Ranjana Rajagopalan
Year of Participation in STARS
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Research Mentor
Brad Solomon
Research/Engagement Experience
Interests
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics
How did I get interested in Computer Science?
My first exposure to computer science was in middle school, where I coded the game Pong in Python at a coding camp. This experience led me to take multiple computer science courses in high school. After pursuing research in high school, I became interested in the applicability of computer science to other fields.
What social interests matter to me?
Equal access and inclusivity in education and technology
What is my most impactful college experience?
My most impactful college experience so far has been meeting some of my closest friends during my first year.
These are a few of my favorite things!
watching NBA, live music, board game nights, yapping with people
Biography
My name is Ranjana and I am a sophomore majoring in computer science. I am interested in conducting research in the intersection of computer science and biology. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing the violin and painting. In the future, I hope to get a Master's degree in computer science and become a software engineer.