Adithi Rallapalli

Brumley Scholar

Adithi Rallapalli is a rising senior, triple majoring in Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Plan II Honors, and Economics Honors, with minors in Russian and History. In the Spring 2026 semester, she explored international economic policy as an exchange student in Germany and has previously participated in national security focused study abroad trips in the United Kingdom and Korea. On campus, Adithi is an undergraduate fellow at the Clements Center for National Security, conducts research with Innovations for Peace and Development, and is a member of multiple organizations, including the International Affairs Society and TX Votes. In the summer of 2025, Adithi explored the future of the U.S. science landscape at the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology as a staffer in Washington, D.C.

Adithi’s research is focused on 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. After graduation, she plans to pursue graduate school and a career in public service, through either policy research or the Foreign Service.