About Tara Isabel Dee Lago
My name is Tara Lago, and I am a Rabi Scholar and Laidlaw Scholar at Columbia University pursuing a major in neuroscience and behavior with a concentration in chemistry. With more than 3 years of research related to social science, depression, animal behavior, and computational neuroscience, I aim to study and apply the basic neural mechanisms that underlie human health.
I am passionate about helping my community, inside and outside of the lab. Whether that be creating inclusive programs for my first-year residents as a Resident Advisor or advocating for the freedom to read with the New York and Brooklyn Public Library, I seek to create supportive spaces that encourage intellectual, emotional, and social growth. After my undergraduate education, I plan to work in academic medicine, with the ambition of obtaining an MD-PhD in the future.
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This was a very moving narrative. Thank you for sharing!
This is super insightful! I loved how you recognized the resilience and hard work of the community and at the same time acknowledged how that is not enough to overcome structural barriers. The burpees sound fun, albeit tiring haha!
Super exciting and safe travels to you all!
Wow! What lovely descriptions! Thank you for taking us through your well-deserved day off :)
Wow this was such a touching LIA blog!! I was smiling all throughout :)
Wow! Super excited to see how you grow through this experience!
Can't believe I missed this! This is a perfect combination of so many of your interests; I'm so excited to see this project unfold!
Thanks, Priyanka!!
Tara, your narrative is truly exceptional, both in its eloquence and the experience it captures! It’s both heartwarming and powerful to witness the kind of mutual trust that can emerge when we engage with communities authentically. I’ve encountered similar initial hesitations in the rural villages of Majuli, and like you, I’ve found that once I have interacted face-to-face and clearly communicated my intentions, communities often respond with such openness and warmth. It’s a beautiful, humbling process to be part of. I’m genuinely excited to hear more about the school’s opening for the Sama Bajau community, and I sincerely hope you continue documenting your journey in narrative form. I’ve found reflective writing in my own journal to be one of the most meaningful ways to preserve these moments, which, without a doubt, will be ones both you and I carry with us for a lifetime!
Thank you, Tatum!