Student Summer Research at Rochester: Lalita Dahal

Whether in the lab, in the classroom, or when presenting her work to the scientific community, Lalita Dahal ‘24 has found that her hands-on experience has deepened her appreciation for the field of biology. The Burack Laboratory at the University of Rochester Medical Center caught Lalita's attention as a biological sciences major, and after shadowing Dr. Richard Burack and meeting her mentors, she knew Rochester would be the ideal place for her research.

In her project titled “Mapping the Microscopic Localization of Splenic Lymphomas”, Lalita uses immunofluorescent staining methods to differentiate between splenic diffuse red pulp lymphoma and hairy cell leukemia. Lalita is a participant in the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program with the David T. Kearns Center.

“I think research is amazing because in a classroom it can be very difficult to retain information. But with hands-on experience, you’re really learning much more than you would in a typical classroom. In addition, it’s great to have the opportunity to network with graduate students and faculty members.” ⭐️

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