{"id":5474,"date":"2026-05-19T11:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/genome-sciences\/?p=5474"},"modified":"2026-05-22T16:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:24:31","slug":"good-around-grounds-spotlight-on-genome-sciences-yogi-raghav","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/genome-sciences\/2026\/05\/19\/good-around-grounds-spotlight-on-genome-sciences-yogi-raghav\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Around Grounds Spotlight on Genome Science&#8217;s Yogi Raghav"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"preface\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"preface area\">\n<div class=\"region region-preface\">\n<section id=\"block-goodaroundgroundspreface\" class=\"staff-preface block block-block-content block-block-content4581eff7-7774-49e4-97a1-5c70c20421e5 clearfix\">\n<h2>Good Around Grounds: Yogindra Raghav<\/h2>\n<p class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">This month\u2019s Good Around Grounds Student Spotlight recognizes Yogindra \u201cYogi\u201d Raghav, a PhD student in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics whose impact extends far beyond the lab. Known for his kindness, mentorship, and genuine support of fellow students, Yogi has become an important part of the graduate student community at UVA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item\">Originally from the University of Pittsburgh, Yogi came to UVA to pursue his passion for science and research. According to nominator Reece Anderson, his encouragement and willingness to help others has played a major role in shaping her post-graduate experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item\">I wish other people had a mentor like Yogi\u2026it would transform their experience. -Reece Anderson<\/p>\n<p class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item\">Whether supporting classmates, mentoring peers, or simply taking time to connect with others, Yogi exemplifies how compassion and community are just as important as academic achievement.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"main-container container js-quickedit-main-content\" role=\"main\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<section class=\"col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"region region-content\">\n<article class=\"spotlight full clearfix\" data-history-node-id=\"19436\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-paragraph field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items\">\n<div class=\"field--item\">\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--video-callout paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-video-embed-url field--type-video-embed-field field--label-hidden field--item\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Good Around Grounds: Yogindra \u201cYogi\u201d Raghav\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/djyagBR8KT8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"bootstrap-panel\" class=\"video-content-wrapper form-item js-form-item form-wrapper js-form-wrapper panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-video-title-and-descrip field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item\">\n<h2>Good Around Grounds: Yogindra \u201cYogi\u201d Raghav<\/h2>\n<p>Nominated by Reece Anderson, Yogi is known for always showing up for fellow students as an incredible labmate, mentor and friend \u2013 proving that being a great person outside the classroom matters just as much as academic success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-video-more-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field--item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field--item\">\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--regular-text paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-body-text field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Know a student making a positive impact around UVA? 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