Lalitha Raman was born in Burma and raised in India, where she attended college. Studying physics, she proceeded to work in the research industry with Bhabha Atomic Energy, later immigrating to the United States to pursue a PhD in Biophysics at Michigan State University. She continued her career in research at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh before moving to Houston to join Baylor College Ophthalmology Department. Leaving her career in STEM academia behind, Dr. Raman immersed herself in the environmental program, serving the City of Houston through various departments. Holding a degree in public accounting, Lalitha works for SCORE and Boots-2-Business. Dr. Raman is currently very active in her community, contributing to development, education, and service.
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