Hi! I'm Wendy Angeles and I'm from Sebastopol, CA. I'm a currently a sophomore studying Human Biology with a Neurobiology concentration. I've been exploring the premed path while at Stanford and am aiming to pursue either an MD or PhD in the future. On campus, I do research at the NeoPasca lab studying circadian rhythm dysregulation and its impacts on neuropsychiatric disorders. In my free time, I go hiking, running on campus, and counsel at SHPRC.
Faculty Mentor: Anca Pasca
My name is Jenna Jokhani and I am currently a sophomore intending on studying Political Science with a minor in Symbolic Systems. I am originally from Bangkok, Thailand and have a great passion for the intersection between neuroscience and the law. I want to be able to take the findings of the neuroscience research that I conduct and implement these findings to a vast number of fields including law, education, and more. Beyond these interests, on campus I am on the leadership of Stanford Marketing, Stanford Undergraduate Law Review, Stanford Pre-Law Society, and Legacy Dance Team.
My name is Erica Ngok and I am currently a freshman. I am interested in studying Biology with a concentration in Neuroscience. I am fascinated by the complexity of the brain which has led me to pursue research at the Petritsch lab which focuses on brain cancer. The goal is to develop strategies to combat treatment resistance and enhance therapy for pediatric patients. During my free time I enjoy playing the piano, hiking, and eating yummy desserts.
Faculty Mentor: Claudia K Petritsch
Hi! My name is Raphael Kim and I am currently a sophomore majoring in bioengineering. I am eager to participate in research at Dr. Gerald Crabtree's lab, exploring the applications of genetic manipulations in for the development of neurological therapies. Outside of academics, I love hiking and reading and watching sci-fi media.
Faculty Mentor: Gerald Crabtree
I am currently a junior studying Biology with a concentration in Neuroscience. My research interests include drug addiction treatments and neurodegenerative diseases. With the support of the NeURO Fellowship, I am working in the Airan lab investigating the effects of targeted ketamine uncaging in the pre-frontal cortex as a potential drug addiction treatment. Outside of research/academics, I enjoy playing basketball, badminton, chess, and hiking.
Faculty Mentor: Raag Airan
Hello! My name is Diana Gonzalez (but, you can call me Día). I am a Psychology major and Theater minor from Napa, CA. I am fascinated by the connection between the brain and behavior. I look forward to putting this passion into practice as I study memory and attention under Dr. Anthony Wagner's Memory Lab. In the future, I hope to pursue a career involving neuroscience, patient care, and research. Outside of the lab, I am a singer and an actor, specializing in musical theater and classical singing.
Hello! My name is Mei Li and I am a sophomore majoring in Biology. I will be continuing my work in the O'Connell lab to better understand the neuroscience of social behavior in poison frog tadpoles. Outside of the lab, I enjoy reading, photography, and walks around Lake Lag.
Faculty Mentor: Lauren O'Connell
Hi! My name is Amrita, and I'm a sophomore from Moraga, CA. I'm majoring in Symbolic Systems with a concentration in Neuroscience, as well as minoring in Music. I first became interested in neuroscience after personal experiences with a neurological disorder at a young age, and in the future, I hope to pursue graduate education in neuroscience and study the neurological bases of sleep, dreaming, and consciousness. I'm excited to continue research in the Gibson Lab this summer to explore the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and circadian rhythms.
My name is Liv and I'm currently a junior studying biology, with a concentration in neurobiology. I'm from Battle Ground, WA and I'm the first in my family to attend University. I plan to pursue a career in medicine, with a particular interest in Neuro and Emergency Medicine. Outside of the NeURO program, I work at the First Generation and/or Low-Income Student Success Center here on campus and I'm a registered EMT! I look forward to working in Dr. William Giardino's lab exploring the role of the BNST, a structure in the brain, in Alcohol Use Disorder.
Hello! I'm Jingyu, a sophomore majoring in Chemistry while also taking classes in Computer Science and Spanish. I’m excited to spend the spring and summer quarters in Dr. Michael Greicius’s lab and probing new ideas that emerge in the field of next-generation sequencing. The road from the human genome to human neuropathology is fascinatingly puzzling, and I look forward to understanding and unraveling some of the mysteries along this path.