Meet Lilah Mehta, the Connecticut high-school student who entered a Yale lab at 16

At 16, Connecticut high-school student Lilah Mehta entered a Yale laboratory and went on to co-author a peer-reviewed neuroscience study.

Her research focused on ion channels potentially related to neurodegenerative diseases. The work required her to overcome laboratory challenges and understand complex molecular principles.

The achievement has reinforced Mehta’s interest in both medicine and environmental science.