Position Title
Leaders for the Future Fellow
Position Title
Leaders for the Future Fellow
Bio
Vardhan Peddamallu
Vardhan Peddamallu is a Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering at UC Davis, where he studies virus–host protein interactions in Dr. Priya Shah’s lab. His research focuses on disrupting a critical Zika virus–host interaction to reduce viral replication and disease pathogenesis.
He earned his Bachelor of Technology in chemical engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology in India, and his international background continues to shape his approach to science. At UC Davis, Vardhan mentors undergraduates in both classroom and research settings. Outside the lab, he enjoys hiking and running, with a goal of completing a marathon by the end of his Ph.D.