My name is Melissa and I’m a 4th year Dev & Cell PhD student. I graduated with a BS in Biochemistry from UCI in 2022. I study the effects of Arginine methylation on glycolysis and breast cancer. I like going to the beach, watching reality TV, and hosting friends!

My name is Steven Nguyen. I am a 3rd year PharmSci PhD student. In the Albrecht lab, I am working on understanding the molecular mechanisms behind the lysosomal-storage disease, cystinosis. I enjoy doing research because any discovery, no matter how small, can potentially lead to great advancements in the scientific community. Outside of lab, I enjoy working out and building Lego sets.

I’m Catherine! I’m a 2nd year PharmSci student. I went to UC Berkeley studying Molecular Cell Biology/Neurobiology before working in the pharmaceutical industry at Design Therapeutics. I’m currently studiyng how arginine methylation (MrTAC!) can be leveraged to targed protein aggregates in neurodegenerative diseases. I like exploring new places to eat good food, shows to binge, and going to concerts!

My name is Arlyn, and I’m a first-year PhD student in the Biomedical Engineering Department. My research focuses on leveraging arginine methylation to promote the degradation of proteins implicated in genetic kidney disease. Outside of lab, I like going on hikes, reading, hanging out with my cat, and getting food with friends!!