Molecular Profiling and Data Science Intern at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals 

Laalitya was selected as a paid Summer Intern for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in the Molecular Profiling & Data Science department. This internship is normally only given to current college students, but to her previous work in AI, she was able to qualify for this position as a current high-school senior!
​In the summer, she will work with Regeneron to assist in developing machine learning methods to model the antibodies/T-cells of the immune system. The hope is to learn more about the immune system so that we can further develop target validation for drug development.

Instrument Specialist and Technician at Antonio Violins

Laalitya is an instrument technician and specialist at Antonio Violins. This local String-Instrument Shop is one of the most prominent in the area and works with local schools to provide high-quality instruments. 
Her responsibilities include maintenance and repair of the instruments, directing the new social media campaign and working with the customers to ensure success on their musical journey. 
As a lover of music and a violinist, this job allows Laalitya to work on something that she is passionate about, making it all the more enjoyable and rewarding. 

US Congress Intern for the Congressional Award Program

Laalitya was selected to intern with the US Congress over the summer. She decided to focus her internship on the Congressional Award Program because she had gained so much from the award and wanted to give back to it. Over the summer, she worked to develop multiple Volunteer Toolkits for students new to award, planned webinars on how to get involved with your community and networked with Congress Members and board members about advocacy. In addition, she worked with students to ensure that they had all the tools necessary to succeed in the program, even with the changes faced due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
She focused on STEM Advocacy as the core of her internship. She then created a webinar to introduce STEM research and outreach to participants and continued to mentor students on how to achieve their scientific goals. She was even invited to share her final project with the Board of Directors! 

Laalitya with her Congressional Awards

Procter and Gamble Resident Scholar Program

Laalitya was chosen as a resident in the Procter and Gamble Resident Scholar Program. She was the youngest in the scholar program but still received the MVP award for the entire program due to her dedication to STEM and her efforts through the development process
Through this residency, she was able to get an inside look at how research is progressed at the commercial level as well as be able to see how P&G continues to innovate based on the new technologies available.

Laalitya at the Resident Recognition Banquet 2018