Reja Shakya

Congrats to 2025 HC graduate Reja Shakya! Reja earned an H.B.S in biochemistry and molecular biology with a certificate in medical humanities and a minor in chemistry and completed her thesis, “Characterization of growth and persistence of Chlamydia trachomatis treated with the representatives of the four quinolone generations,” under the mentorship of Dr. Daniel D. Rockey, a professor of bacteriology in the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, Reja will continue working in a hospital in the Portland area where she is a patient care technician while applying to medical schools.