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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Brina A. Patel
Hello! My name is Brina, and I am a third-year Biology and Rhetoric and Writing double major. I joined the Natural Science Council and Catalyst in Fall 2024 and currently serve as Editor-in-Chief and Catalyst Chair within the Council! When I’m not writing, I am currently earning my yoga teacher certification, running a small essay-editing business, and I love to attend concerts!
Contact: nsc.cat@cns.utexas.edu
Staff Writer
Haset Mekuria
Hi! My name is Haset Mekuria, and I am a second-year Biology and Humanities major. I joined NSC in Spring 2026. This is my second semester on CAT! Outside of NSC, I enjoy reading, watching movies, and trying out new places to eat!
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Sravya Gullapalli
Hi there! My name is Sravya, and I am a senior Biology major with a minor in Health Communications and Spanish for Health Professions Certificate. This is my first semester in Catalyst, so I’m super excited to explore creative writing. Outside of NSC, I’ll be illustrating whether painting or digital art, hoarding cute stationary, and playing Mario Kart!
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Khanh Hoang
Hello everyone! My name is Khanh and I am a third year Public Health major with Spanish certificates. This is my second semester in the Catalyst committee. When I’m not writing for Catalyst, you can find me bouldering (and failing), reading mystery novels, and trying new matcha spots!
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Aleeza Mazhar
Hi everyone! My name is Aleeza Mazhar, and I am a junior studying Public Health with a minor in Journalism. This is my first semester in Catalyst, and I’m excited to combine my interests in writing and STEM! Outside of NSC, I enjoy binging tv shows, trying new matcha pop-ups, and playing volleyball.
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Shreemayi Undavalli
Hi! I’m Shreemayi, a third-year neuroscience major with a BDP certificate in Patients, Practitioners, and Cultures of Care. This is my first semester in CAT. In my free time, you can find me hiking, attempting to cook, and playing pickleball.