Listings of participants in URC programs.

Emmanuel Lanuza

Emmanuel Lanuza, Senior, Chemistry, 2021 

Research Program: MURPPS
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Annaliese K. Franz
Research Title: Using NMR to Measure PhotoAcidity
Hometown: Watsonville, CA
Three words to describe me: Motivated, Busy, Blessed

What are your future plans and/or goals?

My plan is to continue being a researcher by pursuing a PhD.

In what ways has engaging in undergraduate research impacted your future goals and plans?

Jose Camacho

Jose Camacho, Senior, Physics, 2021

Research Program: MURPPS
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dong Yu
Research Title: Helicity Dependence of Topological Insulators
Hometown: Montclair, California
Three words to describe me: Thoughtful, open minded, structured

 

What are your future plans and/or goals?

Future plans I have are to continue physics research in graduate school, present the current research I am working on and I hope to explore more into it. I do plan to continue my research.

Kimberly Lesly Maldonado

Kimberly Lesly Maldonado, 5th Year, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2021

Research Program: MURPPS
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Andrew Fisher
Research Title: RNA Editing Enzyme Structural Studies
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Three words to describe me: Spiritual, Compassionate, Guatemalan-American

 

What are your future plans and/or goals?

My future goals include building upon my research skills including qualitative research and pursuing a phD.

Metzli Montero

Metzli Montero, Junior, Applied Physics - Chemistry, 2022

Research Program: MURPPS
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Valentin Taufour
Research Title: Electrosynthesis of Cu_xBi_2Se_3
Hometown: Montclair, CA
Three words to describe me: Curious, Creative, Meticulous

 

What are your future plans and/or goals?

Robert Howey

Robert Howey, Senior, Physics, 2022

Research Program: MURPPS
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dong Yu
Research Title: Simulation of Helicity Dependent Photocurrents
Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
Three words to describe me: Dedicated, involved, studious

What are your future plans and/or goals?

My goal is to obtain my PhD in Physics and continue research in academia.

In what ways has engaging in undergraduate research impacted your future goals and plans?

Elya Kandahari

Elya Kandahari, 2nd Year, Chemistry, 2023

Research Program: MURPPS
Faculty Mentor: Dr. David E. Olson
Research Title: The Total Synthesis of Ibogaine through a Cascading Sequence
Hometown: Fairfield, CA
Three words to describe me: Resilient, Intuitive, Curious

What are your future plans and/or goals?

I plan to earn my PhD in organic chemistry, pursue a postdoctoral position, and secure a tenure track faculty position at a 4 year university.

Perla Aramburu

Perla Aramburu, Senior, Mathematics, 2021

Research Program: MURPPS
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Javier Arsuaga
Research Title: Applications of Computational Homology to the Analysis of Copy Number Changes in Breast Cancer
Hometown: Bay Area, San Mateo
Three words to describe me: Friendly, Optimistic, and Persistent

What are your future plans and/or goals?

David Dominguez Aguilar

David Dominguez Aguilar Chemical Physics, 2018

"CAMP has been one of the best experiences of my life. CAMP added an extra dimension to my research that made me stand out among my peers. Networking and meeting important people to help with my future plans have been priceless. It is easy to get lost and lose focus, but thanks to CAMP the path is clear and the road not so difficult."