Tharra Sethurathnam ‘25

Tharra is a senior returning in the human nutrition concentration. She was a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition in the summer of 2022 and has worked as a Reserve Assistant at the O’Brien Lab. On campus, she is an undergraduate research assistant in the Helmen lab in microbiology where she studies the effect of metal ion limitation on the growth of bacillus subtilis. She is a CALS student ambassador, executive board member of the Hindu student council, and writer for the Cornell undergraduate research magazine. For fun she loves going on walks and reading Science Fiction novels.

Tharra's advice for incoming students

“You’re going to have an amazing experience at Cornell! Our community has so much to offer so have fun and make the most of your time here!”

College: CALS

Tutoring: BIOG 1445, CHEM 3570, CHEM 3580, BIOMG 3320, BIOG 1500, NS 3450, BIOMI 2900, BIOMI 2911

Email: tss78 [at] cornell.edu