Mahitha Chaturvedula

Postbaccalaureate IRTA Fellow at the NIH | Carnegie Mellon Alumnus | 2025 Amgen Scholar | NSF GRFP HM

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

Scientific researcher with research experience at Carnegie Mellon University, Duke University, and the NIH studying gene expression and regulation. NSF GRFP Honorable Mention recipient and multi-award graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. STEM advocate and student leader passionate about inclusion in science.

Experience

  • Postbaccalaureate IRTA Fellow at The National Institutes of Health
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Carnegie Mellon University Mellon College of Science (3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Undergraduate Student Researcher - Ettensohn Lab
      Jan 2023 - May 2026 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Senior Honors Thesis: Using LamG as a model gene to understand the genetic control of biomineralization in the sea urchin, Lytechinus variegatus

    • 03-320 Cell Biology Teaching Assistant (TA)
      Aug 2025 - Dec 2025 · 5 mos

      TA for Fall 2025 semester.

    • 03-121 Modern Biology Teaching Assistant (TA)
      Jul 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

      TA for Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2024 semesters.

  • Head Orientation Counselor at Carnegie Mellon University
    Jan 2025 - Oct 2025 · 10 mos

  • 2025 Amgen Scholar at Duke University School of Medicine
    May 2025 - Jul 2025 · 3 mos

    https://www.sanromanlab.com

  • Summer Research Intern at Endeavor Health
    May 2024 - Jul 2024 · 3 mos