Chatri Rajapaksha

I am a UCLA neuroscience major and ethnomusicology minor with a strong interest in the brain-gut axis and related neurochemical signaling. My background includes a four-month work-study position with Dr. April Pyle’s lab in the MIMG department, where I gained experience in laboratory organization and cell culture maintenance. Additionally, my coursework in CHEM 14BL and LIFESCI 23L has provided me with hands-on training in essential wet-lab techniques, including gel electrophoresis, PCR, spectrophotometry, enzyme kinetics assays, and colorimetric analyses. I am eager to further develop my research skills and contribute meaningfully to your lab.