Adithi Rallapalli

Adithi Rallapalli is a fourth year majoring in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Plan II, and Economics, with minors in Russian, History, and Security Studies. She spent Spring 2026 focused on global economic policy while studying abroad in Germany and has also participated in the Clements Center’s London and Korea May Terms. On campus, Adithi is a Brumley NextGen Scholar and conducts research with the Innovations for Peace and Development’s Trade Wars project and Department of Chemical Engineering. Adithi has also been involved in bridging science and engineering fields with civic education through Texas Civic Ambassadors and TX Votes, and is Vice President of International Affairs Society.

Professionally, Adithi has interned at the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, the Texas Senate, and in public-sector consulting, and has additionally engaged in a research fellowship on infectious diseases. She is interested in European responses to the emerging strategic technology competition between the U.S. and China, with particular emphasis on the intersection of biotechnology and national security, as well as biosecurity preparedness. After graduation, she plans to pursue graduate school and a career in public service, through either policy research or the Foreign Service. In her free time, she likes to spend time outdoors and explore art museums.