Pragya (Part II)

Pragya:

Graduate Researcher

Lammerding Lab

How has your research changed any of your viewpoints about cancer?

“I think I understand the disease a bit better. That’s because as part of doing research you read a lot about it. And I feel that compared to two years back, I know a bit more about the disease. “

What is your stance on public engagement in science in cancer research?

“I am pretty much involved so I think it’s important. Just because sometimes when things are not going fine, and that’s true for any research, you kind of feel like why are you doing this or what’s the point. I have not reached that point yet but I feel I will reach that state sometime. And that’s when just looking at people going through [cancer] just talking to them helps you put things in perspective. It’s worth putting in those hours. And for me, in general, because of my personal connection I like engaging with patients just so that I can be there for them, in whichever capacity I can.”