Lucia Rejzek
For the past two summers, Lucia has been a researcher in the Summer Research Program, as well as a TRELS Scholar during the academic year! This summer she has focused her research on understanding the effects of COVID 19 on mothers in the United States. Click below to learn more about Lucia’s experiences and research!
Andrew Zhang
Andrew Zhang is a 2023 recipient of the Goldwater Scholarship! Andrew has used his experience with the Goldwater Scholarship to inspire his dreams of a future in research while gaining an amazing insight into his field! Click below to learn more about Andrew's experiences.
Saba Heydari-seradj
Saba Heydari-seradj is a 2023 recipient of the Goldwater Scholarship! Saba has used her experience with the Goldwater Scholarship to not only support her research but also fuel her excitement for her future career! Saba also enjoys the community the Goldwater Scholarship has introduced her to! Click below to learn more about Saba's experiences.
Emily Pan
Goldwater Scholarship recipient Emily Pan is using her experience with URH programs to prepare for future research and PhD program applications. Through the scholarship, she was able to make meaningful connections with those as passionate about physics as she is. Click below to learn more about Emily's experiences.
Joseph Awad
In the summer of 2023, as a community college student, Joseph Awad was awarded the HIV Institute - Transgender/Gender Non-Binary Community Health Research Scholarship! The scholarship helped him significantly as he made his research journey! Click below to learn more about Joseph's experiences.
Sophia Fang
Data Science major Sophia Fang won the Strauss Scholarship for Public Service. With her background in nonprofit work and program management, she created hands-on learning opportunities for UCSD students and provided pro-bono digital design solutions for nonprofit organizations. Click below to learn more about Sophia's experiences.
Cameron Manard
As a participant in multiple URH programs, Cameron Manard is passionate about research in psychology. Cameron is currently researching the foundation of social communication deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorder for the Winter 2024 TRELS program. Click below to learn more about Cameron's experiences.
Rohan Shah
Rohan Shah participated in the Guided Engineering Apprenticeship in Research (GEAR) program. He worked with Professor Nick Gravish on a prototype for sensorless robotic limbs. Click below to learn about Rohan's research experiences.
Nhat Pham
Mathematics major and McNair alum Nhat Pham is currently studying abroad through UCEAP and conducting research at Tohoku University's WPI-AIMR in Sendai, Japan, with Professor Hiroshi Suito of the institute's Mathematical Sciences Group. Click below learn more about Nhat's experiences.
Jordan Bunch
NanoEngingeering major Jordan Bunch studied the mechanical properties of semiconducting polymers for applications in optoelectronicsis as part of the TRELS, URS, and McNair programs. This fall, she is heading to Stanford University to start the Materials Science and Engineering PhD program! Click below to learn more!
Jingyi Chen
Triple URH scholar Jingyi Chen has bridged her background in philosophy and feminist theories to research the impact of gender norms on domestic violence in China. Click below to learn more about her experiences in TRELS, FMP, and UC Scholars!
Kate Jackson
As part of the DBMI Summer Internship Program, Kate Jackson investigated the ability of mouse models to recapitulate human disease. Click below to learn more about her research, advice, and goals!
Ashley Thorshov
In the summer of 2023, Ashley was awarded the URS Research Scholarship for Physics (Hellman). During this program, she worked on research about inhomogeneous expansion process of materials called Hydrogels using laser interference. Click below to learn more about her experiences and future goals!
Adrian Arciniega
Inspired by personal experiences, Adrian conducted research on aging through the MADURA and Genentech Programs. Click below to learn more about Adrian's research experiences.
Pansée Elghayati
STARTneuro scholar, Pansée Elghayati, has been researching sexual dimorphic behaviors at the Stowers Lab in Scripps Research. She recently presented her research at SACNAS, a national conference, and won an award! Click below to learn more about her experiences.
Merlin and Emma
As part of the 2023 ECE SRIP, Merlin and Emma researched ways to improve the
efficiency and communication of makerspaces at UCSD. Click below to learn about their experience in this valuable and collaborative research program.
Alyson Otañez
RSRI and TRELS alumna Alyson Otañez has been researching the effects of warehousing on the Inland Empire. Her experiences have shown her that research isn't just lab work. Click below to learn more about Alyson and her research experiences.
Bernice Lozada
During Bernice Lozada's research career at UC San Diego, so far, she has been a part of the RSRI and FMP. Her research focuses on nanomedicine. Click below to learn more about Bernice's research experiences and aspirations!
Matthew Uzelac
Triple URH alum Matthew Uzelac won the Goldwater Scholarship which provides up to $7,500 to sophomores and juniors to support their research project. Click below to learn more about Matthew's experience with applying for this scholarship and his experiences with oncology-based research in the Genentech, URS, and TRELS programs.
Alexandra Garcia
In 2023, Alexandra was part of the McNair Scholars Program. Throughout the program, she conducted neuroscience research on social isolation. Click below to learn more about Alexandra's experiences with research and the McNair Program.