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:

Amanda Hagen

Meet recent UCLA graduate, Amanda Hagen who majored in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. This past Spring, Amanda was awarded the Undergraduate Science Journal’s Best Review Article for, “Modeling Germ Cell […]

Alexa Terrazas

Meet recent UCLA graduate, Alexa Terrazas who majored in Geology. This past Spring, Alexa was awarded the Undergraduate Science Journal’s Best Physical Science Article for her article titled, “Evolution of Hydroclimates […]

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. 

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.