Executive Board

 

Juliana Shin | President | LinkedIn

Juliana is a fourth-year PhD student in Human Genetics at UCLA. Her research focuses on integrating multi-omics datasets to study the mechanisms underlying sex differences in the brain. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and finding new cafes.

 

Amy Le | Vice President | LinkedIn

Amy is a second-year PhD student in the Bioengineering Department at UCLA, where her research focuses on enhancing the detection of drug’s side effects through network modeling and applied machine learning methods. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, hiking, and spending time with friends.

 

Harry Chen | Director of Marketing | LinkedIn

Harry Chen is a third-year Ph.D. student in Bioengineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research focuses on gene and cell therapy, with a particular interest in developing therapeutic strategies for rare diseases. He is passionate about science communication and committed to bridging the gap between scientific research and the public. Harry earned his B.S. in Animal Science from the University of California, Davis, in 2023. Outside the lab, he enjoys running, climbing, and sailing.

 

 

Kyla Gelev | Co-Director of Operations | LinkedIn

Kyla is a 4th year PhD student in Human Genetics at UCLA. Her research focuses on using multi-omics approaches to study obesity and its comorbidities such as MASLD in visceral adipose tissue and the liver. In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies, thrifting, and going to concerts.

 

Aditya Prasad Dash | Co-Director of Operations | LinkedIn

Aditya Prasad Dash is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Physics and Astronomy department at UCLA. His research interests include understanding the electromagnetic properties of the early universe using data from high energy physics experiments. Outside research, he enjoys hiking and exploring different genres of music.

 

Xinguo Fang (Cynthia) | Director of Outreach | LinkedIn

Cynthia Fang is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in Bioengineering at UCLA, where she develops AI-driven image reconstruction methods for cardiac MRI. Outside of her research, she enjoys going to the theater, traveling, and baking.

 

Helena Winata | Director of Professional Development | LinkedIn

Helena is a 5th year PhD student in the Bioinformatics IDP studying cancer evolution. She develops computational tools to reconstruct tumour lineages and understand how mutations shape cancer progression. Her work bridges data science, cancer biology, and software development, with the goal of making cancer genomics more interpretable and reproducible. Outside the lab, Helena enjoys doing Pilates, thrifting and trying new foods.