Major: Human Biology Minors: Pyschology, Bioinformatics UCI faculty mentor: Allen Kong Research group: Trauma Research Associates Program (T-RAP) What advice would you give to your past self when you were just starting your research journey? When I first started my...
Major: Biological Sciences UCI faculty mentor: Dr. Tim Bruckner What advice would you give to your past self when you were just starting your research journey? I read a book titled "Period. End of Sentence" on my flight from LAX to India, I sobbed for the girls who...
Majors: Political Science and Psychology UCI faculty mentor: Bojan Petrovic What advice would you give to your past self when you were just starting your research journey? For those who find themselves unsure or hesitant to get into research, don't worry, many people...
Major: Biomedical Engineering UCI faculty mentor: Quinton Smith Research group: Smith Lab @ UCI What advice would you give to your past self when you were just starting your research journey? Trust that you are already "qualified enough" and don't wait for the perfect...
Majors: Political Science & Philosophy (Law & Society) UCI faculty mentor: Dr. Aaron Trammell What advice would you give to your past self when you were just starting your research journey? Get clear about the “why” behind the questions you aim to answer. Keep...
Major: Political Science (Minor in History) UCI faculty mentor: Robert Uriu What advice would you give to your past self when you were just starting your research journey? Resist the urge to find shortcuts. Balancing classes, work, and campus involvement, I initially...
Major: Human Biology UCI faculty mentor: Dr. Dawn Lombardo, DO What advice would you give to your past self when you were just starting your research journey? If I could go back, I'd tell myself don’t be afraid to ask questions, even if they seem simple; curiosity is...
Major: Biological Sciences UCI faculty mentor: Dr. Suzanne Bohlson What advice would you give to your past self when you were just starting your research journey? My innate immunity research project investigates the expression of a transmembrane protein hypothesized...
Majors: Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics UCI faculty mentor: Luis Jauregui Research group: The Quantum Materials and Devices Labratory What advice would you give to your past self when you were just starting your research journey? Don’t be afraid to ask...
Majors: Public Health Sciences B.S, Education Sciences B.A, Health Informatics Minor What advice would you give to your past self when you were just starting your research journey? Don’t be intimidated! My past self was very anxious and had low self-confidence about...