Out of 572 applicants, 10 students were selected to participate in UCLA’s Summer Program in Undergraduate Research – Life and Biomedical Sciences.  The 8 (or 10) week program offers students the opportunity to engage in hands-on research experience while receiving professional development, and individualized guidance on applying to graduate school.  At the culmination of the program, students will present their project findings at a research symposium. Check back regularly to learn more about their summer research experiences.

Jason Alipio

• Undergraduate Institution: Cal State University, San Bernardino
• Year: Senior
• Major: Biological Psychology
• Mentor: David Glanzman, Integrative Biology and Physiology

Mirae Dong

• Undergraduate Institution: San Diego State University
• Year: Junior
• Major: Biology
• Mentor: JF Miller, Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics

William Grant

• Undergraduate Institution: Morehouse College
• Year: Junior
• Major: Biology
• Mentor: Bill Lowry, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

Shana Gregory

• Undergraduate Institution: University of Maryland Baltimore County
• Year: Junior
• Major: Biology and Environmental Science
• Mentor: Alex Hoffmann, Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics

Cynthia Ouandji

• Undergraduate Institution: San Jose State University
• Year: Junior
• Major: Biomedical Engineering
• Mentor: James Weiss, Medicine-Cardiology

Ramiro Patino

• Undergraduate Institution: The University of Texas – Pan American
• Year: Senior
• Major: Biology
• Mentor: Patricia Johnson, Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics

Joan Reger

• Undergraduate Institution: Emory University
• Year: Sophomore
• Major: Biology
• Mentor: David Eisenberg, Biological Chemistry

Ashley Tarchione

• Undergraduate Institution: University of Nevada, Reno
• Year: Junior
• Major: Neuroscience
• Mentor: Rachelle Crosbie-Watson, Integrative Biology and Physiology

Robert Vasquez

• Undergraduate Institution: San Diego State University
• Year: Senior
• Major: Biochemistry
• Mentor: Doug Black, Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics

Jasmin Zarb

• Undergraduate Institution: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• Year: Junior
• Major: Biochemistry
• Mentor: Rob Clubb, Chemistry/Biochemistry