CBC Teaching Assistant Spotlight: Phani Nekkalapudi
Feb. 13, 2026
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Meet Phani Nekkalapudi, 2nd year PhD student and a TA for 151 labs.
Phani has previously TA’d for Chemistry 152 and 400A and enjoys helping students engage with concepts in a clear and approachable way. Her favorite part of being a TA is seeing students connect ideas and feel confident in their understanding. Phani is excited to support students and help make chemistry more enjoyable.
''What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make’’ - Jane Goodall.