2025-2026 PREP Scholars

Rhiannon Red Bird

Hi, My name is Rhiannon Red Bird and I graduated from Cal Poly- Humboldt with a B.S. In Cellular & Molecular Biology, and a minor in Chemistry. Currently, I work in Dr. Todd Nystul's lab investigating intracellular pH sensing in the Drosophila ovary and its contributions to cell fate specification. My interests lie in stem cell and developmental biology, endocrinology, physiology and reproductive biology. I hope to be able to investigate, address, and educate scientists of health disparities in research as a principal investigator someday. In my spare time, I love playing the violin, square dancing, baking, and reading!