Fall 2024
	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
9am		Nithya		Van	Kathleen
10am		Radha
11am				Van
12pm	Closed
1pm	Radha		Nithya		Kathleen
2pm	Radha				Kathleen
3pm			Van	Nithya
4pm					Closed

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Kathleen
Preferred Pronouns: She/her
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Majors & Minors: IB-IHB; Spanish-Hispanic Languages
Activities: Kappa Gamma Delta, Pre-Medical Honor Society, Scuba at Berkeley
Research: Waterfield Lab (UCSF): I research the mechanisms of central tolerance and the epigenetic regulation of T cells in relation to autoimmunity and cancer.
Post Graduate Plans: I plan to attend medical school after taking a gap year.
Major Classes Taken: IB 128, IB 131, IB 131L, MCB 150

I chose IB because I like how interdisciplinary and diverse the major is. You can take classes in a wide range of biological topics, compare different systems, and gain a bigger picture understanding of biology. IB perfectly combines my interest of whole organismal biology and conservation biology. Many advances in medicine stem from research on non-human biology so I am excited use holistic thinking of biology in my future career.

Nithya
Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Majors & Minors: MCB-CDP; IB-IHB; Anthropology
Activities: Kappa Gamma Delta
Research: Juan Liu (IB): I work on understanding the functional anatomy of mammalian auditory systems specifically right now I am working on the middle ear anatomy.
Post Graduate Plans: I am planning on applying to medical school and a future goal of mine is to become a radiologist.
Major Classes Taken: IB 114, IB 131, IB 131L, IB 138, IB 159, IB C160/MCB C144, MCB 102, MCB 104, MCB C114, MCB 136, MCB 170L, PH 162A

Hi there my name is Nithya and I am currently a senior studying IB, MCB, and Anthropology. What I love about both MCB and IB is the diversity each major offers. With IB I can look with a broader perspective at topics such as human biology and understanding how the body is able to function with the support of all its organ systems. MCB is also a great major to learn more about specific cellular processes or say how viruses can infect and spread. Feel free to come by and chat with any of us peer advisors we would love to help!

Radha
Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Majors & Minors: IB-EEOB; Anthropology minor
Activities: Community of Undergraduate Biologists
Research: Blackman Lab (Plant and Microbial Biology Department): I'm studying the evolution of ultraviolet floral pigmentation in California monkeyflower populations.
Post Graduate Plans: Graduate school
Major Classes Taken: IB 114, IB 134L, IB C147

Hi! I'm Radha and I'm a third-year majoring in IB with a minor in anthropology. I chose the IB major because the coursework with my interests in ecology and evolutionary biology. In the future, I plan to attend grad school and pursue a career in research, hopefully related to conservation or environmental sciences. In my free time, I love reading, painting, crocheting, and hiking around the Bay Area!

Van
Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Languages Spoken: Vietnamese
Majors & Minors: IB-IHB, GPP Minor
Activities: Berkeley Medical Reserve Corps, Pre-Medical Honors Society, Blood Pressure Project
Research: Joint Genome Institute, Genomes Online Database (GOLD): I curate metadata about genome, metagenome, and transcriptome sequencing projects, then integrate it into the Genomes Online Database (GOLD).
Medina lab (UCSF): I am helping to define molecular determinants of liver disease through analyzing patient-derived cell lines.
Post Graduate Plans: Medical School
Major Classes Taken: IB 114, IB 148

Hello! I'm Van, a junior majoring in IB with a concentration in Integrative Human Biology. I grew up in Los Angeles, and I love to embroider, play tennis, and play video games! I chose the IB major as my passions lie in learning biology through a holistic level rather than a microscopic level, which is what drew me to the major. Additionally, I really enjoy that I can experience many of the different flavors of biology with a lot of flexibility, allowing me to take classes that satisfy my varied interests while still being able to take my main classes. Feel free to come and talk to me if you need help with course planning, getting research, pre-med questions, or any of my interests!