Peer Academic Ambassadors for 2024-2025

Peer Academic Ambassadors are a select group of biology student volunteers who share a passion for biology at UC San Diego. They assist the Undergraduate Programs and Support Services staff with various advising efforts by offering the unique perspective of a student in the School of Biological Sciences. Peer Academic Ambassadors support fellow students taking biology courses or declared as biology majors or minors, are trained to advise student populations in a professional academic setting, create and make available relevant academic student support information, and represent the School as peer leaders at various info sessions and outreach events.

Meet Our Peer Academic Ambassador Team

Cathy C. (she/her)

Major: Molecular & Cell Biology

Minor: Spanish Literature

Year: 3rd Year

Hometown: Oceanside, CA

College: Revelle

Extra-Curricular Involvements (Past/Present): Jacobs Medical Center volunteer, Summer Undergraduate Research Scholarship/Conference, Bioinformatics Research Lab, Health and Anti-Recidivism Project, Intergenerational Connections, Revelle Resident Advisor

Recommended Study Space: Galbraith Hall Study Room

Minsang K. (he/him)

Major: Human Biology

Year: 4th Year (2nd Year Transfer)

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

College: Seventh

Extra-Curricular Involvements (Past/Present): President of BioComp, President of Cell to Society Reading Club, BioScholars member and Volunteer Committee, Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice (BISP 195)

Recommended Study Space: Galbraith Hall

Ryan D. (he/him/his)

Major: General Biology

Year: 3rd Year

Hometown: Orange County, CA

College: Revelle

Extra-Curricular Involvements (Past/Present): Co-Director of
Media for MEDLIFE at UC San Diego, OASIS Summer Bridge Resource Coach and FIGS OLC Facilitator

Recommended Study Space: Any Residence Lounge!

Seher B. (she/her)

Major: Human Biology

Minor: Dance

Year: 3rd Year

Hometown: Canton, MI

College: Revelle

Extra-Curricular Involvements (Past/Present): Supplemental
Instructor with the Academic Achievement Hub, Undergraduate Volunteer Researcher for the Parast Lab at the Sanford Consortium, Reader for the School of Biological Sciences, VP of Risk Management for Phi Sigma Rho,
Captain for DRP (Punjabi Folk Dance Organization), Writer with Saltman Quarterly, American Medical Student Association member

Recommended Study Space: Geisel 1 or 2 West