Velma P. Hawkins

Nihar Pasupuleti

UCSD Chapter President

Nihar Pasupuleti is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacological Chemistry with an emphasis on Pre-Medicine at the University of California - San Diego, with an expected graduation date in May 2026. He strives to make a change in the field of medicine and improve the efficacy of treatments for sports related injuries.

He has experience as an intern at Genentech and as an intern for Diablo Valley College’s sports medicine training department. In his free time, Nihar plays many different sports (mainly baseball), enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and plays the piano. In the future, Nihar is looking to shadow in one of UC San Diego’s medical centers as well as begin work in Dr. Michael Gilson’s lab.

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