A young woman smiles, leaning against a railing with a city skyline as a backdrop and blue water.

Richelle Shi

NeURO Fellow 2025
Undergraduate Student, Human Biology
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Richelle Shi (‘28) is a Human Biology major exploring how presynaptic proteins influence the structure and connectivity of neurons in the lab of Thomas Südhof.

Richelle’s interest in neurodegenerative disease stems from her grandmother’s experience with Lewy Body dementia. Particularly, she’s interested in music therapy, studying rhythmic auditory cues to improve motor function and movement in patients with dementia.

Outside of research, Richelle is an advocate for organ donation and is an intern for Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic. She enjoys playing the piano and jewelry-making. 

Faculty Advisor: Thomas Südhof