Meet the Catalyst Contributors

Get to know the contributors of each Catalyst Cohort.

Founded in 2025

Winter 2026 Cohort

  • Adelyne McMichael

    Writer

    Computational Biology major from Livermore, CA

  • Adrian Liu

    Writer

    Neuroscience major from San Francisco, CA

  • Akshaya Ganesh

    Writer

    Biochemistry major from San Jose, CA

  • Ameer Azar

    Writer

    Biochemistry major from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  • Anna Minasayan

    Writer

    Biology major from North Hollywood, CA

  • Avah Maghami

    Writer

    Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology major from Danville, CA

  • Donya Hassanshahi

    Writer

    Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology & English major from Visalia, CA

  • Eryn Hong

    Writer

    Neuroscience major from Cresskill, NJ

  • Hannah Kayla-Abigail Lewsong

    Writer

    Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology major from Palo Alto, CA

  • Justin Qu

    Writer

    Biology major from Greenwich, CT

  • Kevin Guo

    Writer

    Computational and Systems Biology major from San Francisco, CA

  • Lauren Anthoney

    Writer

    Psychobiology major from St. Charles, IL

  • Maanasi Dhiraj

    Writer

    Materials Science and Engineering Masters student from Los Angeles, CA

  • Mia Frattura

    Writer

    Biochemistry major from Long Island, NY

  • Mia Svendsen

    Writer

    Biology major from Andover, MA

  • Minjung Choi

    Writer

    Psychobiology major from San Diego, CA

  • Seohyun (Jennifer) Shim

    Writer

  • Sophia Bonomi

    Writer

    Biology major from San Diego, CA

  • Zachary Keches

    Writer

    Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics major from Torrance, CA

  • Aarohi Patel

    Editor

  • Alexia Garduno

    Editor

    Psychobiology major from Los Angeles, CA

  • Jade Dickow

    Editor

    From San Diego, CA

  • Jasmine Saroa

    Editor

    Human Biology and Society major

  • Jessica Yep

    Editor, Website Developer

    Computer Science major from West Hills, CA

  • Leslie Baca-Manzo

    Editor

    Psychobiology major from Lindsay, CA

  • Susanne Soroushian

    Website Developer

    Biochemistry major form San Ramon, CA

  • Crystal Truong

    Outreach

    Chemical Engineering major from Alhambra, CA

  • Dulcebelen Vaquero

    Outreach

    Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major from Los Angeles, CA

  • Eduardo Enriquez

    Outreach

    Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology & Computational Biology major from Madera, CA

  • Eli Kim

    Outreach

    Business Economics major from Fullerton, CA

  • Eric Mohageg

    Outreach

    Mechanical Engineering major from Los Altos, CA

  • Izabella Jimenez

    Outreach

    Psychobiology major from La Puente, CA

  • Jared Ruiz

    Outreach

    Statistics and Data Science major from San Diego, CA

  • Lauren Dang

    Outreach

    Psychobiology major from Fountain Valley, CA

  • Porfirio Mendes

    Outreach

    Physiological Science major from Petaluma, CA

  • Ray Hoang

    Outreach

    Astrophysics major from Anaheim, CA

  • Thomas Barga

    Outreach

    Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics major from Vacaville, CA

  • Toki Morimoto

    Outreach

    Physiological Science major from Mountain View, CA

Fall 2025 Cohort

  • Annette Byun

    Writer

    Public Health major from Yorba Linda, CA

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  • Anya Yang

    Writer

    Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology major from Huntingdon Valley, PA

  • Ari Zhou

    Writer

    Cognitive Science and Architectural Studies major from Arcadia, CA

  • Elena Ponichtera

    Writer

    Public Health major from Yorba Linda, CA

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  • Elizabeth Cotillo

    Writer

    Pre-PA and graduate researcher from Sacramento, CA

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  • Celeste Baroudel

    Writer

  • Cheuk (Nicole) Tsz Ching

    Writer

    Chemistry major from Hong Kong, China

  • John Mason

    Writer

    Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics major from Riverside, CA

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  • Kavya Kadakia

    Writer

    Bioengineering major from Corona, CA

  • Lorenzo Grats

    Writer

    Biology & Russian Language and Literature major from San Francisco, CA

  • Maria Kesisoglou

    Writer

    Molecular Biology major from Philadelphia, PA

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  • Micaela White

    Writer

    Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology major

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  • Mila Rubin

    Writer

    Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major from Orange County, CA

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  • Renee Modina

    Writer

    From Los Angeles, CA

  • Salma Kidwai

    Writer

    Psychology major from Los Angeles, CA

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  • Tejasree Kancharla

    Writer

    From Novato, CA

  • Ali Alfarsi

    Editor

    Neuroscience major from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Cassandra Rogstad

    Editor

    Biochemistry major from Agoura Hills, CA

  • Cheska Dizon

    Editor

    Neuroscience major form Azusa, CA

  • Ethan Hwang

    Editor

  • Grace Jiang

    Editor

    Human Biology and Society major from Cary, NC

  • Jacklyn Mendez

    Editor

    Environmental Science major from Chino Hills, CA

  • Jennifer Vuong

    Editor

    Bioengineering major from San Diego, CA

  • Leena Gupta

    Editor

    Neuroscience major form Modesto, CA

  • Rebecca DeBell

    Editor

  • Sina Raunaqe

    Editor

    Biochemistry major from Los Angeles, CA

  • Sophia Shamoun

    Editor

    Bioengineering major from San Diego, CA

  • Yashveer Sekhon

    Editor

    Biology major from Moreno Valley, CA

  • Alma Amaya Sandoval

    Website Developer

    Physiological Biology/Psychobiology major

  • Alyiah Hufana

    Website Developer

    Biology major from Anchorage, AK

  • Clay Cui

    Website Developer

    Physiological Science major from China

  • Mabel Neyyan

    Website Developer

    Computer Engineering major from Los Angeles, CA

  • Uzair Hammad

    Website Developer

    Computer Science major from Albuquerque, NM

  • Addison Lola

    Outreach

  • Elena Kong

    Outreach

    Neuroscience major from Kirkland, WA

  • Hasini Menta

    Outreach

    Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major from San Ramon, CA

  • Iman Tahir

    Outreach

    Public Health major from Granite Bay, CA

  • Jocelyn Gu

    Outreach

    Biology major from San Gabriel, CA

  • Jubilee Yu

    Outreach

    Computational Biology major from Corona, CA

  • Juliana Lemus

    Outreach

    Physiological Science major from Whittier, CA

  • Nicole Clarin

    Outreach

    Neuroscience major from Los Angeles, CA