Niyati Rana

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is a student at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools ('21) with significant interests in molecular biology and genetics research, and her current research involves finding a method to increase SHH expression for developmental disorders. At school, she founded an Amnesty International Chapter and is member of the Youth Science Journal. She also records for the Contagion podcast. In her free time, she enjoys scrolling through Tiktok, binge watching BuzzFeed Unsolved, and playing Go.

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Hometown: Burr Ridge, Illinois