Meet the 2017-2018 Board!
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Larry Morand, PhD | Faculty Advisor
Lecturer & Academic Coordinator in MCB
Lecturer & Academic Coordinator in MCB
Executive Board
Leon Palao III | President
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Fun Fact: I graduated this past fall!
Hobbies: I enjoy rock climbing!
Why I joined ASBMB: I joined to meet a community of people with similar goals and interests!
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Fun Fact: I graduated this past fall!
Hobbies: I enjoy rock climbing!
Why I joined ASBMB: I joined to meet a community of people with similar goals and interests!
Kristin Sanchez | Internal Vice President
Microbiology
Fun Fact: I'm a lefty, but I play sports with my right hand (bowl with my right hand, swing a bat with my right hand, throw a ball with my right hand, etc)
Hobbies: Watching shows on Netflix and videos on Youtube, coloring adult coloring books
Why I joined ASBMB: I wanted to expand my leadership skills and meet people of the same interests as me. I grew to love the bonds of the ASBMB board every year that I've been part of the board.
Microbiology
Fun Fact: I'm a lefty, but I play sports with my right hand (bowl with my right hand, swing a bat with my right hand, throw a ball with my right hand, etc)
Hobbies: Watching shows on Netflix and videos on Youtube, coloring adult coloring books
Why I joined ASBMB: I wanted to expand my leadership skills and meet people of the same interests as me. I grew to love the bonds of the ASBMB board every year that I've been part of the board.
Brian Dang | External Vice President
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Minor in Statistics
Fun Fact: I have an identical twin brother.
Hobbies: Basketball and board games
Why I joined ASBMB: I joined ASBMB in order to meet other biochemistry students. I also thought that it would be a good way to improve my professional skills.
P.S. I have a cat.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Minor in Statistics
Fun Fact: I have an identical twin brother.
Hobbies: Basketball and board games
Why I joined ASBMB: I joined ASBMB in order to meet other biochemistry students. I also thought that it would be a good way to improve my professional skills.
P.S. I have a cat.
Lavanya Raman | Treasurer
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Minor in English
Fun Fact: I'm trilingual!
Hobbies: Discovering new music, reading, developing my lettering/calligraphy skills.
Why I joined ASBMB: I wanted to be a part of a community that inspires not only college students but also young children and scientists around the world to contribute to the biochemistry community.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Minor in English
Fun Fact: I'm trilingual!
Hobbies: Discovering new music, reading, developing my lettering/calligraphy skills.
Why I joined ASBMB: I wanted to be a part of a community that inspires not only college students but also young children and scientists around the world to contribute to the biochemistry community.
Joanna Wong | Communications Director
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Fun Fact: I was a biological sciences major when I joined ASBMB!
Hobbies: Longboarding, hiking, watching movies, and especially eating!
Why I joined ASBMB: I joined ASBMB to get to know fellow Biochemistry and Biological Sciences majors who would be going through the same classes and difficulties I would be going through. Not only did I get to meet peers but I also had countless opportunities to network and talk to faculty about their research!
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Fun Fact: I was a biological sciences major when I joined ASBMB!
Hobbies: Longboarding, hiking, watching movies, and especially eating!
Why I joined ASBMB: I joined ASBMB to get to know fellow Biochemistry and Biological Sciences majors who would be going through the same classes and difficulties I would be going through. Not only did I get to meet peers but I also had countless opportunities to network and talk to faculty about their research!
Auxiliary Board
Yesenia Alvarez | Public Relations
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Fun Fact: I read comic books and I love Batman!
Hobbies: I play basketball, softball, and soccer. I also love to nap since that's my best stress-reliever.
Why I joined ASBMB: I joined ASBMB because I knew this was a great opportunity to get to know fellow peers who were in the same major. I also knew this would help me overcome the difficulty of facing a challenging major.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Fun Fact: I read comic books and I love Batman!
Hobbies: I play basketball, softball, and soccer. I also love to nap since that's my best stress-reliever.
Why I joined ASBMB: I joined ASBMB because I knew this was a great opportunity to get to know fellow peers who were in the same major. I also knew this would help me overcome the difficulty of facing a challenging major.
Adam Chaban | Events Coordinator
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Fun Fact: I'm the second person in my family to attend UC Davis.
Hobbies: I love to paint, travel, and watch movies.
Why I joined ASBMB: I joined ASBMB in order to meet peers that have similar goals to mine and to learn of opportunities within the science community and the UC Davis community.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Fun Fact: I'm the second person in my family to attend UC Davis.
Hobbies: I love to paint, travel, and watch movies.
Why I joined ASBMB: I joined ASBMB in order to meet peers that have similar goals to mine and to learn of opportunities within the science community and the UC Davis community.
Mina Dang | Historian
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Fun Fact: I enjoy reading TV ratings during my spare time - what this means is I can tell you whether or not your favorite TV shows are at risk of being cancelled this year. It's quite fascinating!
Hobbies: Watching TV, sleeping, singing, swimming, writing schedules, and talking (so I've been told!)
Why I joined ASBMB: I joined ASBMB because I finally found a group of people that understand what it's like to major in such a demanding and difficult major and the many events this club hosts really opened my eyes to the endless possibilities in this field.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Fun Fact: I enjoy reading TV ratings during my spare time - what this means is I can tell you whether or not your favorite TV shows are at risk of being cancelled this year. It's quite fascinating!
Hobbies: Watching TV, sleeping, singing, swimming, writing schedules, and talking (so I've been told!)
Why I joined ASBMB: I joined ASBMB because I finally found a group of people that understand what it's like to major in such a demanding and difficult major and the many events this club hosts really opened my eyes to the endless possibilities in this field.
