Peer advisors are trained junior & senior MCB majors who volunteer their time to complement the UAO advising services by sharing their knowledge of and experience with lower division requirements and upper division classes, experience with student groups on campus, preparation for life beyond the B.A., and use of various campus resources.
PAWS 2019-2020 Applications now OPEN!
Please see description and application here.
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| 9-10 | Vi-Van | No Peer | Will Z | No Peer | No Peer |
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| 3-4 | Mrugakshi | No Peer | Will Z | No Peer | Closed |
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA
Emphasis: Neurobiology
Double Major: Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies
Research: Dillin Lab
Activities: ACE Coaches Tutor in SF Chinatown; Undergraduate research; Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity; study coordinator for the Lactin-V project at UCSF; SURF Fellow; medical office assistant at Thousand Oaks; point-and-shoot film photography!
Post Graduate Plans: Take a year to work and then apply to med school
Current Schedule: MCB 160, ASAMST 172 ETHSTD 101A, HIST 100F
MCB Classes Completed: All lower division requirements, MCB 102, 104, NEU Elective Abroad!
Hometown: Visalia, CA
Emphasis: BMB-Track 1: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research: Thorner Lab (present), Plexxikon Inc. and Wang Lab (past)
Activities: DeCadence A Cappella, The Suitcase Clinic, MCB C100A Tutoring, MCBcDNA, SURF L&S Fellowship Program (Past: The Regents' Overnight Host Program)
Post-Graduate Plans: 2 gap years as a research assistant, then Graduate School
Current Schedule: MCB 110, MCB 135A, Math 54
Classes Completed: All lower division, MCB C100A, MCB 100B, MCB 140
Preferred Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Emphasis: IMM-Track 2: Infectious Disease
Research: Gronert Lab, Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
Activities: Undergraduate Research, MCBcDNA, Health Advocates of Alameda County, Biology Scholars Program, Partners in Health, ASUC Disabled Students Initiative, Bio 1AL UGSI, CPMC Intern, Berkeley Engineers and Mentors
Post-Graduate Plans: Gap year and then Medical School
Current Schedule: MCB 150, MCB 136, NST 110
Classes Completed: All lower division requirements, MCB 15, MCB 102, MCB 104, MCB c103
Hometown: Loomis, CA
Emphasis and Track: GGD-Track 2: Developmental Genetics
Research: Patel Lab
Activities: UCSF Patient Support Corps, Patient Advocacy Student Group
Current Schedule: MCB 132, Psych 162, History 175B
Classes Completed: All lower division, MCB 102, MCB 104, MCB 141
Preferred Pronouns: She/her/hers
Hometown: West Hills, CA
Emphasis: IMM-Track 2: Infectious Disease
Research: Dascena
Activities: Project RISHI, Health Advocates, Peer Health Exchange, Undergraduate Healthcare Alliance (Past: Kaiser Permanente volunteer, GBO Leader, AMWA)
Post-Graduate Plans: Medical school or Masters of Public Health
Current Schedule: Physics 8A, History 124A, IB 131/131L
MCB Classes completed: All lower division requirements except physics, MCB102, Psych 1, MCB 38, MCB 50
Hi everyone! My name is Mrugakshi and I am currently a junior majoring in MCB, with an emphasis in Immunology. I am extremely interested in how the doctor/patient relationship can be improved and how social, cultural, and economic factors play a role in determining the overall health of an individual. After all, health goes beyond the immune system. After graduating, I hope to take 1-2 gap years before applying to medical school. Currently, I work for a biotech startup called Dascena and will soon begin volunteering as a Health Advocate. In my free time, I love to cook or go hiking. Spending a day in my pajamas watching shows is a guilty pressure and I think naps are the best thing ever invented. If any of this sounds interesting to you, please come by and have a chat! I'm genuinely interested in getting to know you personally and help you in way possible. I look forward to meeting you!
Hometown: Milpitas, CA
Emphasis: CDB - Track 2: Medical Biology and Physiology
Research: Barcellos Lab, Hurley Lab (past)
Activities: Kidney Disease Screening Awareness Program) (KDSAP), Berkeley Health Coaching, Alta Bates Surgery Daycare volunteer, intern at the Asian American Research Center of Health at UCSF, Bio 1A Lab Intern, Phi Chi Pre-Medical Fraternity
Post-Graduate Plans: Gap year and then medical school
Current Schedule:
Classes completed: All lower division requirements, MCB 102, MCB 104, MCB 135A, IB c143B
Preferred Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: La Crescenta, CA
Emphasis: CDB - Track 2: Medical Biology and Physiology
Minor: Bioengineering
Research: Abate Lab at UCSF, microfluidic devices
Activities: SLC Chem 1A Study Group Leader, Biology Scholars Program, Explorations in Bioprinting DeCal Co-Facilitator, Highland Hospital Volunteering, Certified Enrollment Counselor for the Berkeley Free Clinic, React!™ the Organic Chemistry Board Game, PEACE Tutoring, Laser Engraving Enthusiast
Post-Graduate Plans: MD/ Ph.D. or MD
Current Schedule:
MCB Classes completed: All lower division, MCB c100A, Chem 135, IB 131, MCB 271
Hello, my name is Will. I am a senior majoring in MCB with an emphasis in Cell and Developmental Biology. My long-term goal is to go to medical school, but in terms of postgraduate goals, I am contemplating going to a Masters program in engineering. One of the things I like to do in my spare time is going to Jacobs Hall and use their laser engravers to make cool keychains. Come visit me during my advising hours if you want to talk about scheduling, bioprinting, or even laser engraving.
Preferred Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
Emphasis: CDB-Track 2: Medical Biology and Physiology
Research: Rape Lab
Activities: Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program (KDSAP), Suitcase Clinic, Phi Chi, Chem 1A Teacher-Scholar
Post-Graduate plans: Gap year and then Medical School
Current Schedule: MCB 136, NST 110, Col Writ 10A, PH 150D
MCB courses taken: All lower division courses, MCB 102, MCB 104, MCB 135A
Hi there! I'm William, and I'm a 4th year majoring in MCB. I'm passionate about the intersectionality between healthcare and social inequality which has helped shape my goals to become a healthcare provider in the future. I'm heavily involved with KDSAP, an organization which aims to improve kidney health in underserved communities in the bay area. I'm also a member of Phi Chi, a pre-health fraternity, along with several other organizations that have helped shape my Berkeley experience that I'd love to share with you. After graduating, I plan on taking a gap year to apply to medical school. In my free time I love taking pictures, fashion, eating good Mexican food and listening to hip-hop and R&B. I'd love to chat with you about anything from schedule planning to extracurriculars to Kanye's music so come by and say hi!