Samantha Arenas
President
4th Year, Biology
SMASH Tutor Lead
Highlander EMS
Eisenhower Medical Research Associate
Hobbies: Nail Art
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
Vice President of Projects
4th Year, Biochemistry
Chess Club
Mini Medical School
SEB
FIRST Nonprofit
Undergraduate Researcher, Cheng Lab
Hobbies: Chess
Simon Andal
Vice President of Recruitment
4th Year, Biochemistry
UCR Health CAP, Clinical Coordinator
FIRST nonprofit, Director of Mentorship
Supplemental Instruction Leader
College Corps Education Fellow, Emerson Elementary
Health Coach, RUHS Pediatrics
Trained Cuddler, Riverside Community Hospital
Hobbies: Basketball, chess, concerts
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
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
Vice President of Transfer Relations
5th Year, Biochemistry
Cynthia De Leon
5th Year, Biochemistry
University Honors
CNAS Transfer Peer Mentors
STEM Connections Club
Undergraduate Researcher, Atkinson/Redak/Walling Collaborative Lab
Hobbies: I like to a lot of Tetris/video games, binge watch shows, and spend hours in lab
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
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!
Saalar Zarnegar
4th Year, Biochemistry
Little Sunshine Foundation
Undergraduate Researcher, Sachs Lab
Hobbies: I like fishing, lifting weights, and studying with friends!
Samantha Thayer-Pham
4th Year, Biology
CNAS Peer Mentor
Inland Empire Medicine Street Clinic, Member
UCR SOM Facilities Services Student Assistant
EMT certified
Cope Health Scholar
CollegeCorp Climate Action Fellow
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Vice President of Intellectual Development
2024 RISE Summer Researcher
Undergraduate Researcher, Zlebnik Lab
Hobbies: I love matcha and enjoy taste testing them, I love cats and have my own kitten, Somi, pilates, watching Criminal Minds
Leyla Karatahan
4th Year, Biology
Latino Medical Student Association, Co-President
Bridging Voices in Healthcare, Founder/President
Riverside Free Clinic, Volunteer
CNAS Scholars, Peer Mentor
Undergraduate Researcher, Reznick Lab
Hobbies: I like to draw comics, both simple jokes and long stories!
Kytan Guu
4th Year, Neuroscience
CNAS Scholars, Peer Mentor
University Honors
Quartet UCR Orchestra
Undergraduate Researcher, Hu Lab
Hobbies: I like to collect electronics and golf clubs!
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!
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!
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!
Sofi Melandrez
3rd Year, Neuroscience
SISTERS Outreach Lead
Latino Medical Student Association
Flying Samaritans
Inland Empire Street Medicine
Undergraduate Researcher, DiPatrizio Lab
Hobbies: I love to dance ALL Latin American genres!
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!
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!
Nayra Elhawary
3rd Year, Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology
UCR Egyptian Student Association, Vice President
UCR Quranic Studies Association, Public Relations
CIRM RAMP
Undergraduate Researcher, Dr. Nair
Hobbies: I love trying new drinks like matcha and boba, painting and cooking, and laying in the sun at the beach
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
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!
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
2nd Year, Biology
BROTHERS Co-Lead
Loma Linda Volunteer
Inland Empire Street Medicine
HCAP
MEDx Research
Hobbies: Gym, basketball, and piano!
Briana Nakano
2nd Year, Biology
Dynamic Genome Outreach Group, Secretary
RISE
Hobbies: sports and outdoor activities, music, and video games!
Lauryn 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!
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!