Hannah Oliva
Co-President
4th Year, Biology
Internal Communications Chair for Little EINSTEINs
Co-instructor of Public Health in Inland Southern California
Undergraduate research - DiPatrizio Lab in UCR SOM
Hobbies: Binge-listening to podcasts
Sadaf Sadighian
Co-President
4th Year, Biology
MSP Academic Peer Mentor
UCR School of Medicine Pathway Program SHPEP Ambassador
AAMC Summer Health Professions Education Program Health Scholar
Riverside Community Hospital Co-Lead
Little Einstein Project Co-President
CNAS Science Ambassadors Program
UCR Undergraduate Research Assistant
Biomedical Sciences Division
Hobbies: Basketball, Yoga, Baking
Samantha Arenas
VP of Projects and Events
3rd Year, Biology
SMASH Lead
Riverside Recreation Leader
EMT
Hobbies: I like to run, cook, and decorate
Sana Saifullah
VP of Media and Communications
4th Year, Biology
SISTERs Co-lead
Marketing head for College Day
Undergraduate Research: Dr. Huffman, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Hobbies: Acrylic painting, hiking
Rebecca Santos
Co-VP of Community and Professional Development
3rd Year, Biochemistry
Leos Club
Western University Volunteer
Hobbies: Trying new matcha places and going to the beach!
Evan Kent
Co-Vp of Community and Professional Development
3rd Year, Biochemistry
Delta Chi Fraternity: Philanthropy Chair + Social Chair
UCR Surf Club
Project Sunshine
Enlight Education
Philanthropic Association
Hobbies: I love outdoor activities such as hiking and playing sports, and I am also learning how to surf.
Rishi Swaran Kongari
Co-VP of Tours
3rd Year, Biology
Department Coordinator for COPE at Riverside Community Hospital
LEOS Volunteer Coordinator
Mini Medical School
Medical Scholars Program
Inland Empire Street Medicine
Vineyard Free Clinic
Hobbies: I enjoy going to the gym
Aaron Mathias
Co-VP of Tours
3rd Year, Biology
Sakshi Nikte
4th Year, Data science
SISTERS Co-lead
ACM Sponsorship Committee
Women in Computing (WINC)
Hobbies: calligraphy, playing piano, drinking coffee/boba
Sarah Midou
4th Year, Biology
SISTERS co-lead
Students Organize For Syria President
National Alliance on Mental Illness Vice President
Undergraduate Research: Nair lab
Hobbies: Going to concerts, baking, making lattes, and enjoying nature
Ken Furuichi
4th Year, Neuroscience
Highlander EMS
Inland Empire Street Medicine Clinic
Academic Resource Center - Peer Educator
Undergraduate Research: Ethell Lab,
Hobbies: I like to rebuild vintage bikes, run, and cook!
Saba Najafi
4th Year, Biology
President of PPGA (Planned Parenthood Generation Action)
President of Chemistry club
Undergraduate Research: Organic Chemistry Laboratory with Dr. Richard Hooley
Hobbies: I play soccer, the piano, and from time to time I like to enjoy a good game of poker with my friends
Dominique Hemedez
4th Year, Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology
UCR Heath CAP Intern
CNAS Scholars: Co-Lead Peer Mentor
UCR Katipunan Pilipino Student Organization
Hobbies: I love to binge different k-dramas and anime, play instruments, and I love to scuba dive!
Luis Martin
4th Year, Physics
BROTHERs Co-lead
Peer Mentor
CNAS Transfer Connections Program | President
Astronomy Club @ UCR
Undergraduate Research: Richardson's Lab
Hobbies: American Football, Cycling, lifting weights, running and stargazing
Amanda Arrieta
4th Year, Biochemistry
Science Olympiad Coaching Project Lead
CNAS Transfer Connections Peer Mentor
STEM Connections Club Vice President
Undergraduate Research: Dr. Huinan Liu’s Biomaterials and Nanomedicine Lab
Hobbies: I love specialty coffee/ coffee chemistry and want to someday open a coffee shop pop up.
Russel Arevalo
4th Year, Biology
Student Lead of Marketing at The Well's Active Minds
Dynamic Genome Outreach Group board member
Undergraduate Lab Assistant for Dynamic Genome (Biol020)
Hobbies: I like to hike, watch sci-fi movies, and hang out with my cat.
Lauren Cao
4th Year, Biology
STEMivate Vice President and Head of Material and Design
EMT certified
Medlife director of membership and chapter sustainability
Cooperation. Act Senior Executive Board Officer
Hobbies: I love playing water sports such as paddle boarding and kayaking
Josue Ballesteros
4th Year, Biology
Mini Medical School
Research Officer Inland Empire Street Medicine(IESM)
CNAS Transfer Connections Peer Mentor
Hobbies: Playing chess, solving any type of puzzle, watching/playing soccer
Alden Reategui
4th Year, Biochemistry
CNAS transfer connections
Undergraduate Research: Li Fan lab
Hobbies: Hiking, sleeping, sewing/mending, and cooking
Shiraz Mogul
3rd Year, Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology
Co lead for SISTERs
Marketing and Social Media Director of MedLife
Undergraduate Research: Genomics and Entomology in Atkinson Lab
Hobbies: hanging with friends, coffee shops, blasting music in the car
Kytan Guu
3rd Year, Neuroscience
UCR Orchestra
Little EINSTEINs
CNAS Scholars Peer Mentor
Honors
Undergraduate Research: Hu lab
Hobbies: I like listening to music, playing Tetris, and tinkering with electronics.
Simriti Mahajan
3rd Year, Biology
Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative (BPSHI)
Inland Empire Street Medicine Clinic
Riverside University Heath System Emergency Department Volunteer
Teens Make Health Happen Mentor
Undergraduate Research: UCR Center for Cannabinoid Research with Dr. DiPatrizio
Hobbies: I’m passionate about hitting the gym, especially deadlifting! I’m also a huge football fan—go 49ers!
Samantha Thayer-Pham
3rd Year, Biology
Alpha Chi Omega Vice President of Intellectual Development
CNAS Peer Mentor
Undergraduate Research: Reznick lab
Hobbies: I love cooking and trying new recipes. I enjoy making matcha lattes at home and trying different ceremonial grades, and pilates!
Kamron Sherafat
3rd Year, Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology
Riverside Free Clinic
Coachella Valley Free Clinic
Medical Scholars Program
Undergraduate Research: Dr. Brandon Browns HIV/Aging Research Lab
Hobbies: Pickleball and basketball (huge Lakers fan!!)
Brandon Ho
3rd Year, Biochemistry
Mini Medical School Member
Pre-Dental Society Board Member
Dental Assistant
UCR Club Tennis
Undergraduate Research: Uhrich lab
Hobbies: Playing sports, making music, exercising, eating out with friends,
Sonika Khare
3rd Year, Neuroscience
Early Assist Peer Mentor at the ARC,
Clinic Coordinator for BPSHI
Research Assistant in Saltzman Lab
Volunteer at The Literacy Initiative
Undergraduate Research: Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Lab under Wendy Saltzman
Hobbies: I did competitive swimming growing up. I love going to the gym and trying new food spots.
Andrew Yee
3rd Year, Biology
COPE Physical Medicine Department Coordinator
Intramural Football and Basketball team Captain
Hobbies: I like to play sports and cook, my favorite teams are the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers,
Samuel Alonzo Jones
3rd Year, Biochemistry
Medical Assistant at FM Clinic
Event Coordinator Chess Club
PVHMC ER Volunteer
SMASH Tutoring
Undergraduate Research: Analytical Chemistry, Quan "Jason" Cheng
Hobbies: Sleeping, videogames, and listing to music
Simon Andal
3rd Year, Biochemistry
Supplemental Instruction Leader
UCR Health CAP
Health Coach Program
Undergraduate Research: Chaturvedi Lab with Dr. Sonali Chaturvedi
Hobbies: Basketball, chess, concerts
Jennifer Huynh
2nd Year, Biology
ADPI Sorority member
ER volunteer
Ortho and internal shadow
Hobbies: I love to knit, paint, bake !
Adithi Sesani
2nd Year, Neuroscience
Eagle Glen Hospice Volunteer
Kaiser Permanente Volunteer
Pharmacy Technician CPhT
Research Assistant at Samuk Lab
UCR AMSA
Hobbies: I love learning new recipes, hiking, spending time with friends
Jordan Wimberly
2nd Year, Neuroscience
MARC Research Trainee
Bio5a ULA
Hobbies: Nail Art, Cooking / Baking, Music
Meghana Marada
2nd Year, Neuroscience
UCR Afsana - Finance Intern
Undergraduate Research: Garland lab
Hobbies: I love to dance! I also have 3 pet snails I adore.
Sofia Melendrez
2nd Year, Neuroscience
Mentorship Director for the Latino Medical Student Association
Orphanage Coordinator for the Flying Samaritans
Secretary for Beyond Medical Barriers
Undergraduate Research: Dr. Dawn Nagel in the Botany and Plant Sciences Department
Hobbies: I love to sing and I am in love with all things Disney.
Joseph Nguyen
2nd Year, Biology
Dynamic Genome Outreach Group
EMT