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Siddhi Adeshara

Siddhi is an undergraduate student at UC Davis majoring in Mathematical Analytics and Operations Research. She is passionate about using analytics to drive strategic decision-making in business operations. In her free time, she enjoys exploring global geography, reading, and doing pottery.
Russelle Alvarez

Michael Russelle S. Alvarez

  • Leaders for the Future Fellow
Michael Russelle S. Alvarez is a Ph.D. student in Chemistry and Chemical Biology who is dedicated to developing advanced mass spectrometry methods for studying human health glycobiology.
Alec Avey

Alec Avey

  • Business Development Fellow
Alec Avey studies how pro- and anti-inflammatory signals alter connective tissue function in response to exercise. He hopes to further understand the ideal timing of these signals to help prevent injury, accelerate rehabilitation time, and maximize performance.
Ofelya Baghdasaryan

Ofelya Baghdasaryan

  • Leaders for the Future Fellow
Ofelya Baghdasaryan is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Her research focuses on engineering non-replicating, metabolically active bacterial and mammalian cells as next-generation live therapeutics, offering transformative potential in the treatment of diseases.
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Rhea Bhatia

Rhea is a third-year undergraduate majoring in Economics with a minor in Technology Management. She is passionate about brand strategy, marketing, and exploring how technology shapes the way we connect. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and discovering new coffee shops around Davis.
Andrea Bizarro

Andrea Bizarro

  • EQUIP Scholar
Andrea Bizarro is a fourth-year Community and Regional Development student minoring in Sustainability in the Built Environment. She has a passion for sustainability efforts, increasing access to transportation, and increasing affordable housing.
Luis Casas

Luis Casas

  • EQUIP Scholar
Luis Casas is an applied chemistry major with an environmental emphasis. He has previously interned at a small agricultural biotech company, where he conducted bacterial and fungal soil analysis. He intends to pursue graduate school, and his entrepreneurial interests lie in using his knowledge of chemistry to benefit society as a whole.

Doga Celep

Doga is a Computer Science and Engineering major with a minor in Neuroscience at UCDavis. Her experiences include supporting neurodivergent individuals and older adults through community-based volunteer work. On campus, she is active in student organizations centered on technology, equity, and applied science.
Charishma Chandu

Charishma Chandu

  • EQUIP Scholar
Charishma Chandu is a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major. Her educational journey is driven by a deep interest in healthcare, where she has undertaken rigorous coursework in biology, chemistry, genetics, calculus, and statistics.
Kelly Chau

Kelly Chau

  • Business Development Fellow
Kelly Chau is a Ph.D. candidate in the Integrative Genetics and Genomics program. Her research interests include investigating how prenatal exposures to polychlorinated biphenyls alters the genome and identifying epigenetic biomarkers of prenatal exposures and neurodevelopmental disorders in the fetal brain and placenta.