Tejpreet Kaur Chadha

Tejpreet Kaur Chadha is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in Biological Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), affiliated with the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. She holds a PhD in Biology from Texas Tech University (2012). Her research focuses on antibiotic discovery and undergraduate research experiences, notably through her role as a Tiny Earth Partner Instructor (TEPI), training students in hypothesis-driven soil-based antibiotic research. She actively promotes inclusive education and has received a 2024 award for supporting students with disabilities.

Professional roles include Vice President for Academics at UUP Binghamton (2024–2025), part of the United University Professions representing SUNY faculty. She led the Health Committee for the 2024 Let Us Dream Conference, addressing addiction recovery and community service. Notable collaborations include projects with the Addiction Center of Broome County and student organizations like B-SMART and BMINDS at Binghamton University.

Chadha engages in pedagogical innovation through workshops such as Digital Storytelling (2024), Lumen Circles Fellowships (2022), and MoSI-SENCER training in scientific teaching methods (2022). Her work emphasizes evidence-based strategies to enhance student success and community impact.