Meet the team!
Michael Ajnassian - President
Michael Ajnassian is a fourth-year Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major with research interests in pesticides and their links to Parkinson’s disease. When he’s not caring for zebrafish in the lab, you can find him playing basketball at Hitch or listening to house music.
Dr. Jorge A. Avila - Co-founder
Dr. Jorge A. Avila is an Assistant Director at UCLA's Undergraduate Research Center-Sciences. His research is focused on behavioral neuroscience, and specifically the neural and molecular mechanisms that underlie cognitive dysfunction. When he isn't teaching or mentoring, he is a father, husband, chauffer, and adventurer.
Mai Khoi-Vu
Mai Khoi-Vu is a fourth-year Physiological Science major. She currently volunteers at the Golshani Lab, where she studies how large scale neuronal populations drive cognition, especially decision making. If she’s not hanging out with the mice in her lab, she’s usually reading Asian literature, going on a boba run, or practicing traditional Vietnamese music with friends!
Megan Huang
Megan Huang is a third-year Biochemistry major with an interest in drug discovery and development. When she’s not slaving away at the study lounge, you can find her chilling at sunset rec or trying out new cafes/restaurants in LA.
Andre Ambarchyan
Andre Ambarchyan is a third-year Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology major and Biomedical Research minor. He is currently researching the characterization and localization of perivascular stem cells in osteoarthritis patients. In his free time, Andre likes to go fishing, hiking, and going to the gym.
Nathan Jiang - Webmaster
Nathan Jiang is a second-year Computer Science major at UCLA interested in AI, software systems, and turning random ideas into real projects. Outside of class, he’s an IM beach volleyball champion, D1 NIKI fan, avid tennis follower, and committed enjoyer of all things LA.
Alumni
Carolyn Wang
Co-founder
Sophia Wang
Co-founder
Emily Kim
Derek Ren
Zephania Hartojo
Jennifer Nguyen
Keertana Sreekumar
Mia Hansen
Jasmine Smith
