Research Ambassadors
Juhi Amin ‘27
Email me at: jamin3@u.rochester.edu
Discipline(s) of Research
- Life sciences
Major(s) and Minor(s)
- BS in Molecular Genetics
- BA in Economics
Areas of Interest/Research Focus
Focused on clinical cancer research, specifically analyzing whether wider margins from oncoplastic reduction in reconstructive surgery for breast cancer patients influence the need for radiation boost to guide individualized treatment | Radiation Oncology Clinical Research at Pluta Cancer Center; Sun Lab at URMC; NCI Center for Cancer Research Internship
Areas where I may be particularly helpful
Interview prep, cold emailing, poster presentations, summer program applications
What advice do you have for prospective or new researchers?
It’s okay to explore different labs before finding one that feels like the right fit. I’d encourage you to take the time to talk with different PIs and get a sense of how their lab runs day to day. Every lab has its own environment and mentorship style, and sometimes it takes time to try out a few labs to figure out what interests you the most and matches your learning style. When I first started, I felt pressure to commit right away, but I’ve realized that exploring different labs or even switching directions is a normal and valuable part of discovering your interests.