Research Ambassadors
Fatima Shahid ‘27
Email me at: fshahid2@u.rochester.edu
Discipline(s) of Research
- Life sciences
Major(s) and Minor(s)
- BS in Molecular Genetics
Areas of Interest/Research Focus
- Perkins/Zhang Lab, Department of Pathology
We’re a malignant hematology lab studying a protein isoform thought to be involved in stress hematopoiesis and recovery after traumatic therapies for diseases like cancer.
Areas where I may be particularly helpful
- Schwartz Discover Grant applications
- Cold emails/reaching out
- What working in research looks like day to day
- Tour of the med center
What advice do you have for prospective or new researchers?
Don’t be afraid to reach out and (politely) ask a PI to chat! Most PIs have spent their entire careers studying what they’re researching and love talking about it. If you show a genuine interest in what they’ve accomplished and it aligns with their schedule, they’re usually happy to schedule something—and may be more likely to keep you on their radar when hiring undergrads.