Teena received her bachelor's in biochemistry and a master's in biophysics from India. Her doctoral training started with Kuriyan lab where shelearned biochemistry and structural biology. Currently, she is working with Prof. Murthy in the Bioengineering department with the aim to contribute to translational sciences. Her thesis work in Murthy lab revolves around discovering drugs against essential proteins from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Besides research, she enjoys cooking and staying healthy.