OUR TEAM
Medical Aid Initiative is composed of 50 UCLA undergraduate student volunteers. Serving on one of our five committees, each volunteer's experience is different, but everyone is equally connected to implementing MAI's goals into the community. Discover members' journeys within our organization below.
— Member Spotlights —
— Meet the Members —
 Achyutha KodavatikantiYear: 1 Major: Neuroscience Fun Fact: I’m a crazy cricket fanatic |  Alex ZhangYear: 4 Major: Bioengineering Fun Fact: I’ve traveled to 38 out of the 50 US states! |  Andree FurlanYear: 3 Major: Neuroscience Fun Fact: I am a witness in a murder trial |  Ash TanwarYear: 4 Major: Psychobiology Fun Fact: I had a pet stingray growing up! |
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 Ashna KumarYear: 1 Major: Biology Fun Fact: I love working out and doing anything active! |  Ben PangYear: 4 Major: Bioengineering Fun Fact: I summited Mt. Whitney in 2015! |  Brianna EmpsonYear: 4 Major: Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Fun Fact: I only have one kidney! |  Cassidy June ChiongYear: 1 Major: Pre-Human Biology and Society Fun Fact: I've been to 16 countries! |
 Charlotte SuizaYear: 4 Major: Psychobiology Fun Fact: I once folded 1000 paper cranes one summer |  Diana DiepYear: 3 Major: MCDB Fun Fact: I have color synesthesia! |  Dorsa ZahediYear: 2 Major: Psychobiology Fun Fact: I play a D1 club sport |  Eesha ShankarYear: 1 Major: Computational and Systems Biology Fun Fact: My favorite pastime is playing Tetris! |
 Ellen SiYear: 4 Major: Biochemistry Fun Fact: I love handicrafts such as modular origami, cross-stitching, and stamp making |  Elisa BassYear: 4 Major: Economics Fun Fact: I like to rock climb! |  Emily ChengYear: 1 Major: MCDB Fun Fact: My roommate's also named Emily. |  Emmanuel OgunrindeYear: 4 Major: Psychobiology Fun Fact: I do Track and Field sprinting in my free time |
 Gabi OyamaYear: 3 Major: MCDB Fun Fact: I can wiggle my ear |  Ginny GhangYear: 1 Major: Computational and Systems Biology Fun Fact: I like Asian pears and mini apple pies from Trader Joe's. |  Giovanni MeviYear: 4 Major: Anthropology/Pre-Med Fun Fact: I am terrified of airplanes |  Harsimer BalYear: 1 Major: Pre-Human Biology and Society Fun Fact: In my junior year of high school, I accidentally cut my hand with a knife while cutting an avocado and had to get stitches! |
 Jasmine NguyenYear: 1 Major: Environmental Science Fun Fact: I’ve never been to Wendy’s |  Jeffrey HuynhYear: 4 Major: Biology |  Jonah NahoulYear: 1 Major: Biology Fun Fact: I’m a below average bass player |  Joseph EttipioYear: 1 Major: MCDB Fun Fact: I used to play soccer and run XC and Track so I’m probably a little too obsessed with running. |
 Jovana MahhoYear: 4 Major: MCDB Fun Fact: I've seen a volcano erupt |  Jule von der HeydtYear: 1 Major: Psychobiology Fun Fact: I’m an international student from Germany |  Julia WengierYear: 2 Major: Biology Fun Fact: I moved across the country when I was 16! |  Kendal McCarthyYear: 4 Major: Psychobiology Fun Fact: I love dogs but I'm agressively allergic to them |
 Lisa YanYear: 3 Major: Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Fun Fact: I used to roller skate competitively! |  Lorna SuYear: 4 Major: Biochemistry Fun Fact: I’m from new zealand! |  Molly McAndrewYear: 1 Major: Neuroscience Fun Fact: I've done service trips in small villages in both Guatemala and Panama! |  Nada AbouHaibaYear: 4 Major: Biology Fun Fact: I don't like not liking a food, so I usually try and train myself to like that food. |
 Naren RameshYear: 3 Major: MIMG + Bioinformatics Fun Fact: I’ve gotten both a speeding ticket and a parking ticket in the span of 3 hours |  Nidhi KadiyalaYear: 1 Major: Psychobiology Fun Fact: I used to be able to hula hoop for 15 mins straight! |  Nolan NguyenYear: 4 Major: Psychobiology Fun Fact: My hobbies are reading, working with computers, cooking, and music! |  Philip RajYear: 3 Major: Psychobiology Fun Fact: I believe that Shake Shack is objectively the best fast food |
 Rachel ChanYear: 1 Major: Biology Fun Fact: I have a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo! |  Rachel XuYear: 1 Major: MCDB Fun Fact: I did not learn that giraffe was spelled with a g until I was 9. Truthfully one of the most shocking moments of my life. |  Saleha MianYear: 4 Major: Psychobiology Fun Fact: I'm currently learning to surf! |  Sartaj BalYear: 3 Major: Human Biology and Society Fun Fact: I make the meanest smoothie around |
 Serena GillYear: 1 Major: Psychobiology Fun Fact: I’ve been vegetarian my entire life! But I’m still a foodie and love finding new places to eat. |  Shiley DavidYear: 1 Major: Neuroscience Fun Fact: I did musical theater for ten years 😬 |  Sofia LitchevYear: 3 Major: Biochemistry Fun Fact: I have an unhealthy obsession with whipped cream. |  Swetha AmpabathinaYear: 4 Major: MCDB Fun Fact: A girl put scissors around my neck in the 5th grade :) |
 Sydney LaramieYear: 3 Major: Physiology Fun Fact: I can talk about Marvel movies with a fiery passion |  Talia RajasekarYear: 1 Major: MCDB Fun Fact: Love watching crime shows (Sherlock, Bones, NCIS, you name it). |  Thalia NguyenYear: 1 Major: Neuroscience Fun Fact: I love shooting outfit photos for my Instagram! |  Vy TruongYear: 3 Major: Computational and Systems Biology Fun Fact: I once hit up 3 ice cream shops within an hour |