Jayashri is a PhD student at Stanford’s Neurosciences program. Prior to Stanford, Jayashri worked in the lab of Dr. David Olson at UC Davis, where she received rigorous training in pharmacology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. At Stanford, Jayashri seeks to interrogate the contributions of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) to neuronal excitability and neural circuits. After her graduate studies, Jayashri hopes to pursue leadership roles in sciencewhere she can apply her knowledge and skills to benefit science and, morebroadly, humankind. Outside of the lab, Jayashri enjoys playing tennis, reading, updating her blog, and spending time with friends and family.