Research Ambassadors
Wimeth Dissanayake ‘26
Email me at: wdissana@u.rochester.edu
Discipline(s) of Research
- Life sciences
Major(s) and Minor(s)
- BS in Molecular Genetics
Areas of Interest/Research Focus
Role of the Bone Marrow Microenviornment in Clonal Hematpoiesis - Yeh Lab at the Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center
Cellular Mechanisms Underling Neutrophil Granulopoiesis - Von Blume Lab at the Department of Cell Biology, Yale School of Medicine
Areas where I may be particularly helpful
- Preparation of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts
- Advice on publishing and Goldwater Scholarship applications
- General information about the Journal of Undergraduate Research
What advice do you have for prospective or new researchers?
Read the literature, do it frequently and thoroughly. As an undergraduate, one of the most important things in performing research is understanding the rationale and field your work is situated in. Yes, you might be busy, and it is convenient to only think about your research when you are in the lab, at the bench, doing experiments.
However, for every hour I have scoured the literature, I have saved weeks’ worth of failed experiments or aimless confusion over results. ** Also, if you don't know what research to look into yet, check out the Journal of Undergraduate Research at jur.rochester.edu **