Julia Chiemi

Julia Chiemi is a fourth-year Psychobiology major at UCLA. She joined EMRA in Fall 2019 and became a coordinator in Winter 2021. She currently heads Mentorship Committee and the ASTER study. During her time as a general member, Julia was involved in the Mentorship, Research, and Education Committees. Outside of EMRA, Julia works as both a patient care coordinator and clinical researcher at a plastic and reconstructive surgery practice, where she is currently researching prophylactic use of biosynthetic mesh in reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery. Julia also works as an MCAT Instructor, teaching students how to navigate the exam with plenty of amino acid puns. In her free time, you can find Julia chasing gains in the gym, eating sushi, and adding to an extensive Squishmallow collection.

Emmy Dunsford

Emmy Dunsford is a fourth-year Psychobiology major at UCLA. She joined EMRA in Spring of 2020 and joined the coordinator team in Summer of 2021. Since joining, she has been a part of Education, Mentorship, and Marketing committees and is now heading Education and Social committees. Outside of EMRA, Emmy is involved in the Student Alumni Association, Neuroscience Undergrad Society, LA program and PEERS program on campus. She currently works as an admin specialist for UCLAHealth and is involved in organizations focused on the biotech area of oncology treatment. In her free time, Emmy enjoys going to the gym and continuing the search for the best bowl of ramen in LA.  

Shivam Rana

Shivam Rana is a fourth-year Physiological Sciences major at UCLA, joining the coordinator team in the Summer of 2021. He has been a part of EMRA since Spring 2020, and has been involved with the Marketing committee and Research committee as a general member. Outside of EMRA, Shivam spends his time researching in the Yang Neurosurgery Lab and as an adult leader for the local Boy Scout troop. During his free time, he enjoys working out, watching TV, and cooking for his friends.  

Vaibhavi Patankar

Vaibhavi Patankar graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology in Summer 2022. She joined EMRA in Fall of 2019 and became a coordinator in Summer of 2021. Vaibhavi has been involved with the Mentorship, Education, and Marketing committees over the past few years. Outside of EMRA, she is a supervisor for the Research Enhancement Office, an illustrator for the Daily Bruin, and an undergraduate research assistant in the Kitchen lab. She is also a Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1 instructor for Juni Learning and one of the content-creator leads for the health education non-profit, Bridged Health. In her free time, Vaibhavi enjoys visiting art museums with friends, searching for new Netflix shows, and watching tennis matches.  

Abhinav Vempati

Abhinav Vempati graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in Human Biology and Society in Spring 2022. He joined EMRA in Spring 2020 and became a coordinator in Winter 2022. As a coordinator, he co-heads the YPIC-SP study leads the New Member Training Committee. Before joining the leadership team, Abhi also served as a Research Committee Liaison and was heavily involved with organizing its journal clubs. Outside of EMRA, Abhi is a pre-medical fellow for a Mohs surgery and scar revision clinic in Beverly Hills, where he helps research optimal treatments for scar lifting. In his free time, you can find him reading books, cooking for his friends, and searching for the best pasta place in LA!  

Modupe Osikomaiya

Modupe Osikomaiya is a fourth-year Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology major at UCLA. She has been a part of EMRA since Fall 2020 and joined the coordinator team in Summer 2022. She currently co-heads the YPIC-SP study and is involved with Recruitment. Before becoming a coordinator, she was involved in Research and Education Committees. Outside of EMRA, Modupe is a site coordinator for SHAPE and is involved in UCLA’s Afrikan Student Union. In her free time, Modupe enjoys going to basketball games, hosting dinner parties, working out, and exploring museums in LA.  

Ibrahim Yassine

Ibrahim Yassine is a fourth-year Psychobiology major at UCLA. He joined EMRA in Spring of 2021 and joined the coordinator team in Summer of 2022. Since joining, he has been a part of Mentorship, Marketing, Research, Education, and New Members Training committees. Outside of EMRA, Ibrahim is a student researcher at the Blaisdell lab as well as a learning assistant for Psych 10. In his free time, Ibrahim enjoys skydiving, exploring new cuisines, and going to the movies.  

Sara Sandri

Sara Sandri is a third-year Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology major at UCLA. She has been a part of EMRA since Fall 2020 and joined the coordinator team in Summer 2022. She currently co-heads the Bruins Against Fentanyl project and is involved in the Mentorship, Education, and Marketing Committees. Outside of EMRA, Sara is involved in Project VFC in MESH (Medical Experience through Service and Healthcare) and is in a lab which focuses on Neurofibromatosis Type 2. In her free time, Sara enjoys cooking Italian food (specifically focaccia bread), browsing wikipedia, and working out (sometimes with her gym mom Julia).  

Tarika Gujral

Tarika Gujral graduated with a BS in Psychobiology and Minor in Theater from UCLA in 2022. She joined EMRA in Fall 2018, and became a coordinator in Summer of 2022. As a general member, Tarika took part in Mentorship, Research Committee, and New Member Training. She currently co-heads the AbdCT study and is involved with Research Committee. Outside of EMRA, Tarika conducts clinical research in ophthalmology, works as a scribe and ophthalmic assistant, and coordinates an after-school enrichment program. In her free time, Tarika enjoys hitting the gym, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her dog.  

Carl Rosenthal

Carl is a fourth year Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major at UCLA. He joined EMRA in Fall 2019 and joined the coordinator team in Winter 2023. Over the years, he has been an active member of Research Committee and has trained 5 generations of EMRAs. He now heads the ASTER-BUNCH study and directs the New Member Training Committee. Outside of EMRA, Carl scribes at a private practice cardiology clinic, works as an MCAT instructor, and is heavily involved with UCLA Club Badminton. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, scenic backpacking, and shooting macro photography.  

Fred Jimenez

Frederick Jimenez graduated from UCLA with a BS in Biochemistry in Summer 2022. He Joined EMRA in Spring 2021 and became a coordinator in Winter 2023. As a general member, he was involved in Research, Marketing, Mentorship, and New Member Training As a coordinator, he co-heads the Fentanyl study, Research Committee, and EMRA recruitment. Outside of EMRA, he is a Postbaccalaureate researcher in structural biology.  

Elsa Kronen

Elsa Kronen is a third-year at UCLA, joining EMRA in Spring of 2021 and the coordinator team in Winter of 2023. As a general member, Elsa was involved primarily in the Research Committee, as well as the Marketing Committee and New Member Training. She is transitioning to lead the Research Committee and the AbdCT Study. Outside of EMRA, Elsa is in a lab investigating surgical outcomes. She also works as a Peer Learning Facilitator at UCLA. In her free time, Elsa likes to go to the beach, play with her dog, occasionally run, and find things to eat, either in her kitchen or at a new restaurant in LA.  

Quynhanh Nguyen

Quynhanh Nguyen is a second-year Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major at UCLA. She joined EMRA in Spring 2022 and the coordinator team in Winter 2023. As a general member, Quynhanh was involved in the Marketing Committee, Mentorship Committee, and Bruins Against Fentanyl. She is now co-leading the Marketing Committee. Outside of EMRA, Quynhanh helps lead Vietnamese Community Health at UCLA and works in a multiple sclerosis research lab. In her free time, Quynhanh enjoys training for a half-marathon, writing, and catching fresh seafood while scuba diving.  

Mursall Mostamand

Mursall Mostamand is a third-year Neuroscience major at UCLA. She joined EMRA in the Spring of 2022 and joined the coordinator team in the Winter of 2023. During her time in EMRA, she has been involved in the Research and Mentorship committees. Outside of EMRA, Mursall is involved in the United Afghan Club and Speak Out for Surgery on campus. She also currently works as an undergraduate research associate for the Neural Dynamics Group, researching astrocyte reactivity in ALS models. In her free time, Mursall enjoys running her event planning business alongside her sisters and spending time with her family and friends.  

Phillip Ma

Phillip Ma is a second-year Physiological Science major at UCLA, joining the coordinator team in the Winter of 2023. He joined EMRA in the Fall of 2021 and has been involved with Mentorship, Education, and Marketing Committees. Outside of EMRA, Phillip is a lead volunteer for organic chemistry tutoring and is a co-director for Project Hearts in MESH (Medical Experience through Service in Healthcare). Phillip enjoys playing tennis, badminton, watching the NBA, and bothering his roommates.