BLOG MISSION
Our blog is designed to highlight the interesting life of an undergraduate science student! Expect content from student interviews to course reviews, as well as tips and tricks to university life. We will occasionally feature groundbreaking and fascinating research based straight off reliable journal articles – so stay tuned.
MEET THE TEAM
Athena Wang
Athena is going into her fourth year studying Chemical Biology at the University of British Columbia. She likes spending time with her family, discovering new music, and traveling around the world.
Kenny Lin
Kenny is a fourth year science student at the University of British Columbia. He is majoring in Chemical Biology with medicine as a career goal. During his spare time, Kenny enjoys playing a variety of sports including cycling, basketball, and volleyball! Fun fact: He trained as a gymnast at the age of 6-10.
William Lin
William recently graduated from the University of British Columbia with a BSc in Pharmacology (Honours). He is interested in the development and applications of different medications. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, composing, and playing piano, as well as occasionally messing around with programming. He also likes cute, small animals.
MEET OUR NEW WRITERS!
We’re happy to announce the many new additions to our team! Please welcome the following new members as they share a bit about their passions and interests.
Chanelle Chow
Chanelle is graduating from UBC with a specialization in Biology. She is currently researching endophytic archaea and is working on the development of a non invasive bubble helmet ventilator system that can be used in healthcare settings. She has interests in photography, painting, and making drinks. She also has 4 goldfish and a catfish!
Edgar Daniel Fuller Altamirano
Edgar is a graduate from Concordia University with a specialization in Cell and Molecular Biology and is currently studying at UBC as an Integrated Sciences Major. Interests vary from protein-protein interactions and metabolic pathways to environmental health and safety and public health policies. In his free time he plays DnD and volunteers to play tag with kids. Also naps.
ethan Rajkumar
Ethan Rajkumar is a third year Chemistry student at UBC. He doesn’t know what to do yet but is potentially interested in grad school. During his spare time, he likes to make and edit videos, graphics, garden, mountain bike and do weird and interesting things. However, most of the time you’ll either see him looking at cute pictures of puppies or cooking (although we all seriously doubt that his food is good) 
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Golzar Ejadi
Golzar is a recent graduate from the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia with a Double Major in Biology and Psychology. She is interested in various topics, but one of the main is how early life experiences shape us. In her free time, she volunteers with a global non-profit and practices her vocals!
quentin Michalchuk
Quentin Michalchuk is a fourth-year student in Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia. He is currently in the Pharmacology Co-op program, where he is working as a Research Assistant in the Lockwood Lab at the BC Cancer Research Institute investigating novel therapeutics for lung cancer. His undergraduate career-related interests include geriatric and pathology-related research, participation in clubs such as the Pharmacology and Cellular, Anatomical, and Physiological Sciences Student Association, and volunteering, playing chamber music at senior homes and as Treasurer of the Rotaract Club of Vancouver. Personal interests include classical music, the outdoors, and hot chocolate and bubble tea.
rex chen
Rex graduated from the University of British Columbia with a BSc specializing in Chemistry. His interests are in materials chemistry with applications in renewable energy. He currently works as a Research Associate at NanoOne Materials Corp, working on High Voltage Spinels (HVS) with applications towards Li-ion batteries in electric vehicles and electronic devices. In his free time, Rex loves to ride his bike around Vancouver, watch obscure movies, and read “free” books on his Kindle because he thinks it’s economically feasible.