Biography
Asha Ayyar is a senior at The University of Texas at Austin majoring in biochemistry with a minor in health communication. She holds interests in healthcare and science policy. On campus, she served as a mentor for the College of Natural Science’s Advanced Research Initiative and was a PCL STEM tutor. As digital committee chair of TX Votes, Ayyar helped promote civic engagement among students on campus by registering student voters and publishing a biweekly newsletter with election updates and civic information. After graduation, Ayyar plans to attend medical school and stay engaged in healthcare policy.