STEM Leaders 2025-2026 Cohort

 
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Aiden Carabajal
Aiden Carabajal

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Bio diesel, cars, engines

 
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Aimy Tran
Aimy Tran

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Medicine, diseases, biomedical sciences

 
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Anabel Rivera Ceja
Anabel Rivera Ceja

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Pharmacy, epidemiology, substance use treatment

 
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Bella Esparza
Bella Esparza

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Bioengineering

 

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Archer Van Loh
Archer Van Loh

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Genetics and molecular biology

 

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Ash Quintanilla
Ash Quintanilla

(They/Them/Theirs)

Research Interest: Water resources, water sustainability, chemical waste

 

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Athena DeGennaro
Athena DeGennaro

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Phage therapy, mycobacteria

 

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Brianna Ramirez
Brianna Ramirez

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Ecology, climate, oceans

 
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Zander Ribao
Zander Ribao

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Cellular signaling & pathways, immunology, cancer

 

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Cameron Lane
Cameron Lane

(She/Her/They/Them)

Research Interest: Crop science, soil science, breeding, botany

 

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Chadrac Fouodo Fouetio
Chadrac Fouodo Fouetio

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: ECE research, energy materials, robotics manufacturing

 

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Chronos Sevy
Chronos Sevy

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Insects, ag-science, conservation

 

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Dash Jackson
Dash Jackson

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Plankton, ocean chemicals, bioaccumulation

 

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Dulce Gapi
Dulce Gapi

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Drug development, immunology

 

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Ellie Tanferani
Ellie Tanferani

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Environmental protection, ocean and water ecology

 

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Erick Zaragoza
Erick Zaragoza

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Biomechanics, treatment on people, physical therapy

 

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Erriyon Soloman
Erriyon Soloman

(They/Them/Theirs)

Research Interest: Energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy systems

 
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Alina Estrada
Alina Estrada

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Bio-innovation, biotech, healthcare equity, bioethics

 

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Eugenia Tucux Mejia
Eugenia Tucux Mejia

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Large animals, reproduction, small animals, field research 

 

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Erza Pero
Erza Pero

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Mechanized harvesting, biomass planning & transport, wood innovation

 

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Georgia Hamilton
Georgia Hamilton

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Material science, mechanical engineering, chemistry

 

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Gio Dillanes
Gio Dillanes

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Policy, genetic modification, biochemistry

 

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Isaiah Dada
Isaiah Dada

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Soft robotics, biomechanical work, prosthetics

 

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Ivette Alonso Garcia
Ivette Alonso Garcia

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Aerospace, aerodynamics, robotics

 
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Jamila Pena Gomez
Jamila Pena Gomez

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Epigenetics, child development, healthcare equity 

 
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Joel Villareal
Joel Villareal

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Molecular processes, genetics, protein engineering

 
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Jolie Van
Jolie Van

(She/Hers/Hers)

Research Interest: Dentistry, pediatrics, public health 

 
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Juan Romero Garibay
Juan Romero Garibay

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Genetics, organic chemistry, livestock

 

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Kaden Schachtel
Kaden Schachtel

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Physical recovery and performance, neurological mechanisms

 
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Kirsten Pangburn
Kirsten Pangburn

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Oncology, pharmacy, immunology

 
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Kyra Vaughn
Kyra Vaughn

(Any Pronouns)

Research Interest: Animal science, behaviorism, animal conversation

 
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Camille Noriega
Camille Noriega

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Environmental impact of construction, building restoration

 
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Lamar Sowunmi
Lamar Sowunmi

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Aerospace, robotics, mechanical engineering

 
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Leila Spencer
Leila Spencer

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Toxicology, pharmacy, gene editing, cancer

 
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Leo Chipman
Leo Chipman

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Parasitology, entomology & infections

 
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Leo Gonzalez-Lopez
Leo Gonzalez-Lopez

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Radiation transport, nuclear security, radiochemistry

 
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Marianna Reyes
Marianna Reyes

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Sustainability, ag-science, pollution

 
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Naima Cosby
Naima Cosby

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Reducing AI's environmental impact, building eco friendly cars, recycling gas & oils

 
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Neha Arvind Viswanath
Neha Arvind Viswanath

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Oncology, skin biology, cell cycle

 
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Princess Acuna
Princess Acuna

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Infants, endocrinology, DNA, cancer

 
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Priyal Patel
Priyal Patel

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Medicine, cancer, alzheimer's

 
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Rayana Diaz-Barzart
Rayana Diaz-Barzart

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Neurobiology, cancer, neuroscience

 
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Riley Aldridge
Riley Aldridge

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Intertidal ecology, marine mammals, mix between marine life and tribes

 
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Rita Tran
Rita Tran

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Genetics, ocean & ocean bacteria, ecology

 
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Saeed Valdivia Munoz
Saeed Valdivia Munoz

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Propulsion, aerodynamics, aerospace, sustainable energy

 
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Sana Hokawala
Sana Hokawala

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Substance use disorders & addiction to psychoactive substances

 
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Yalini Gopalswamy
Yalini Gopalswamy

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Bioinnovation, biotech, healthcare equity

 
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Sarah Nanouk Jones
Sarah Nanouk Jones

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Fish & fisheries, Alaska, marine & ocean ecosystems

 
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Vicky Fang
Vicky Fang

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Evolution, cells, archaeology 

 
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Therese Abulencia
Therese Abulencia

(She/Her/They/Them)

Research Interest: Immunology, autoimmune disorders, cancer

 

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Zoe De Amicis
Zoe De Amicis

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Design engineering, sustainable product design, chemical engineering

 

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Ty Bayley
Ty Bayley

(She/Her/Hers)

Research Interest: Organismal biology, integrative biology, animal science

 

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Vanessa Hughes
Vanessa Hughes

(She/Her/They/Them)

Research Interest: Pathology, neurobiology, biochemistry 

 

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Vibol Neang
Vibol Neang

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Software development, AI

 
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Wade Hilmes
Wade Hilmes

(He/Him/His)

Research Interest: Agriculture sciences, field research, animals