2016

I am currently a third year Biochemistry major at UCSD who is also extremely into graphic design and art in general. If I’m not immersed in studying biology or chemistry, you can easily find me drawing in a sketchbook and designing on an adobe program. When I first heard about the BioClock Studio, I knew I had to be in it because it’s so rare for me to come across something involving both science and art. I’ve always believed that science courses should use more visuals to help enhance learning, and I’m super excited to be a part of an organization that does so.

I am a fifth year Cognitive Science major with a speciality in Human Computer Interactions and a minor in Biology. I’ve always had an interest in the topic of Circadian Biology due to my everlasting love of sleep, but an equally powerful frustration at my lack of understanding of why we do it. Therefore, I joined the BioClock Studio hoping to learn as much as I can about Circadian Rhythms, and to apply my skills in user experience design to the lab in any way I can.

I’m a fourth year student of a multidisciplinary degree in technology at UNAM in Queretaro, Mexico. I’ll be at UC San Diego as an international exchange student for two quarters (Winter & Spring 2016). I’m interested in understanding how science and research can positively impact society. Science communication, within educational institutions and to the general public, is one of the main ways they this can be achieved. I believe that working in collaboration between disciplines we are more likely to get better and richer results. I appreciate the opportunity to participate in the BioClock Studio because I think our objectives are important and the approach to solve them is even better!

As I concluded my undergraduate studies in Physiology and Neuroscience, I became involved in a research project in a research lab, which aims to utilize shRNAs to selectively silence mutated G93A superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) genes to establish a treatment for a type of familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). ALS is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disease with loss of motor neurons, which later leads to motor dysfunction and ultimately, paralysis and death. Generating a potential treatment for ALS will not only provide an understanding of how this particular disease progresses, but also give a broad idea of how nervous system diseases develop in general. Besides exploring CNS-related diseases, I am also interested in learning about other areas of biological science. This is the reason which brought me to the BioClock Studio.

Hello there! I’m a third year undergraduate student in Revelle college, majoring in Biochemistry and Cell Biology with a minor in Cognitive Science.  Currently, I work as a laboratory assistant in Dr. Elina Zuniga’s lab where I assist postdoctoral researchers with immunology experiments on the topic of acute versus chronic viral infections. In fall quarter 2015 I took the “Circadian Rhythms – Biological Clocks” (BIMM116) class with Drs. Gorman and Golden and really enjoyed it! I hope that my experience in the lab and my interest in this topic can help the future students of BIMM 116 have an even better learning experience and a deeper appreciation for circadian rhythms.

Hi, I’m Gerry. I’m a senior undergraduate Communications major. With a strong background in communication theory and media production, I plan to contribute as much as I can to the BioClock Studio’s educational content and inform their outreach efforts from a humanities perspective. My personal fascination with sleep research first inspired my decision to enroll in this class. Having been introduced the goals and mission of the BioClock Studio, I’m even more stoked to work with the studio through this course. I’m now eager to apply my skills in translating the “hard” science of biological clocks into easily accessible, informative, and engaging content for other fellow undergraduates.