URC-Sciences Office Hours with Assistant Director, Dr. Monica Gonzalez Ramirez

Date/Time
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location
Life Sciences Building, Room 2110

Contact Information

Have specific questions about your research journey? Join the Undergraduate Research Center for the Sciences for office hours with one of our directors. These sessions are open to undergraduates who would like to discuss topics such as:

• Undergraduate research programs/opportunities
• Graduate school preparation
• Communicating your research
• Getting into research*

*If your question is about how to get started in research, we recommend watching our Getting into Research workshop before attending our office hours.

 

Meet the Director

Dr. Monica Gonzalez Ramirez is an Assistant Director of the Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences, where she leads programs such as PEERS (Program for Excellence and Research in the Sciences) and TREP (Transfer Research Entry Program). With a PhD in cell biology and molecular biochemistry, she has published in top journals, received competitive grants and fellowships, and presented her research at national and international conferences. At UCLA, Dr. Gonzalez Ramirez is dedicated to mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds, helping them navigate research opportunities, build resilience, and explore a wide range of career paths in science.