Srishti Goswami

Srishti graduated from Presidency University, Kolkata, with a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences. Then she completed her Master’s in Biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India where she focused on the role of familial mutations on LLPS-mediated oligomerization and aggregation of α-synuclein. She also interned as a Khorana Scholar in the 3rd Messenger Lab at UW Madison. Currently, her project in the Hoon Lab focuses on how activity shapes inner and outer retinal development and function.

Favorite Retinal Cell: Cones. Not only do they perform the crucial photoreceptor function of converting light into electrical signals, but they also give us the gift of color vision!

Thoughts on the Retina: The retina’s intricate wiring is a remarkable example of precision and complexity. I am intrigued by the variety of retinal cells that work together to facilitate vision. From synapses to ion transport, it is fascinating to observe how the modulation of electrical signals occurs, enabling the transmission of information to the brain for interpretation.

Hobbies: Playing Badminton, Kathak dancing.