Palak Rakesh
Originally from Rajasthan, India, she completed a five-year integrated Master’s in Chemistry from the Central University of Rajasthan, where she developed an interest in synthetic organometallic chemistry. She enjoys studying chemical reactivity and molecular behavior. Her ideal break from the lab is a swim, a snack, or a nap.
Palak is a Ph.D. student in the Veige group.
Project: Tethered alkylidyne