Science Ambassadors 2025-2026

Samantha Arenas

Samantha Arenas 

President 

4th Year, Biology


SMASH Tutor Lead

Highlander EMS

Eisenhower Medical Research Associate  

Hobbies: Nail Art

Rebecca Santos

Rebecca Santos  

Vice President of Events 

4th Year, Biochemistry 


Little Einsteins Co-Lead

UCR Matcha Club - President  

Chicano Peer Mentor 

Western University Volunteer

UCR Leo's Club 

Hobbies: I have my own matcha station at home!
Samuel Jones

Samuel Jones  

Vice President of Projects 

4th Year, Biochemistry 


Chess Club 

Mini Medical School 

SEB

FIRST Nonprofit 

Undergraduate Researcher, Cheng Lab 

Hobbies: Chess

Simon Andal

Simon Andal 

Vice President of Recruitment  

4th Year, Biochemistry 


 

 

Jennifer Huynh

Jennifer Huynh 

Vice President of Communications 

3rd Year, Biology


SISTERS Co-Lead

Redlands Community Hospital Volunteer Trainer 

YouthHope Foundation Tutor 

UCR Hands on Healthcare 

Redlands Art Association, Participating Artist 

Undergraduate Researcher, Hooley Lab

Hobbies: I love to paint!
Meghana Marada

Meghana Marada  

Vice President of Community 

3rd Year, Neuroscience 


Little Einstens Co-Lead

UCR Afsana 

UCR Bhangra  

Undergraduate Researcher, Garland Lab 

Hobbies: Dance and exploring nature in Riverside!
Amanda Arrieta

Amanda Arrieta  

5th Year, Biochemistry 


 

Cynthia De Leon

Cynthia De Leon 


 

Samantha Guli

Samantha Guli  

4th Year, Biochemistry 


CNAS Transfer Connections Peer Mentor 

SI Leader 

UCR Stem Connections Club  

Undergraduate Researcher - Dr. Sarah Radi 

Emergency Room Surveyor - Dr. Robert Rodriguez 

Hobbies: I enjoy trying new specialty coffee shops and I am currently learning how to play the ukulele!
Brandon Ho

Brandon Ho   

4th Year, Biochemistry 


UCR Pre-Dental Society - Outreach Chair  

Riverside Surging Dragons Dragonboat Team

UCR Club Tennis 

SCOMSA OMFS Surgical Assistant 

High School Tennis Coach 

Chemistry Tutor 

Undergraduate Researcher - Dr. Uhrich

Hobbies: I love to play sports and make music in my free time!
Kytan Guu

Kytan Guu 

4th Year, Neuroscience 


 

 

Stephen Javier

Stephen Javier  

4th Year, Biology 


Riverside Free Clinic

UCR Health Clinical & Administrative Program 

Inland Empire Regional Science Olympiad

Hobbies: I play flute/piccolo in an orchestra!
Saalar Zarnegar

Saalar Zarnegar  

4th Year, Biochemistry 


Little Sunshine Foundation 

Undergraduate Researcher, Sachs Lab

Hobbies: I like fishing, lifting weights, and studying with friends!
Simriti Mahajan

Simriti Mahajan  

4th Year, Biology 


PPAC Ambassador 

Inland Empire Street Medicine, Outreach Officer

Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative, Clinical Coordinator 

Undergraduate Researcher, DiPatrizio Lab

Hobbies: I love going to the gym and watching football! Go 49ers!
Sofi Melandrez

Sofi Melandrez  

3rd Year, Biochemistry 


 

Adithi Sesani

Adithi Sesani 

3rd Year, Neuroscience 


SISTERS Lead

Eagle Glen Hospice Volunteer

Kaiser Permanente Volunteer

Pharmacy Technician CPhT

UCR AMSA 

Madhuri Kishore School of Kuchipudi Senior Dancer/Instructor

Undergraduate Researcher, Samuk Lab 

Hobbies: learning new recipes, movies, hiking, spending time with friends!
Joseph Nguyen

Joseph Nguyen  

3rd Year, Biology


BROTHERS Lead 

CNAS First-Year Peer Mentor  

Dynamic Genome Outreach Group, Director of Training

Dynamic Genome, Undergraduate Learning Assistant

Highlander EMS

EMT Medical Emergency Education Program, Member

Chess Club, Member

Basic Needs Volunteer

EMT at Cal-Med Ambulance

Children's Faith Formation Catechist 

Undergraduate Researcher, Dillman Lab

Hobbies: Splurging on food, hiking, anime/manga/manhwa, sleeping, gaming!
Aditri Phal

Aditri Phal 

2nd Year, Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology


A Friend in Me

Hobbies: I enjoy being in the city, spending time with friends, scrapbooking, and making random little trinkets/creations in my free time!
Joseph Rafo

Joseph Nguyen  

2nd Year, Biology


BROTHERS Co-Lead

Loma Linda Volunteer

Inland Empire Street Medicine 

HCAP

MEDx Research 

Hobbies: Gym, basketball, and piano!

 

Zainab Jalali

Zainab Jalali  

3rd Year, Biology


BROTHERS Co-Lead 

Dynamic Genome Outreach Group, Vice President

QSUCR, Secretary

BCOE Undergraduate Research Club, Social Media Chair

Hobbies: I enjoy nature (flowers especially!), reading, watching shows, and playing games with friends!

Briana Nakano

Briana Nakano 

2nd Year, Biology


Dynamic Genome Outreach Group, Secretary 

RISE 

Hobbies: sports and outdoor activities, music, and video games!

 

Lauren Singh

Lauren Singh  

2nd Year, Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology 


Medical Scholars Program, Academic Peer Mentor  

Riverside Free Clinic

Project Sunshine, Treasurer 

Inland Vineyard Free Clinic 

Hobbies: gardening and baking!

Citlali Campos

Citlali Campos  

3rd Year, Physics 


Society of Physics Students, Member 

Hobbies: I like to play the cello and listen to music! I also like to go to spin class!

 

Sarah Fan

Sarah Fan  

3rd Year, Biology


A Friend in Me

MARC Program

RISE Program 

CNAS First-Year Pear Mentor 

UCLA Brand Health Ambassador 

Undergraduate Researcher, Ostevik Lab & Hypoxia Lab

Hobbies: reading, watching movies/shows, and scrapbooking!

Manaka Oyama

Manaka Oyama  

2nd Year, Neuroscience


Riverside Free Clinic

RIKEN Center for Brain Science, Research Assistant 

Undergraduate Researcher, Stroke Neurorecovery Lab

Hobbies: I love to cook/bake, listen to music, and spend time with friends!

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