Ananya is a fifth-year PhD student in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering. Her research focuses on protein misfolding and aggregation in relation to Alzheimer’s Disease. Ananya is from India but grew up living in various countries and eventually moved to the U.S. to attend Colorado State University for her undergraduate studies. Some of her hobbies include Latin dancing, cooking, and playing basketball. Her advice for new graduate students is to build community, make use of campus resources, join clubs and/or organizations that cater to your personal interests, and explore the various things the city has to offer.