First Years
Norayr Arabatlian
B.A., Molecular & Cell Biology (2021) - University of California, Berkeley
| Thesis Research: | Muscular Dystrophy |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Rachelle H. Crosbie |
Sherwin Atighetchi
B.S., Physiological Science (2022) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Reelin Signaling Pathway, itch, and the spinal cord |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Patricia E. Phelps |
Cameron Gill
B.S., Physiological Science (2022) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Integrative Multiomics/Systems Biology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Xia Yang |
Nina Gilshteyn
B.S., Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (2022) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Bioinformatics epigenetics |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Eric Deeds |
John Harvey
B.S., Physiological Science (2022) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | The effects of different light temperatures and intensities on the entrainment and disruption of circadian rhythms in mammals. |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Chris Colwell |
Mary Hovanesyan
B.A., Biology (2020) - California State University, Northridge
| Thesis Research: | Neurology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Tom Carmichael |
Shirin Khosravi
B.A., Molecular & Cell Biology (2019) - University of California, Berkeley
| Thesis Research: | Learning and memory research |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor David Glanzman |
Tyler Kramer
B.S., Biomolecular Science (2021) - University of Michigan
| Thesis Research: | Vestibular Neuroscience |
| Faculty Mentor: | Dr. Larry Hoffman |
Catherine Li
B.S., Physiological Science (2022) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Mouse model of neurodegenerative disorders and their effects on circadian rhythms |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Chris Colwell |
Yaochi Li
B.S., Biology (2021) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Neuroscience |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Stephanie White |
Jasmine Louie
B.S., Physiological Science (2022) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Reelin signaling pathway in the mice olfactory nervous system |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Patricia E. Phelps |
Michelle Ma
B.S., Physiological Science & Neuroscience (2022) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Cerebral Palsy, satellite cells |
| Faculty Mentor: | Dr. Rachel Thompson |
Tierra Parker
B.S., Physiological Science (2022) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Sex differences in physiology and disease |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Art Arnold |
Ellie Schmidtke
B.S., Physiological Science (2022) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Sex differences |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Art Arnold |
Stacy Tletlepantzi
B.S., Biological Sciences (2020) - University of California, Merced
| Thesis Research: | Diabetic/Obesity Research |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Claudio Villanueva |
Peter Tran
B.S., Physiological Science (2021) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Liver Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Andrea Hevener |
Sophia Villanueva
B.S., Biochemistry (2022) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Circadian Biology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Chris Colwell |
Netpheel Wang
B.S., Physiological Science (2022) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Olfactory epithelium of Dab1 mutant mice |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Patricia E. Phelps |
Qingwen Xie
B.S., Biochemistry-Molecular Biology (2020) - University of California, Santa Barbara
| Thesis Research: | Adipogenesis/Lipid Accumulation |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Amy Rowat |
Second Years
Roberta Alessi
B.S., Food Science and Human Nutrition (2017) - Universita Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma M.S., Food Science and Human Nutrition (2020) - Universita Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma
| Thesis Research: | Aging |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor David Walker |
Francisco “Pancho” Alvarez
B.S., Neuroscience (2015) - Bucknell University; M.S., Teaching (2017) - Fordham University
| Thesis Research: | Cell Mechanobiology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Amy Rowat |
Lorna Barrall
B.S., Physiological Science (2021) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Neuropharmacology and Behavioral Neuroscience |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Catherine Cahill |
Weronika Budek
B.S., Physiological Science (2021) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Neuroendocrinology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Ed van Veen |
Bryanna Chavez
B.A., Molecular & Cell Biology (2018) - University of California, Berkeley
| Thesis Research: | Fibroblast Mechanobiology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Amy Rowat |
Diego Cortez-Delgado
B.S., Neuroscience (2020) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Multiple Sclerosis |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Rhonda Voskuhl |
Matthew Do
B.S., Physiological Science (2021) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Physiology and Immunology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Yousang Gwack |
Brian Kearney
B.A., Ecology & Evolutionary Biology - Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology (2021) - University Colorado
| Thesis Research: | Electrophysiology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Stephanie White |
Lorin Kirmizi
B.S., Biological Science (2020) - University of California, Irvine
| Thesis Research: | Integrative Multi-Omics and System Biology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Xia Yang |
Julie Martinez
B.S., General Biology (2021) - University of California, San Diego
| Thesis Research: | Cardiac Developmental Biology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Pearl Quijada |
Amanda Misquez
B.S., Physiological Science (2021) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Neuroendocrinology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Ed van Veen |
Ali Pahlevan
B.S., Cognitive Science (2020) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Ophthalmology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Yi-Rong Peng |
Michael Quicho
B.S., Physiological Science (2021) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Microbiome |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Elaine Hsiao |
Trina Sanyal
B.S., Psychobiology (2021) - University of California, Los Angeles
| Thesis Research: | Neuroscience |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Ye Zhang |
Hash Brown Taha
B.A., Psychology - Integrative Physiology - Neuroscience (2021) - University Colorado
| Thesis Research: | Neurodegenerative Tauopathies and Synucleinopathies |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Gal Bitan |
Jordan Tibbs
B.S., Biochemistry (2021) - The Catholic University of America
| Thesis Research: | Mitochondrial Biogenesis |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Carla Koehler |
Continuing Students
Shomik Ati
B.S., Psychology (2020) - The University of Texas at Austin
| Thesis Research: | Neuroendocrinology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Stephanie Correa |
Scarlett Ramos Rodriguez
B.S., Biological Sciences (2019) - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
| Thesis Research: | Parkinson's Disease |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor William Zeiger |
Alisa Voll
B.A., Psychology (2009) - Brandeis University
| Thesis Research: | Neuroscience |
| Faculty Mentor: | Professor Catherine Cahill |
