Meet the 2020-2021 Board!
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Larry Morand, PhD | Faculty Advisor
Lecturer & Academic Advisor in MCB
Lecturer & Academic Advisor in MCB
Executive Board
Ashley Christensen | President
3rd Year Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Hometown: Fresno, CA Hobbies: Painting, watching garbage Netflix movies (highly recommend Tall Girl), and petting my dogs (the goodest bois) Fun Fact: I like to listen to Broadway and musicals when I study. Why I Decided to Pursue Biochemistry: It’s interesting to me because if you boil it down, biology and chemistry make up the basis of everything. However comma, organic chemistry definitely ain't it. If you were a crayon, what color would you be: Razzmataz purely because it has a fun name |
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Kim Kwan | Internal Vice President
4th Year Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Minor : Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics Hometown: San Francisco, CA Hobbies: Playing tennis, watching videos, and sleeping Fun Fact: I did karate for 10 years. Why I Decided to Pursue Biochemistry: I came into UC Davis as an engineering major due to my past experience involving architecture. However, I did not enjoy taking physics during my senior year in high school so I switched to biochemistry since I really wanted to stay in the biology and chemistry area. If you were a crayon, what color would you be: Parakeet Blue |
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Aditya Rao | External Vice President
4thYear Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA Hobbies: Hiking, cooking, and playing D&D Fun Fact: I've never broken a bone. Why I Decided to Pursue Biochemistry: I'm interested in medicine, but I understand the world through the most basic principles. Since biochem is the basis of all life I chose to study Biochem as a way to understand life. If you were a crayon, what color would you be: Electric Blue |
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Evan Sim | Treasurer
2nd Year Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Hometown: Castro Valley, CA Hobbies: Playing guitar, singing, and eating Fun Fact: I am colorblind! Why I Decided to Pursue Biochemistry: Since I was in elementary school, science has been the only subject which I have ever truly been passionate for; the reason I selected biochemistry as my major is because I am interested in pursuing a career in drug development or cancer research in the future. If you were a crayon, what color would you be: Blue Green |
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KyungJoon Brian Kim | Communications Director
3rd Year Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Hometown: Seoul City, Korea Hobbies: Reading books, listening to music, and exercising Fun Facts: I have rowing experience, love sleeping, and have an interest in organic chemistry. Why I Decided to Pursue Biochemistry: It is one of the main parts of the complexity of life and I can study about living organisms in many specific areas via its researches. If you were a crayon, what color would you be: Orange |
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Auxiliary Board
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Gabrielle Esteva | Head of Public Relations
3rd Year Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Hometown: Antioch, CA Hobbies: Painting, stargazing, hanging out with my friends, and adventuring Fun Fact: I love travelling - from paddle-boarding on the shores of Guam to seeing ancient ruins in Italy. I keep a list of places I want to visit after college! Why I Decided to Pursue Biochemistry: My love for biology has been present throughout all of my time spent attending school. I enjoy learning about life and questioning why things exist, even down to the molecular level |
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Madison Hall | Secretary
3rd Year Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Hometown: Issaquah, WA Hobbies: Taekwondo, Baking, and Calligraphy Fun Fact: I was a camp counselor for three summers. Why I Decided to Pursue Biochemistry: Biology was always my favorite subject in school and I think learning how humans work on a cellular or molecular level is really interesting. If you were a crayon, what color would you be: Cornflower |
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Kaitlyn Rausa | Public Relations Officer
1st Year Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Hometown: Lathrop, CA Hobbies: Listening to new music, playing tennis, and *casually* playing games Fun Fact: Going to Japan to see the cherry blossom trees bloom is on my bucket list! Why I Decided to Pursue Biochemistry: Biology and chemistry always intrigued me the most throughout school, and being able to draw from the the two to understand how life functions around us appealed to me. If you were a crayon, what color would you be: sea green ! |
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Jagnoor Randhawa | Public Relations Officer
2nd Year Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Hometown: Turlock, CA Hobbies: Trying new things; Listening to music (language doesn't matter, as long as it sounds good, I will listen to it); Reading; Watching shows mostly mystery/true- crime shows (I don't why but I just like the mystery aspect of them) Fun Fact: I can speak 3 languages- Hindi, English, and Punjabi! Why I Decided to Pursue Biochemistry: Biology and Chemistry have always interested me in high school, so, naturally, I took Biochemistry as my major. It is quite interesting to know how our bodies work, how they are adapted to fighting diseases, and how certain drugs can have certain effects on our bodies, etc. If you were a crayon, what color would you be: Royal Purple with Ruby Red! |
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Ihuoma Ihejirika | Resource Chair
2nd Year Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Hometown: Antelope, CA Hobbies: I like to sleep for fun mostly, but occasionally I'll read autobiographies and fantasy novels. Fun Fact: My dance studio put me in one of their ads and I continued to appear in the ad for two years after I left. It was actually kind of cool. Why I Decided to Pursue Biochemistry: In high school, I really enjoyed my biology class, especially when focused on the microscopic level. When I found that my chemistry class wasn't too difficult I decided to combine the two together so I could focus on the intricate reactions that must happen to sustain life If you were a crayon, what color would you be: I would be a 3-pronged crayon: purple, black, and baby blue. My favorite colours :) |
