Pranavi Garlapati is a junior at The University of Texas at Austin majoring in biochemistry with a certificate in social inequality and health policy. On campus, she was a board member of the Disability Advocacy Council and actively contributed as the activity head for Best Buddies. Garlapati furthered her research experience in neuroscience under Dr. Goldschen-Ohm and contributed to the Refugee Housing Project through the Innovations for Peace and Development Lab. Off campus, she has enriched her community by working as a nutrition program assistant at People’s Community Clinic and volunteering in speech therapy for stroke survivors. Passionate about addressing the social determinants of health, Garlapati spent her previous summer as a patient advocate in the emergency room at NYU Langone Hospital, focused on improving health outcomes for minority groups. After graduation, she intends to pursue medical school and advocate for effective healthcare policy.