First Years

Sneha Anantharaman
B.S., Physiological Science (2025) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Circadian Rhythm
Kaiden Burke
B.S., Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics (2025) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Gut microbiome impact on brain and behavior
George Contreras-Aceves
B.S., Physiological Science (2025) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Molecular cell biology
Taylor Davis
B.S., Biological Sciences (2024) - Delaware State University, Dover
Thesis:

Physiology
Eric De La Parra Saldana
B.S., Neurobiology (2021) - University of California, San Diego
Thesis:

Multi-omics analysis of sexual dimorphism in ASD models
Alondra Escobar-Contreras
B.S., Physiological Science (2025) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Neurology
Victoria Farasat
B.S., Physiological Science (2025) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Neuroendocrinology
Tess Fleser
B.S., Physiological Science (2025) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Muscle Physiology
Jocelynn Franco
B.S., Physiological Science (2025) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Endocrine Disruptors
Serena Jenson
B.S., Biological Sciences (2025) - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Thesis:

Neurobiology
Jordan Kaplan
B.S., Neuroscience (2025) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Circadian Rhythms
Daniela Montero
B.S., Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology (2025) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Slit2 in the heart
Kim Nguyen
B.S., Human Biology (2025) - University of California, Irvine
Thesis:

Breast cancer, cell biology
Francheska Privalova
B.S., Physiological Science (2025) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Neuroendocrinology
Navya Soogoor
B.S., Neuroscience (2025) - University of Rochester
Thesis:
Catherine Virtue
B.S., Physiological Science (2025) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Second Years

Vedant Balu
B.S., Physiological Science (2024) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Time Restricted Feeding and Huntington's Disease
Jayleen Bell
B.S., Neuroscience (2024) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Reelin Signaling Pathway
Christian Capuno
B.S., Biological Science (2023) - California State University, Stanislaus
Thesis:

Neurobiology
Casandra Chamorro
B.A., Gender Studies (2022) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Metabolism/ Mitochondrial Bioenergetics
Tony Chen
B.S., Physiological Science (2024) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Circadian rhythm
Tess Fleser
B.S., Physiological Science (2025) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Muscle Physiology
Asha Fletcher
B.S., Cognitive Neuroscience and Behavior (2023) - University of California, Berkeley
Thesis:

Cognitive Neuroscience
Mackenna Kahan
B.S., Nutritional Science (2023) - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thesis:

Sleep/Lifestyle Habits
Gaven Mann
B.S., Accounting (2021) - Brigham Young University
Thesis:

Behavioral Neuroscience
Rosalizbeth Martinez
B.S., Physiological Science (2024) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Neuroendocrinology
Aarya Mishra
B.S., Biology (2024) - University of San Francisco
Thesis:

Neuroendocrinology
Elle Nawrocki
B.S., Biology (2024) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Deterioration of cellular functions during the aging process
Donovan Nelson
B.S., Physiological Science (2024) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Muscular Dystrophy
Lilit Ohanian
B.S., Physiological Science (2024) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences/Pain and opioid addiction
Abhas Rajhans
B.S., Neuroscience (2024) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Sleep and Circadian Rhythm
Sera Shahbazian
B.S., Physiological Science (2024) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Cardiometabolic Disease
Gabriella Sigal
B.S., Physiological Science (2024) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

Chronic Pain and Opioid Use
Gemma Stark
Thesis:

Neural Inflammation in Embryos of Mice with Autism

Continuing Students

Louise Lin
B.S., Physiological Science (2023) - University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis:

The effect of the loss of the Reelin pathway on the olfactory system