Contact Ryan if you are interested in joining the group!

Graduate (MS) Students

Laura Ulloa

Education   B.S. in Biochemistry (CSUF '19), Computational research with Dr. Andrew Petit

Experience    I currently work for Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD, a part of Thermo Fischer) as an Assistant Clinical Research Associate monitoring different sites across the U.S. and making sure they run clinical trials efficiently according to the specified protocol.

Hometown    Anaheim, CA

Hobbies    I love hiking, reading, and rollerblading.  I'm a huge Angels baseball fan and DJ Quik fan.

Fun Fact   I used to work for a mortuary transportation company and would pick up the deceased and transfer them to a mortuary specified by their families.

Kelly Edwards

Education   B.A. in Chemistry (CSUF '24)

Hometown    San Dimas, CA

Hobbies    I love reading and going to the gym. My favorite book genre is fantasy. 

Fun Fact   I have two children (they're actually cats). 

Undergraduate Students

Orlando Lara, '25

Major Biochemistry

Hometown    Placentia, CA

Interests   Hiking, surfing, gaming, and reading

Fun Fact   I lived in Egypt and nearby countries for over a year.

Melanie Curiel, '25

Major Biochemistry

Hometown    Perris, CA

Interests   Visiting new places, doing puzzles, and trying new food

Amal Ahad, '24

Education     B.S. in Global Health from UC San Diego ('23), Open University at CSUF ('24)

Hometown    Mission Viejo, CA

Interests   Watching NBA games, baking, and traveling. 

Julie Vinh, '25

Major Biochemistry

Hometown    Santa Ana, CA

Interests   In my free time I enjoy watching Korean dramas and taking long naps. 

Fun Fact   My last name "Vinh" is linked to royal ancestry in Vietnam. 

Jordan Letu, '25

Major Biochemistry

Hometown    Santa Ana, CA

Interests   I am interested in drawings, and I like to play tennis.

Fun Fact   My last name is unique to my direct relatives and does not belong to anyone else.

Vivian Quach, '25

Major Biochemistry

Hometown    Santa Ana, CA

Interests   I like to play video games and volleyball.

Fun Fact   I learned how to crochet during quarantine.

Cindy Dang, '25

Major Biochemistry

Hometown    Garden Grove, CA

Interests   In my free time, I enjoy baking, crocheting, and trying new matcha places.

Fun Fact   I love to collect Sonny Angel babies, and I have over 40 collected!

Emma Cheevers, '25

Major Chemistry (French minor)

Hometown    Moorpark, CA

Interests   One of my hobbies is dancing. I grew up as a competitive dancer and have continued for fun now, for about 15 years. 

Aum Patel, '25

Major Biochemistry

Hometown    Lake Forest, CA

Interests   Gaming, listening to music, and rock climbing.

Fun Fact   I have been to every single national park in California at least twice.

Erika Fong, '25

Major Kinesiology (Pre-Allied Health Concentration)

Hometown    La Puente, CA

Interests   Taking Lagree/Pilates classes and watching College football! 

Malena Santos, '25

Major Biological Science (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Concentration)

Hometown    Fullerton, CA

Fun Fact   I have a rescue bunny named Starbee and I am planning to get a buddy for him. 

Ivy Ambrosio, '25

Major Biology (Cellular and Developmental Biology Concentration)

Hometown    San Pedro, CA

Interests    I love to play instruments; I know how to play the bass, electric and acoustic guitar, piano, and flute, which I learned in the fifth grade!

Fun Fact   I was in competitive swimming for 11 years. 

Gabby Williams, '26

Major Chemistry

Hometown    Fullerton, CA

Interests    I like painting and drawing, and I'm good at card games.

Fun Fact   I have double jointed ankles!