Hey everyone! My name is Shivam Patel and I am a Junior studying Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Business. I am currently on the Pre-Med track and involved with many different clubs and organizations here on campus. I am currently an undergraduate research assistant in the Nutrition and Human Microbiome Lab. I also volunteer at the Carle Foundation Hospital in the...
Hello everybody! My name is Cesar Maldonado. I am a senior majoring in Molecular & Cellular Biology Honors on the pre-med track. I am also a James Scholar and part of the Campus Honors Program. I am the Vice President for the RSO Global Medical Training and a Screening Coordinator for the Illini Medical Screening Society. I am also engaged in MCB research at the Jie Chen Lab on a project...
Hey everyone! I’m Diya Shah, a Junior majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Public Health, currently on the Pre-Medical Track. Beyond academics, I’m actively involved as the Media Chair of Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED), a pre-health fraternity, and a member of the Illini Medical Screening Society. I am also a volunteer with Avicenna, a free medical health clinic, where I...
Hi everyone! My name is Alisha Xiong and I am a senior majoring in MCB and Chemistry, pursuing certificates in Infection Biology and Microbiology. On campus, I’m a research assistant in the Gaj Lab, where we engineer and optimize CRISPR systems to develop potential therapies for various neurodegenerative disorders. My project aims to evaluate the efficacy of our lead CRISPR-Cas systems in...
Hello! My name is Ramiya Shanmugam and I am a senior majoring in MCB with a minor in Public Health and Chemistry. Currently, I am on the pre-med track hoping to apply to medical schools soon. On campus, I am the president of a dance team, Illini Bhangra, and took part in a Professional Fraternity, AED. I also work in the Office of Minority Student Affairs as a tutor as well as...
Hello all! My name is Zoe Daniel and I am a senior in MCB. My major campus involvements include undergraduate research in Dr. Wilson's lab, where my project focuses on modifying the activity of bacterial toxins. I also studied abroad in Stockholm during the Spring semester of 2024, and I love talking about my semester abroad so if you have any questions about the program please reach out! I also...