I’m grateful to the following people and agencies who have supported me and my research.
NIH National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Fellowship (F31)
(2025-2027)
My NIH proposal (1F31GM157804-01) titled “Uncovering the Function and Protein Subcellular Localization of Bicistronic Loci in Auxenochlorella protothecoides” was selected for two and a half years of graduate funding. This awarded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) aimed to enhance the potential of becoming an independent researcher in biomedical sciences.
Philomathia Graduate Fellowship in Environmental Sciences
(2025-2026)
https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/philomathiacenter/current-recipients-graduate-student-fellowship
Supplemental funding for graduate students studying issues related to environmental sciences at UC Berkeley. Students are selected to receive the award based on their high level of academic distinction and exceptional promise.
Newton Graduate Fellowship in Synthetic Biology
(2024-2025)
One semester of graduate funding was awarded by the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences at UC Berkeley.
NIH T32 Genetics Immersion Training Grant Recipient
(2022-2024)
Two years of graduate funding awarded by the National Institute of Health.
UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Fellowship
(2021-2022)
One year of partial graduate funding awarded by the UC Regents.
MARC U STAR Trainee Award
(2019-2021)
Given to undergraduate students looking to pursue a career in scientific research who come from an underrepresented demographic. The program includes a monthly stipend and covered tuition.
UCR Chancellor’s Scholarship Recipient
(2017-2021)
Tuition coverage awarded by the UC Regents.
My Mom and Dad
(1998-Present)
