Peiting Chen, B.S.
Peiting is a Junior Specialist in the Kuo lab. His main interest is researching the genetic mechanisms underlying type 2 diabetes and pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction. Outside of the lab, he enjoys playing tennis and spending time with friends.
Dennis To (Honors course)
Dennis is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. He has a strong interest in understanding the genetic components that heighten susceptibility and predispose individuals to diabetes. Aspiring to be a dentist, Dennis aims to delve deeper into the impact of diabetes on oral health, adopting a holistic approach that emphasizes systemic health as much as oral well-being. In his free time, he enjoys exploring new restaurants and sampling foods in Davis and its surrounding areas.
Ishan Talwar
Ishan is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology at UC Davis. He is interested in the molecular mechanisms underlying insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes. In his free time, he enjoys baking various types of macarons and watching anime.
Alumni
Giovani Pimentel-Solorio (BMCDB rotation student)
Taylor Pullan (BMCDB rotation student)
Daniel Pham (BMCDB rotation student)
Amanda Liu (undergraduate student)
Junkai Xiang (undergraduate student)
Lusineh Manasyan (undergraduate student)