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  • About
    • People
    • Mission and History
    • Our Culture
    • What is DEI?
    • Our Commitment
    • Campus Resources
    • Organizations
    • Contact Us
  • Resources
    • Faculty
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    • Graduate Students
    • Undergraduate Students
    • Postdoctoral Fellows
    • General
    • Data
      • BioSci Undergraduate Wellness and Belonging Survey Dashboard
  • Funding
    • Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships
    • Diversity Grant Incentive Program
    • Inclusive Excellence Leadership Awards
    • OIE Funding Opportunities
  • Training
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    • Minority Science Programs (MSP)
    • Promoting Inclusion in the Student Experience (PROMISE)
    • Leadership, Empowerment and Development in Bio Sci (LED)
    • Queer, Trans and Allies in Bio Sci (QTABS)
    • Enhanced Academic Success Experience (EASE)
    • Diverse Educational Community and Doctoral Experience (DECADE)
    • California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP)
    • Student Achievement Guided by Experience (SAGE)
    • DEI Speaker Series for Teaching Professional Development
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BioSci Women

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  • March 14, 2023

Shannon Vartanian

1. Why did you choose to attend UCI?
As a transfer student from community college, I chose to attend UCI for its geographic location and community. When I took tours at the UC campuses before deciding…

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  • March 7, 2023

Bessy Varela

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to BioSci
I am an immigrant and a first-generation college student.  I received my bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara and following the advice…

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  • February 28, 2023

Lucila Alexis Barron

1. Why did you choose to attend UCI?
I choose to attend UCI because it was my dream school and the prestigiousness of UCI’s School of Biological Sciences mission aligned itself with my goals in becoming…

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  • February 28, 2023

Eleanor Chan

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to BioSci.
I started working at UCLA and transferred to BioSci/Dev & Cell in 2002.

2. How did you get into your field?
While attending undergrad…

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  • February 28, 2023

Melanie Nakanishi

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to BioSci.
Shortly after I finished my Masters in Leadership Development in 2017, I was hired as the Graduate Affairs Coordinator in EcoEvo. I…

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  • February 28, 2023

Mariah Christine Hernandez

1. Why did you choose to attend UCI?
During the process of transferring from a community college, I researched various programs that best aligned with my ambitions. Ultimately, I valued UC Irvine’s dedication to providing exceptional…

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  • February 28, 2023

Kayla Gildore

1. Why did you choose to attend UCI?
UCI has always been my dream school because of the School of BioSci. I think one of the main reasons why I wanted to attend UCI was because of…

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  • March 29, 2022

Katherine Thompson-Peer, Assistant Professor, Developmental & Cell Biology

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your journey!
I grew up in the Bay Area (I’m a 3rd generation San Franciscan). I did my undergrad, a few years as a technician, and grad…

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  • March 28, 2022

Sahar Ahmed

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to BioSci:
My name is Sahar Ahmed and I am a second year BioSci major! I am from Orange County. On campus, I am…

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  • March 22, 2022

Miranda Chappel-Farley: Graduate Student

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to BioSci:
I am a fourth year PhD Candidate in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior in the School of Biological Sciences. My PhD…

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