Student Spotlights
Read through our interviews with undergraduate researchers to learn more about their research and any advice they have for anyone trying to start their research journey.
Current Spotlights:
Kevin Alfaro
Meet Kevin Alfaro, a 4th year Physics major with a background in Astronomy. He is currently involved in the UC Leadership Excellence Through Advanced Degrees (UC LEADS) Program. UC LEADS […]
2023 ABRCMS Winners
For over 20 years, the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) has been the go-to conference for historically excluded students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The 2023 […]
Previous Spotlights:
Austin Aguirre – Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
Alex Wu – Neuroscience and Design | Media Arts
Melody Haratian – Psychobiology
Bezawit Danna – Biochemistry, Biomedical Research Minor
Cindy Ly –Â Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
Angel Lima Hernandez – Chemistry
Ryan Wong –Â Computational and Systems Biology
Hanna Hoang – Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
Blake Williams – Biochemistry, Biomedical Research Minor
Vivien Su –Â Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, Biomedical Research Minor
Jennifer Gonzalez – Neuroscience
Justin Amakor – Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Karen Garcia – Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Justin Quan – Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
Abigail Gutierrez – Neuroscience
Keya Jonnalagadda –Â Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
Frankie Villalobos – Physiological Sciences, Chican@ & Central American Studies Minor
Elevator Pitches
Watch your fellow Bruins as they give brief summaries of the research they are currently doing.
Fiona Huang briefly describes her research in Dr. Fanselow’s lab in Psychology.Â
David Dumas briefly describes his research in Dr. Chong Liu’s lab in the Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Brianna Andersen briefly describes her research in Dr. Molly Fox’s lab in Psychiatry.
Akshaya Jayakarunakaran briefly describes her research in Dr. Hirsch’s lab in MCDB.
Lupita Valencia briefly describes her research in Dr. Wassum in Neuroscience.
Jaybree Lopez briefly describes her research in Dr. Loo’s lab in Chem & Biochemistry.
Colette Araque briefly describes her research in Dr. Carey’s lab in Biological Chemistry.