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The Pandemic Academics
DIANA CHU
KATE GELINAS
Cell & Molecular Biology
MS Candidate
I'm interested in studying how undergraduate students understand and learn biology and how the way instructors talk affects student learning.
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I love trying new foods and playing with my two cats.
Twitter: @GelinasKate
LANNA DO
PSM - CIRM Candidate
WESLEY SUN
PSM - Biotechnology
I am from Nashville, Tennessee. I study eye development and colobomas using the mouse model.
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Sometimes I like to wrap myself in a blanket and pretend I'm a burrito.
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Twitter: @wesleysun14
ADRIENNE LE
Microbiology/Disease Ecology
MS Candidate
Studying the role of symbiotic skin bacteria and fungal disease dynamics in the long-toed salamander, Ambystoma macrodactylum.
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Loves diversifying science and promoting inclusivity! :)
Twitter: @lefayen, @sacnas_sfsu
ANDREA MORALES
Cell & Molecular Biology
MS Candidate
TERESA ORTEGA
Chemistry
MS Candidate
My work consists of reaction transformations and applications of a group of compounds called fulvenes.
Twitter: @scicomm_fun
NICOLE LOPEZ
Stem Cell Science
MS/PSM Candidate
I'm a first year grad student interested in using stem cells to model and study diseases.
I enjoy staying active, drinking craft beer, traveling, and golfing.
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Lets connect!
Twitter: @scicommwithme
SONICAH SANON
Geoscience -Paleobiology
MS Candidate
Currently working with Cambrian microbialites from the Grand Tetons, Wyoming. Cracking the code of primordial life is fun and all but I also enjoy painting, drawing, making jewlery, writing poetry and prose, and daydreaming.
Twitter: @thedietingartist
JOHNSON YANG
Stem Cell Science
MS/PSM Candidate
Hello, I am currently a first year grad student in the CIRM program. My studies involve with using stem cells to study various diseases in our human body.
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Twitter: @JOHNSON74006233
NATASHA CRAWFORD
MS Candidate
I am currently in the Fuse Lab working with Tobacco Hornworms trying to understand how neurogenic amines effects the ability of the Hornworm to strike. It's cool stuff!
Twitter: @Natasha17107519
GORDON LAU
Ecology, Evolution, & Conservation Biology MS Candidate
I study the relationship between salamander life history traits and their susceptibility to contracting fungal infections.
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Outside of school, I love hiking and finding wildlife, playing piano and accordion, and tasting new beers.
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Twitter: @accordiongordon
MINERVA ORELLANA
Cell & Molecular Biology
MS Candidate
Conducting a campus-wide study to see if therapy dogs are an effective stress intervention in college students.
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I love watching the Food Network.
Twitter: @minniescientist
ANNA CALAMONACI
Cell & Molecular Biology
MS Candidate
Studying the relationship between genetic expression and chemical compounds produced in the Chinese medicinal orchid (dendrobium officinale)
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I like to cook and create new recipes.
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Twitter: @PuzleMonkeyTree
JORDAN SALOMON
Disease Ecology
MS Canidate
Researching the interactions between multiparasitic infections within reservoir host of Lyme disease.
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Passionate about research of neglected tropical diseases and increasing diversity of scientists.
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Twitter: @tickandjordy
IG: @jordansalamander
AMY WONG
Chemistry - concentration in Biochemistry
MS Candidate
Currently studying kinetic characteristics of organic compounds with ESI-MS and DFT. Outside of studying I love to travel, read fiction/nonfiction novels, watch movies/shows and go hiking with my pets. Generally I like to do anything to stay culturally aware and expand my knowledge of the world.
Twitter: @SleepingPanduh
JOSE ORTEGA
Cell and Molecular Biology
MS Candidate
I am investigating whether or not the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) interacts with the spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) to aid in mitotic progression in fruit fly neural stem cells! I am a big 49ers, SF Giants, and Warriors fan!
Twitter: @Hollywood_Bio
COOHLEEN COOMBES
CIRM MS Candidate
Hi! I am currently a Master’s student at SFSU. I am in the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) program at SFSU. I am interested in two fields: Cancer Biology and Developmental Biology. I hope I can merge the two principles together in the future! During my spare time, I like sitting at home, sipping on earl grey tea, and reading a really good cathartic poetry book. Write to you soon!
Twitter: @EdyScicomm
ANDREW MAHONEY
Behavioral Biology and Physiology
MS Candidate
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I'm a second year graduate student studying developmental delays in M. sexta. When I'm not in lab I enjoy being on the delta, going to Tahoe and eating around San Francisco.
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Let's connect!
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Twitter: @Speaks_Science
RUTH FOKETI
MS Candidate
First year Professional Science Master's in Biotechnology. Sports fanatic. Die hard Laker fan..even before King James showed up. Love and breathe music.
Twitter: @talkscicommsf
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JOSEPH ELLIZ COMENDADOR
Biology - Ecology, Evolution, Conservation
MS Candidate
Public servant and museum researcher. Research focus is on sponge ecology and taxonomy/systematics. I live and breathe for the ocean.
Twitter: @spongeman80