MCB Undergraduate Program

Peer advisors are 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.

During the semester, you can visit peer advisors in the MCB UAO (3060 VLSB) or via email or gchat (new!) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (business hours only).

 

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Spring 2013	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
10-11 AM	Alyson GGD, T2	Tony IMM, T2	Amy IMM, T1	Rebecca CDB	Frank Neuro
11-12 PM	Frank Neuro	Prashant BMB, T1	Adam IMM, T1	Tony IMM, T2	Jessica  CDB
1-2 PM	Stephannie GGD, T1	Monica GGD, T1	Alyson GGD, T2	Stephannie GGD, T1	Maxine Neuro
2-3 PM	Rebecca CDB	Angelica IMM, T2	Maxine  Neuro	Angelica IMM, T2	Amy IMM,T1
3-4 PM	Adam IMM, T1	Prashant BMB, T1	Jessica CDB	Monica GGD, T1

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Adam

Emphasis: Immunology & Pathogenisis (Track 1)

Research: Cate Lab

Activities: Research, mcbUSA, Undergrad Biochemistry Journal Club

Post graduate plans: Graduate School

Spring 2013: MCB 110, MCB C114, Chinese 10B, EA 109, Physics 8B

Classes completed: Chem 4A/B, Chem 3A/3AL/3B/3BL, Math 1B/53, Bio 1A/1AL, Physics 8A, MCB C100A  

I am a third year Immunology major with a minor in Chinese. After graduation I hope to attend a graduate program in immunology and/or infectious disease. I also have a wide variety of academic interests outside of science, I enjoying studying and discussing international politics, history and culture. In my free time I can usually be found listening to public radio, running, or drinking espresso. I even spent time studying abroad in China. Furthermore, I have a reputation about being indecisive regarding major emphasis, career plans, and even classes. If you are feeling indecisive about what to do as an MCB or have any questions about immunology, research, or studying abroad as an MCB major, please stop by. 加油!

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Alyson

Emphasis: Developmental Genetics (GGD Track 2)

Research: Miller Lab

Activities: Society for Women in Science, Intervarsity: Cal Christian Fellowship, Cal Running Club

Post graduate plans: Graduate School

Spring 2013: MCB C114, MCB C134, MCB 140L, German 1

Classes completed: all lower division requirements, MCB 102, MCB104, MCB 110, MCB 136, MCB 141, MCB C100A, MCB C103, Stat 131A

Hello everyone! I am currently in my fourth year as an MCB major. I entered Cal planning to go to medical school, but once I started research, I enjoyed it so much that I decided to apply to Ph.D. programs this year. This semester I am in the interview phase of graduate school applications. Feel free to stop by the office and ask me about the grad school interviews and how to find good Ph.D. programs. I can also help you with deciding between medical school, graduate school, and other post-grad options. I am more than willing to talk about good classes to take, how to plan a good schedule, which emphasis to choose and any other questions you may have. I am here to help!

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Amy

Emphasis: Immunology & Pathogenesis - Immunology (Track 1)

Double Major: Genetics and Plant Biology (CNR)

Research: Shapira Lab

Activities: Layout designer for the Undergraduate Journal of Psychology at Berkeley, Band of Brothers Decal 

Post graduate plans: Graduate School

Spring 2013: MCB 150L, MCB C103, PMB 101L, PMB 122

Classes completed: all lower division requirements, MCB C100A, MCB 104, MCB 110, MCB150, IB C107L, PMB 135, PMB 160/L, PMB 170

Hello! I'm Amy, and I am currently a fourth year MCB and GPB double major. As a freshman, I attended FPF as a spring admit, so please stop by if you have any questions or concerns. I tried out many different majors and classes before arriving at my current decision, and I'd be happy to share my experiences about why I chose MCB and Immunology or about double majoring. Don't hesitate to ask me about scheduling, research/URAP, or studying abroad. See you soon! 

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Angelica

Emphasis: Immunology and Pathogenesis - Infectious Disease (Track2)

Minor: Global Poverty and Practice 

Activities: American Red Cross CPR/AED Instructor, Stem Cell DeCal Facilitator, Cal Rotaract President

Post graduate plans: Medical School - Pediatrician

Spring 2013: 

Classes completed: all lower division requirements, MCB 102, MCB 104, MCB C114, MCB 136, IAS 115, PB HLTH 116, POLSCI 150, STAT 131A

Hello! My name is Angelica and I will be a 4th year MCB Immunology major with a minor in Global Poverty and Practice! There are so many opportunities at Berkeley to become more involved with the local and international communities through NGO/service work that I would love to share with you if you drop by! Many opportunities touch on Public Health work so come chat and I will be more than happy to share my experience with Berkeley Primary Care, The Leukemia Lymphoma Society, and the upcoming plans for a Mobile Clinic through Berkeley Rotary. I was also a Spring Admit student myself, so if there are general questions or concerns you may have about scheduling all your classes in on time, don't hesitate to ask either!

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Activities: Alta Bates ER volunteer, Ballet Company at Berkeley, Berkeley Project, Berkeley School Volunteers

Post graduate plans: Nonprofit work and medical/graduate school

Spring 2013: MCB 133L, English 190, English 114B, Pb Hlth 116

Classes completed: All lower division requirements, MCB 32/32L, MCB 102, MCB 104, MCB 136, Stat 131A, NST 110; English 45A/B/C, English 117S, English 130D, English 125D, English 125A, English 135AC, English 180L

Hi everybody! My name is Jessica, and I'm currently a fourth year MCB and English double major. If you're interested in majoring in both science and humanities, then feel free to come talk to me. Sometimes these atypical major combinations require a bit more planning and scheduling. I've done a lot of volunteer work and plan to do more after I graduate before I continue with either medical or graduate school. I also just finished studying abroad this summer and have a diverse range of interests from cinema to tennis to traveling. So if any of these topics catch your eye, don't hesitate to stop by! 

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Maxine

Emphasis: Neurobiology

Double Major: Nutritional Sciences

Research: Kaufer Lab

Activities: Biology Scholars Program, MARC Scholars Program

Post graduate plans: Graduate School

Spring 2013: MCB 104, MCB 167, IB 138, NCT 104

Classes completed: all lower division requirements, MCB 102, MCB 104, MCB 160, MCB 163, MCB 165, PSYCH C116, NST 160, Pb Hlth 180 

I'm a 4th year transfer student and I am here as a PAWS Advisor because I want to help others achieve their goals by sharing my experiences inside and outside of the classroom. Before committing myself to research and pursuing graduate school, I was interested in attending medical school until I discovered my passion to teach and work with students. It is my ultimate dream to become a college professor one day! Beyond academia, I have devoted a lot of my time volunteering in the community as a science educator. Science education in the community is a huge passion of mine and I strive to make it accessible to all walks of life. Other than geeking it out over everything science-related, I love music, movies, cooking, and the outdoors. Stop by to chat sometime - I'm here to help!

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Monica

Emphasis: Genetics, Genomics, & Development (Track 1)

Double Major: Molecular and Environmental Biology

Research: Miller Lab

Activities: University Veterinary Hospital volunteer, Bio 1A tutor for BSP

Post graduate plans: DVM/PhD

Spring 2013: 

Classes completed: All lower division requirements, MCB C100A, MCB 100B, MCB 110, MCB 110L, MCB 136, MCB 140, MCB 141, IB 104/LF, MCB 61, ESPM 106, ESPM 192, ESPM 169, ESPM, 131, Psych C116, Math 54, Pb Hlth 162A

Hello everyone! My name is Monica and I'm a fourth year double major in MCB: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Molecular Environmental Biology with an emphasis in Animal Health and Behavior in the College of Natural Resources. My plans after graduation include attending veterinary school to pursue a dual Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine/PhD in either Biochemistry or Molecular Genetics. In my "spare" time that consists of more than the time between walking to and from lab, I enjoy watching football, playing guitar, teaching, and helping out at University Veterinary Hospital here in Berkeley. If you have any questions about veterinary school/clinical hours, or finding the RIGHT research position (and enjoying it!), I'm more than happy to help. I'm looking forward to seeing you in the UAO! 

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Prashant

Emphasis: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Track 1)

Research: Doudna Lab

Activities: Berkeley Scientific Journal, ASC Chemistry tutor, Pre-medical Honor Society (PMHS)

Post graduate plans: Graduate School and/or Medical School

Spring 2013: MCB 110, Chem 271, Religst C166

Classes completed: all lower division requirements, MCB C100A, Chem 135, PH 112

Hi everybody, my name is Prashant and I am a 3rd year MCB major. Please stop by the UAO to ask me any questions you have about the major, scheduling, research, or anything else related to MCB. I started research in Jennifer Doudna's lab as a freshman, and I also have past experience with research in industry. If you wish to chat about finding valuable research opportunities during the school year or summer, I would be more than happy to help you through the process of finding a lab that is right for you. When I am not doing MCB-related things, I enjoy playing tennis, catching up on current events, and reading Buddhist and Hindu literature. I hope to see you in the office soon!

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Rebecca

Emphasis: Cell and Developmental Biology - Cell Biology (Track 1)

Research: I work with Salmonella at the Lu Lab!

Activities: MEDLIFE, OASES, The Hep B Project, UGSI

Post graduate plans: Medical School

Spring 2013: MCB 130A, MCB 137, AAS 143

Classes completed:  All lower division requirements, MCB 102, MCB 104, MCB 133L, MCB 136, PH 116, PH 162A, IB 131, IB 132, Psych C162, CS W10

Greetings! My name is Rebecca and I am a 4th year MCB major. If you have any questions regarding the major, scheduling, or just want to come by and chat about Cal football (Go Bears!), then feel free to stop by! I am involved on a few clubs on campus and I went through URAP for research, so I can try to help you out if you have any questions about those. During my first few years at Cal, I was unsure about what I wanted to do after graduation and struggled my way through many different post-grad options. I would love to share my experiences with you so you won't make the same mistakes I did. Hope to see you soon!

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Stephannie

Emphasis: Genetics, Genomics & Development (Track 1)

Double Major: Microbial Biology

Research: Slatkin Lab

Activities: TACL-LYF

Post graduate plans: Graduate School

Spring 2013:  ESPM 112, Physics 8B, Bio 1B, ESPM 50AC

Classes completed: All lower division requirements except Bio 1B and Physics 8B, MCB C100A, MCB C112, MCB 112L, MCB 140, MCB 140L, MCB 110, MCB C148, IB 161, ESPM 162, Pb Hlth 141, Pb Hlth 150A, PMB 185m Pb Hlth 162A

Hi everyone! I am Stephannie and I am a fourth year MCB major with an emphasis in Genetics, Genomics and Development. Deciding on a major from the vast variety of majors is quite a challenge, but the UAO is a great resource for making your decision a bit easier. I have taken many upper division elective courses and I can help suggest some classes that are more similar to your interests. Also, since I recently studied abroad in Taiwan, feel free to ask me questions you have about studying abroad. Hope you will be able to stop by and chat! 

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Tony

Emphasis: Immunology & Pathogenesis - Infectious Disease (Track 2)

Research: TBD

Activities: Alpha Phi Omega, The Achievement Award Program, PILLS

Post graduate plans: Pharmacy School

Spring 2013: 

Classes completed:  All lower division requirements, MCB 102, MCB 104, MCB C103, MCB 135A, MCB 136, MCB 150

Hey everyone! My name is Tony and I am an 4th year MCB advisor and I am here to help you with your scheduling needs! My track is Infectious Diseases, but I am happy to help and advise about other tracks as well! You should really take advantage of peer advising or advising in general because when I first came to Cal, I was unsure about what classes to take and was embarrassed to show my disastrous schedule to the advisors. But learn from my mistake and don't be shy and come out to talk to us! After college, I plan to take a year off and take the pharmacy technician test, PCAT, and apply to pharmacy school. I am hoping to become a pharmacologist one day and going into medicinal research. But enough about me; come on in for advising or if you just want to chat!