Aparajitha Srinivasan

SLAM Talk Title: "Choosing the Right Road to Aroma"

How did you originally get interested in science?

When I was in high school, I used to read/watch a lot of science fiction and documentaries. Given my love for all things biology, Jurassic Park, and Robin Cook, I decided to major in biotechnology. Having tried out different things in this field, here I am, still in love with the subject as much as I was a decade ago. 

What is your favorite place at the Lab?

I work at Emery Station East. The fourth floor balcony has great views of the Golden Gate bridge and I enjoy having lunch with my friends there. Up the Hill, it is definitely the picnic tables by the cafeteria.

Most memorable moment at Berkeley Lab?

 The Advanced Light Source (ALS) tour, for sure! As I looked up at the massive and beautifully crafted domed ceiling, I realized that somewhere below the structure I was standing on, were bunches of electrons, traveling at nearly the speed of light. And that these electron bunches are being beamed into stations where life changing and nobel winning discoveries were/are/will be made.

What are your hobbies or interests outside the Lab?

Reading novels, short walks along the bay trail, and occasional board/card games with friends. Currently obsessed with Wordle.