Yagna (she/her) is the lab coordinator in the Schreier lab. Yagna completed her BS-MS Dual Degree in Biological Sciences from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, and earned her Ph.D. in Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics from the University of California, Riverside. Yagna is interested in learning about how adverse childhood experiences affect immunity and chronic disease risk in children and adolescents. In the Schreier lab, Yagna overlooks day-to-day lab management, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, processing whole blood cultures and performing ELISA experiments. Outside of work, Yagna enjoys reading and trying new vegetarian recipes.