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  • About Us
    • What We Do
    • Meet the Board
    • Meet the Columnists
  • Current Events
  • Ethics
  • Op-Eds
  • Research
  • Interviews
  • Apply
    • Columnist Application
  • Contact Us
MEET THE COLUMNISTS
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Aarib Shahab

Aarib is a first year psychobiology major from Chicago, IL. He is eager to become a columnist as writing about medical research will allow him to further his drive to become a medical professional and allow him to immerse himself into the scientific world by fastening my writing, analytical, and overall professional skills. Joining a community of like-minded individuals at UCLA's MLS will only make his time at UCLA more worthwhile.
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Abhay Mahajan

​Abhay is a first year student from Las Vegas studying Human Biology and Society. He is extremely interested in the overlapping of the medical field with the fields of computer science and artificial intelligence. In his free time he enjoys working out, hiking, and playing video games.​
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Aditi Venkatraman

Aditi is a first-year Physiological Science student from the Bay Area. 
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Amanda Dankberg

Amanda is a second year Neuroscience major. At UCLA, she is also involved in the Global Medical Training Club and the Aquaponics club. Outside of school she likes to lift at the gym, hike and play the bass guitar.
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Amber Zeng

Amber is a sophomore Philosophy and Pre-Human Biology and Society double major. She is particularly interested in topics related to medical ethics and healthcare policy. In her free time, she enjoys taking photos, playing Hades, and listening to music. 

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Andy Nguyen

Andy is a first year biology major! His hobbies are running, swimming, going on beach walks, martial arts, and watching sports. Andy hope to become a physician assistant one day! 
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Anisha Narurkar

​Anisha Narurkar is a first-year bioengineering student. Her current interests are in neuroengineering, which she hopes to conduct research on in the future. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting, watching sitcoms, traveling, and hanging out with friends!

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​Chaya Manjeshwar

​Chaya is a first year Human Biology and Society major. Outside of MLS, she is involved in GCSIG, SGUO and BVP. She loves to sew in her free time and recently started learning how to embroider.
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Chuyin Yang

Chuyin is a first-year Neuroscience Major. she enjoys baking, cooking, and all things arts-and-crafts!

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Eesha Chattopadhyay

Eesha Chattopadhyay is a 4th year Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major with a minor in Biomedical Research. She studies vascular inflammation in endothelial cells in response to changes in membrane composition. When she's not at the lab, she enjoys reading, goin to the beach, and playing sudoku!
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Faith Wong

Faith Wong is a 3rd year Human Biology and Society major. She is also the VP Internal Relations for Teens for Screens, a counselor for CampMed, and the Marketing Chair for Foundations Choreography. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, dancing, and spending time with loved ones.
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Ishan Khurana

Ishan is a first year student studying biochemistry at UCLA. Outside of science and writing, he enjoys music and playing instruments, dogs, board games, and reading. 
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Jacqueline Haring

Jackie Haring is a senior undergraduate at UCLA. She is pursuing a Neuroscience major and Disability Studies minor. She is currently working at Carmichael Lab for stroke rehabilitation research and interning at Kidabilities children occupational therapy center.
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Koa Jacobson

Koa is a first year physics student whose interests include creative writing and film.
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Kyle Nagasawa

Kyle Nagasawa is a sophomore majoring in Biochemistry. He enjoys playing badminton and chess. He is fascinated by the drug discovery process and hope to be part of clinical research in the future. 
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Lauren Reed

Lauren Reed is a sophomore majoring in pre-cognitive science and minoring in applied developmental psychology. She is in Alpha Delta Pi and Interaxon. She loves to ski, read, and make Spotify playlists when bored! ​
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​Malvika Iyer

 Malvika is a first-year Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology major, with a prospective minor in English. Some of her interests include biological research, classic literature, visiting museums, exploring different cuisines, singing, and practising yoga. Malvika looking forward to contributing to MLS as a columnist this year!

​Nayaonika Vasishtha

Nayaonika is currently a first-year MCDB major. She is interested in getting involved in research at UCLA. She is passionate about biology, and the potential biological research has in finding cures to diseases. She is interested in bioethics and the interdisciplinary nature of science. In her free time, she likes to read books and watch series.
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Rahil Modi

Rahil is a fourth-year majoring in computational and systems biology on the pre-med track! He really love to get active: golf, hiking, basketball, and going to the beach are some of my favorite activities. He also love relaxing and reading a good book or playing a game of chess. He trying to get into cooking new recipes and bake a little bit as well, so he love any suggestions!
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Robert Xu

​Robert Xu is a fourth year MCDB major from Atlanta, Georgia. He likes eating, sleeping, and playing games.
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Sanjana Sivakumar

Sanjana Sivakumar is a second year at University of California - Los Angeles where she is majoring in Neuroscience. She is currently interested in research regarding spinal chord injuries and neuromodulation. Along with MLS, she is also an active member of MedLife and Students for Integrative Medicine (SIM) Outside of school, she loves to play the violin and travel! ​
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Shreya Arcot

Shreya Arcot is a 2nd year biology major. She is an officer for TeamXHealth and part of MannMukti at UCLA. Outside of school, she enjoys reading and spending time with her dog.
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​Sophia Kalanski

Sophia Kalanski is a third year psychobiology major! She is currently an undergraduate researcher in a cardiology lab at UCLA's medical school and also is a clinical research assistant for an orthopedic specialist that is conducting research studies on the efficacy of stem cell therapies. She also loves to surf, cliff jump, and find cool look out points to watch the sunset with her friends.
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Spencer Gaut

Spencer is a third-year Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) student from San Diego, California. He is a member of the Witte Laboratory at UCLA where he studies Small-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (SCNC) pathogenesis, and hopes to continue in biomedical research in the future. Outside of school he enjoys surfing, backpacking, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
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Vanessa Niu

​Vanessa Niu is a first-year Biology major at UCLA. She currently volunteers at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and is interested in translational and clinical biomedical research. Her hobbies include playing violin in the UCLA Symphony, drawing, playing basketball, and exploring delicious foods spots in LA.
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Tarissa Almeida

Tarissa Almeida is a third year Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics major. She is from the Central Valley in McFarland California and currently lives in San Diego. She enjoys playing with her dog, thrifting, and gardening. Her future goals include scientific research and coding. 
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Zachary Loudermilk Bhatia

Zachary is a third year barista majoring in Psychobiology with a minor in Conservation Biology who devours fantasy books, deadlifts, and can cook ANYTHING from the Joy of Cooking recipe book.
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