Undergraduate Research Student
Prisha Somashekara is an undergraduate student majoring in Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. She is currently involved in research at the Masonic Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism. Prior to this, she conducted a study researching how dietary supplements influence the removal of amyloid beta proteins in Drosophila melanogaster, a process relevant to the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease. In her free time, she enjoys singing, exploring the city, and watching movies.