Major: Public Health
Minor: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
Class Year: 2026
High School: Coppell High School
Advisors: Dr. Siara K. Rouzer; Dr. Rajesh C. Miranda
URS Thesis Title: Investigating Changes in Acetylcholine Nicotinic Receptor Subunit β2 in the Adult Mouse Brain Following Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Research Focus: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Prenatal Exposure, Nicotinic Receptors, Behavior
Other Projects and Publications: Prenatal Alcohol and Cannabinoid Exposures Disrupt Offspring Behavioral Profiles Associated with Corticostriatal Gene Expression; Maternal and paternal preconception alcohol exposures influence adult offspring drinking behaviors, locomotor activity, and compulsivity; The Affect of Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors such as Alcohol Consumption and Marijuana Use on Oral Hygiene Practices amongst Adolescents Aged 13-17 in Thailand - A Global Health Study
Organizations and Programs: Undergraduate Research Scholars, Undergraduate Research Ambassadors, 3+2 MPH Student, University Honors Student, Public Health Scholar, Aggie Research Scholar, Broad Street Student, Texas A&M Emergency Care Team, Aggies Delivering Smiles, Texas A&M Pre-Dental Society, Aggie Classics, Texas A&M Intramural Basketball and Volleyball player
Awards and Distinctions: First Place in Oral Presentation @ SRW 2025 Vetmed Category, First Place in Oral Research Presentation @ Texas A&M University Annual Student Research Week 2025, Best Poster Presentation @ Texas Association of City and County Health Officials 2025, Plenary Speaker at Harvard National Collegiate Research Conference 2025, Aggie Research Scholar 2024, First Place in Oral Research Presentation @ SRW 2023 Science Category, Texas A&M University Gathright Phi Kappa Phi Dean's Excellence Award 2023, Advanced Tier Award for Texas A&M Emergency Care Team 2023, American Red Cross Presidential Award 2020, 2021
Experience: Internships, Summer Research, Presentations, Research Compliance, Undergraduate Research Capstone, Professional Research Conferences, Out of State Research Conferences, Political Lobbying, Networking
Years Experience: 4
Other Activities: Running, HYROX, Basketball, Volleyball, Baking, Painting, Cooking, Coffee Connoisseur
Bio: Howdy! My name is Tia Pandey and I am a Public Health major and part of the class of 2026. I plan on attending dental school after I graduate in hopes of becoming Pediatric Dentist. I am a part of Dr. Rajesh Miranda’s undergraduate neurobehavioral lab here at Texas A&M where we study life-long changes in behavior caused by pre-natal teratogen exposure. Throughout this time, my passion for both research and healthcare has continuously grown and I am constantly looking for more experiences that pertain to these passions. Additionally, I am excited to share my research experiences and love for undergraduate research!