Riya Sachdeva

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Spring 2026 Intern, Herbarium
Summer 2024 Intern, Vertebrates

Major: Ecology B.S.

Anticipated Year of Graduation: 2026

What collections are you working with: Herbarium

Who is your staff/faculty mentor: Steven Hughes and Tanisha Williams

What are your interests (academic & otherwise): Science communication, environmental law and policy, museum collections, social justice, and sustainability.

What are you doing with your collection during your internship: Specimen preparation and curation, database management

What made you want to do an internship with GMNH: Since my first internship with the GMNH, I've found an incredible community of scholars and friends all working together to further scientific inquiry and educate the public.