Science Ambassadors 2023-2024

Jared Hudnall

Jared Hudnall

Co-President

4th Year, Physics


University Honors

CNAS Transfer Connections

UAAC Transfer Success Outreach Committee Chair

Dark Matter and Neutrino Lab

Hobbies: Physics
Jennalyn Resendez

Jennalyn Resendez

Co-President

4th Year, Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology


Co-President of Delta SIFY

Co-Director of Highlander Invitational

CNAS Scholars Peer Mentor

Undergraduate Researcher - Brelsford Lab

Hobbies: exploring new places & restaurants, spending time with family and friends, going to concerts, painting
Linlin Liu

Linlin Liu

VP of Project and Events

4th Year, Statistics


SISTERs - Co-Lead

Ostevik Lab - Undergraduate Researcher

Student Alumni Association - Director of Dinner with Alumni

Hobbies: reading, writing
Sakshi Nikte

Sakshi Nikte

VP of Media and Communications

3rd Year, Data Science


SISTERs - Co-Lead

ACM Sponsorship Committee

Women in Computing (WINC)

Hobbies: calligraphy, playing piano, drinking coffee/boba
Nicolas Sanchez

Nicolas Sanchez

VP of Tours

4th Year, Biochemistry, Medical Sciences Emphasis


COPE Health Scholars Operating Room Department Coordinator at Riverside Community Hospital

LMSA+ UCR

Pediatric Surgery Shadow at CHOC

CHOC Child Life Volunteer

Hobbies: play violin/piano, read, watch Disney movies
Briana Baldovinos

Briana Baldovinos

VP of Community Building and Professional Development

4th Year, Neuroscience


Disney Parade Performer

Mentor Collective Mentor

LMSA+ General Member

Hospital Scribe

Hobbies: dancing, crocheting, reading, hiking, finding different coffee shops!
Patricia B. Sanchez

Patricia B. Sanchez

5th Year, Biology 

Entomology Minor

Undergraduate researcher in Wilson-Rankin Lab

Little EINSTEINs Project Resource Management Chair

SACNAS Member

CNAS Peer Academic Leader (PAL)

Hobbies: Learning to bake and needlepointing
Yenel Henriquez

Yenel Henriquez

5th Year, Chemistry


 

Hobbies:
Anastasia Farronan

Anastasia Farronan

4th Year, Biology


SISTERs Co-Lead

Early Assist Peer Educator at the ARC

Research Assistant SOM - Dr. DiPatrizio Lab

Internal Relations Director for Hands-on Healthcare

Former Summer '23 HESA Peer Mentor

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, gaming, listening to music, shopping
Christie Montejano Aquiro

Christie Montejano Aquino

4th Year, Neuroscience


Research with Molecular Cell & Systems Biology Department

Hobbies: I love reading and spending time with friends.
Karanvir Singh

Karanvir Singh

4th Year, Biology


POWAN Initiative - Founding Member

San Bernardino Free Clinic - Volunteer

VA Long Beach - Research Assistant

Smash Tutoring Lead

Shadow M.D. - Member

AYSO Soccer Referee

Hobbies: Soccer and watching movies. 
Kyle Vu

Kyle Vu

4th Year, Biology


Little EINSTEINs External Communications Chair

Director of External Affairs at Mini Medical School

Training Committee at Healthcare Navigators

Clinical Researcher at UCI SOM, Clinical Observership at UCI Health

Volunteer at Prison Education Project

PBX Operator at Placentia Linda Hospital

Optometric Technician

Intern at Karin Li MD

Hobbies: Eating, sports, shopping, gaming
Madeleine Haddad

Madeleine Haddad

4th Year, Pure Mathematics

Environmental Sciences Minor

APRO-SA president

Researcher in Hopkins Lab

University Honors

UC Leads Scholar

Hobbies: knitting, juicing, hiking
Mustafa Hassan

Mustafa Hassan

4th Year, Biology


 

Hobbies:
William Do

William Do

4th Year, Biology


BROTHERs President

Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative

San Bernardino Free Clinic - Finance Chair

UCR SOM Health Coach Program

UCR Health Resilience Rising - Project Assistant

R'Course Instructor (Health Justice)

Residential Life- Assistant Resident Director of Leadership

Medical Scholars Program - Academic Peer Mentor

UCR Health Clinical and Administrative Program - Compliance Intern

Hobbies: Reading, Painting, Watching Long Youtube Videos
Kyrollos Salama

Kyrollos Salama

4th Year, Biology


 

Hobbies:
Sarah Midou

Sarah Midou

3rd Year, Biology

Medical and Health Humanities Studies Minor

Co-Director of Events for NAMI- National Alliance on Mental Illness

Secretary of SOS- Students Organize 4 Syria

COPE Health Scholar Volunteer

Volunteer at the Islamic Center of Victor Valley

Citrus Free Clinic Volunteer

Hobbies: listening to music, going to concerts, baking, stargazing
Hamza Moghal

Hamza Moghal

3rd Year, Biology

Business Administration Minor

Riverside Free Clinic

Pakistani Student Association

Phi Delta Epsilon

BROTHERS

Hobbies: I love to go to the beach and travel! I also love to go for runs and explore new places. 
Nicholas Jiminez

Nicholas Jiminez

3rd Year, Environmental Sciences


 

Hobbies: 
Ken Furuichi

Ken Furuichi

3rd Year, Neuroscience


Vice President of BROTHERS

ARC Peer Educator

Ethell Lab Undergraduate Research Volunteer

Inland Empire Street Medicine Volunteer

Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative Volunteer

Highlander EMS

Hobbies: Running, playing golf, playing lacrosse! 
Saba Najafi

Saba Najafi

3rd Year, Biology & Microbiology


Organic Chemistry Research

PPGA Club Secretary

Events Chair for Chemistry Club

Honors Program

Hobbies: Playing and watching soccer, piano
Dominique Hemendez

Dominique Hemedez

3rd Year, Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology


CNAS Peer Academic Leadership

UCR SOM CAP Internship

AMSA Vice President

Katipunan Alumni Liaison

Citrus Free Clinic

Hobbies: I love to bake and cook new recipes, watch anime and kdramas, and make new Spotify playlists for any vibe.
Hannah Oliva

Hannah Oliva

3rd Year, Biology


Little EINSTEINs

Research Assistant in DiPatrizio Lab

ARC Writing Tutor

TCAB Volunteer at Cedars-Sinai

Hobbies: Listening to podcasts, trying new cafes, going to concerts.
Russel Angelo Arevalo

Russel Angelo Arevalo

3rd Year, Biology


Little Einsteins

Student Lead at The Well

VP of Dynamic Genome Outreach Group

Undergraduate Lab Assistant

Hobbies: Hiking, Journaling, Watching Films
Sana Saifullah

Sana Saifullah

3rd Year, Biology


Pre-dental Society

Work/Shadow at a local dental office

Campus Tours Office

Hobbies: painting, mini clay sculpting, baking
Lauren Cao

Lauren Cao

3rd Year, Biology


Undergraduate Research Assistant in Nelson Lab

Cooperation Act Senior Executive Board Officer

STEMivate Vice President and Head of Material Design

Medlife Director of Membership and Chapter Sustainability

Mentor Collective Freshman Mentor

EMT certified

Hobbies: going to the gym, hiking, water sports, cooking, and sleeping
Rebecca Santos

Rebecca Santos

2nd Year, Biochemistry


 

Hobbies: thrifting, trying new coffee places, going to the beach
Rishi Swaran Kongari

Rishi Swaran Kongari

2nd Year, Biology


Medical Scholars Program

Mini Medical School

Inland Empire Street Medicine

COPE Health Scholar at Riverside Community Hospital

Volunteer at Riverside University Health System

AVID Tutor at John W. North High School.

Hobbies: I really enjoy cooking, playing tennis and badminton, watching movies, documentaries, and anime, going to the GYM, and hanging with friends.
Aaron Mathias

Aaron Mathias

2nd Year, Biology


Cope Health Scholars

Genomics Internship

Hobbies: Flag Football, Hiking, Photography, Basketball
Imani Odunze

Imani Odunze

2nd Year, Biology


Model for Vain UCR

Poetry Club

MSP Community

Hobbies: Thrifting, going on rollercoasters, spending time with friends
Andrew Yee

Andrew Yee

2nd Year, Biology


 

Hobbies: I like to play sports, cook, chill, and shop.
Shiraz Mogul

Shiraz Mogul

2nd Year, Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology

Planning to do a Data Science Minor

Research in Genomics and Entomology

SISTERS

Hobbies: volleyball, listening to music, hanging with friends, trying new foods, reading
Kamron Sherafat

Kamron Sherafat

2nd Year, Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology


SOM Pipeline Programs

HIV Research

Riverside Free Clinic

Coachella Valley Free Clinic

Hobbies: Playing tennis and basketball
Michelle Tellez

Michelle Tellez

2nd Year, Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology


Kaiser Permanente Hospice Volunteer

University Honors

A Friend in Me Club

Hobbies: creative writing, reading fiction, playing video games, and gardening
Rayan Awais

Rayan Awais

2nd Year, Mathematics

Computational Sciences Minor

Little Einsteins: NBA Math Hoops Lesson

University Honors Ambassador

Delta SIFY

Hobbies: Basketball, music
Kytan Guu

Kytan Guu

2nd Year, Neuroscience


UCR Orchestra Concertmaster

CNAS Scholars

Buddha Jigong House of Enlightenment

Honors

AMSA

Hobbies: Tetris, Music, Climbing
Samantha Arenas

Samantha Arenas

2nd Year, Biology


SMASH tutoring

Off-campus outreach

Hobbies: Running and playing guitar
Evan Kent

Evan Kent

2nd Year, Undeclared Life Science


Project Sunshine

Delta Chi Fraternity

Philanthropic Association

Hobbies: Playing golf and various other sports, hiking, working out, playing video games, and trying to learn bass guitar
Amanda Arrieta

Amanda Arrieta

3rd Year Transfer, Biochemistry


Delta SiFy Coach

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Hobbies: Piano, specialty coffee, gardening, puzzle toys, concerts
Assal Sadighian

Assal Sadighian

3rd Year Transfer, Biology


Little Einstein's Project Co-lead for lesson planning 

Health Scholar at Riverside Community Hospital 

Training Coordinator at the Cope Health Scholars Program 

Mini Medical School Participant 

AMSA 

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Hobbies: Playing Basketball , Swimming , listening to podcasts
Sadaf

Sadaf Sadighian

3rd Year Transfer, Biology


Curriculum Coordinator at Cope Health Scholars Program Riverside Community Hospital

AAMC Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) Ambassador

Health Scholar Riverside Community Hospital

Little Einstein Project Co-Lead

Undergraduate Research Assistance

AMSA Member

Hobbies: Swimming, Yoga, Baking
Cynthia de Leon

Cynthia de Leon

3rd Year Transfer, Biochemistry


Entomology Lab

Honors Program

Hobbies: Gaming, music, and binging 
John Perna

John Perna

5th Year Transfer, Environmental Science

Public Policy Minor

Peer Mentor with CNAS Transfer Connections

President of Environmental Sciences Club

Treasurer of STEM Connections Club

Research Assistant at the Gray Hydrology

Geomorphology & Plastic Pollution Laboratory 

Hobbies: Reading, baking, cooking, video games
Luis

Luis Martin Gutierrez

3rd Year Transfer, Physics


R'cycle

Astronomy Club

SPS

Hobbies: Cycling, weight lifting, sports, and hiking 
Alden Reategui

Alden Reategui

3rd Year Transfer, Biochemistry


Work at Home Depot

Hobbies: Hiking, fishing, and running
Maria Phelps

Maria Phelps

3rd Year Transfer, Chemistry


Classroom Volunteer at Alta Murrieta Elementary

CNAS Dean of Student Affairs Research Assistant

Hobbies: Running, screen printing, sewing, embroidery, and crocheting
Sara Doering

Sara Doering

3rd Year Transfer, Environmental Science


 

Hobbies:
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