Last summer, Binita started cancer research at Molloy, giving her an early start in her goal of becoming an oncologist. She is continuing her lab work this summer. Aashini has also started research at Molloy, studying global warming and the effects of carbon dioxide in the ocean. She hopes to become a teacher of marine biology.

“In the lab, you learn precision and commitment,” Binita explained.

Both of the girls have taken their advanced scientific research to competitions and achieved high recognition; Aashini won first place in chemistry at Long Island Science Congress’s junior division, and Binita finished in the top ten at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposia.

“Next time,” Aashini said, “we’re going for the gold.”