WELCOME TO ANOTHER EDITION OF THE MENTORSHIP SPOTLIGHT!
Here are the current mentors!
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Mentor and PresidentHannah ZainiHello, I'm Hannah! I'm a senior majoring in neuroscience and hoping to attend medical school to become a physician. I'm currently an undergraduate researcher at the Stone Lab where we work on the regeneration of inner ear sensory hair cells in the vestibular system. While I love everything neuroscience related, I also love playing the piano and watching tv shows! |
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Mentor and Vice PresidentRavneet RanuHi, I'm Ravneet and currently a fourth year student studying Neuroscience and Biochemistry and I am interested in pursuing a career in medicine. I am currently working as a research assistant in Weinstein Lab where we focus our research on the neuroinflammatory response associated with ischemic preconditioning and stroke. |
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Mentor and Mentorship ChairMickey RuizHello! I’m Mickey and my pronouns are she/her. I am currently a third year student intending to double major in Physiology and Psychology. I currently have been conducting research in the Ed Kelly Lab in the Department of Pharmaceutics where we focus on preclinical models of metabolism in microphysiologic systems on the kidney (kidneys on a chip) to model human disease and predictive toxicity testing of drugs and xenobiotics. I am studying as a pre-grad student, hoping to be a part of UW’s Department of Pharmacokinetic program. I enjoy singing, playing the ukulele, drawing, and hanging out with my bunnies and hamster! |
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Mentor and Mentorship Committee MemberLuke BunHi I’m Luke! I am a fourth year majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Neural Computation and Engineering. I am a research assistant in the Moritz Lab where we study transcutaneous spinal stimulation and other novel technologies to treat spinal cord injury. I am really interested in studying neural engineering and its applications in graduate school. In my free time, I love reading about history, playing video games and tabletop role playing games, and watching anime. |
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Mentor and Mentorship Committee MemberShannon HongHi, my name is Shannon! I’m a sophomore in the Interdisciplinary Honors Program planning to major in Neuroscience and pursue a career in medicine. I’ve explored my passions for healthcare, journalism, and neuroscience through my involvement on campus as a volunteer at the UW Medical Center, news reporter for The Daily, and research assistant in the Perlmutter Lab. Outside of school, I enjoy expressing my creative side through photography and web design. As a mentor in this program, I hope to offer any resources and guidance you may need as you navigate your journey at UW! |
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Mentorship Committee MemberRahul ChaliparambilHi everyone! I’m Rahul (he/him), a junior at the UW pursuing a BS in Neuroscience with a Bioethics minor, and I am super excited to be working with you all this year! Outside of academics, I research Alzhemier’s Disease pathology in C. elegans at the Kaeberlein Lab, and am spearheading many projects in novel biomarker research for progressive neurodegenerative diseases. I am passionate about medicine, social justice, reading, education, snowboarding, and poker - always happy to chat about any of the above at length and more! With many years of experience in mentorship and teaching, as well as working towards my med school applications for next year, I am happy to be of service to you all as you begin or continue your academic/extracurricular journeys! Feel free to reach out anytime for advice/help with coursework, advising, contacting PIs/profs, the MCAT, or anything at all on your mind! |
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MentorHongyi YanI'm a fifth year student major in philosophy and physiology, and I'm also minoring in comoutational neuroscience and engineering. I'm a undergraduate research assistant in a lab focusing on reverse engineering on human retina and my current research focus in that lab is the sensitivity and color perception of S-cone in Central fovea. My research interest in general includes Brain-Machine Interface, perception and conscious. I enjoy snowboarding, hiking, photoshooting and food tasting in my free time. |
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MentorElaine TasakHello! I'm Elaine, a 4th-year majoring in Neuroscience and a 2nd-year at UW. In the future, I'm hoping to attend medical school and become a physician. I love to read, draw, listen to music, and, as of late, play guitar in my free time! |
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MentorLauren D'AmicoI am pre-med and hoping to major in neuroscience or biology. I have worked in cardiac labs for 3 years in a row, but I want to become a neurosurgeon. I love cooking, soccer, and surfing! |
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MentorGeorge SongI am a senior neuroscience and Psychology major on the pre-med track. In my free time I like to play games to drown out my existential crisis. I love brains and the nervous system as without them you'd feel nothing at all. |
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MentorRohita RanguI am interested in the molecular mechanisms of disease and in stem cells as a possible source of organs for organ transplants. In my free time, I like to dance- I do several styles of indian dance such as Bharatanatyam, Odissi, and am on UW Raas. I'd like to be a physician in the future, possibly an OBGYN or cardiologist. |
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MentorSalma UlthmaanHi everyone, my name is Salma. I am a pre-med student planning to major in neuroscience. My favorite hobbies are reading and playing basketball. |
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MentorKenny YiHi, I'm Kenny! I'm currently a junior studying Physiology and am interested in pursuing a career in medicine in the future. In my free time, I love sketching, going for runs, and playing basketball! |
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MentorAllie BerryHi! I’m Allie Berry. I’m entering my third year at UW and I’ll be double majoring in EEC Biology and MAGH Anthropology. I’m interested in learning about the evolution and conservation of the natural world as well as human bodies! In my free time I love to cook, hike, and sculpt when I get the chance. |
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MentorJeesoo YoonHi! My name is Jeesoo Yoon, and I'm planning on double majoring in Physiology and Neuroscience since I've always thought that the human body and its workings are super cool. I like to try my hand at learning various choreographies I find online in my free time, and I've also been reading for leisure a lot more ever since COVID-19 began. |
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MentorAitong RuanHi! I'm Aitong, a junior majoring in biology MCD. I am interested in pursuing a career in physical therapy or education. In my free time, I like to play the guitar, watch fun videos, listening to music, and play basketball. |
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MentorSaiyara AlamMy name is Saiyara Alam and I am an undergraduate student at The University of Washington studying Biology (Molecular, Cellular & Develop). I am studying as a pre-med student in hopes of working as a healthcare professional in my near or distant future. In my free time I like to dance, try new foods, and explore new places. |
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MentorVidhi JainHi I’m Vidhi! I’m a fourth year student majoring in General Biology. Recently I was a research assistant in the Perlmutter Lab where we investigated spinal cord injuries through rats. I’m currently on the pre-med path and hope to work in healthcare in the future. In my free time I enjoy baking, reading, and listening to music! |
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MentorAlayna DanielsHello, my name is Alayna! I am a second year double majoring in psychology (BA) and Neuroscience (BS) with the hopes of going to medical school to become a psychiatrist. Currently, I'm an intake intern at Sound Mental Health and a research assistant in the RISE Mental Health lab, fun stuff! I love spending time with my friends and family, oftentimes through fellowshiping with them (going to church, having debates about faith, watching sermons, doing bible studies), watching Netflix, or eating! I was a mentee in this program last year and really enjoyed it, now I can't wait to be a mentor who is here for support, questions, and just to be on your side! |
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MentorKillian PacheHi, my name is Killian. I’m a senior in the Neuroscience major with a minor in chemistry. I work for the UW Department of Emergency Medicine as a Research Assistant focusing on out of hospital cardiac arrests and intubations. I have an academic interest in medicine, specifically emergency medicine and in pre-hospital care! In my free time I enjoy playing soccer, watching sports, hanging out with friends, and snowboarding. |
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MentorAbi ChandruHi! I’m Abi Chandru and I’m a current 2nd year undergraduate majoring in Biochemistry and planning a minor in Bioethics. I am super passionate about medicine and healthcare in general and am involved in spinal cord injury research at the UWMC! Apart from the raw sciences, I indulge myself in the more subtle, philosophical aspects of medicine that are sometimes overlooked in discussion. I absolutely love educating others on topics I am passionate about and will do everything I can to help them expand their breadth of knowledge! Apart from school, I am a huge fan of playing tennis, cycling, hiking, and, of course, video games! |
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MentorTaran PaulMy name is Taran Paul and I'm a junior here at the University and I am majoring in microbiology and minoring in bioethics. I plan on studying immunology in graduate school in the upcoming years as well! I love to draw and bake in my free time and before covid hit I also really liked going to the gym and hanging out with friends! |
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MentorBayla FormanMy academic interests and some things I like to do in my free time (I hope this is good enough): I am a General Biology major interested in physiology and healthcare. In my spare time, I enjoy snowboarding and other outdoor activities. |
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MentorAudrey LiHi! I'm Audrey and I'm a senior majoring in biochemistry. After graduation, I plan on taking a gap year or two before going to medical school. I'm passionate about science because I am always amazed by how the molecules and proteins interact with each other so dynamically and precisely in biological systems. They seem to be in their own world, and there is still so much to learn when it's just within our own bodies. In the future, I hope to bring this seemingly foreign language into patient care. In my free time, I like to read, go on walks, and try out new recipes in my kitchen. |
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MentorZoey SuarezHi, I’m Zoey, and I’m a third-year neuroscience major and informatics minor! I’m also a certified EMT, and I hope to pursue medical school in the near future. In my free time, I really enjoy baking and cooking, printmaking, and rugby. |
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MentorAnna DongHey folks! My name is Anna and I am a senior studying neuroscience and biochemistry. I hope to enter a career in medicine and education but for now I spend my time as a Peer Health Educator working in health promotion and harm prevention. Outside of school I enjoy working out, going on walks, seeing my friends and family, and learning new skills. |
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MentorManuela Dorado NovoaI am very interested in the intersection of Neuroscience and Technology. I am particularly excited about research that will allow for early detection of cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases. I plan to pursue a career in which I can apply both fields of study and pioneer groundbreaking technologies that enhance the human brain's capacity. I love reading, cats, playing tennis and helping people! |