graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc degree. Their undergraduate studies focused on Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, and they achieved an Honors Degree.