Shashank Somasundaram – Fulbright Alternate

Shashank Somasundaram – Fulbright Alternate

Shashank is a recent alumni in Biological Sciences. A recipient of multiple UROP and SURP grants during his time at UCI, Shashank received the Excellence in Research award and UC Irvine Chancellor’s Award of Distinction in 2017. He has given talks at several national...
Blaine Valencia – Fulbright Alternate

Blaine Valencia – Fulbright Alternate

Blaine is a recent alumni with a double major in Political Science and Film and Media Studies. A member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and recipient of a 2016 UCI Distinguished Anteater Award, Blaine was a part of the Campuswide Honors Program and did research...
Joshua Cook – Fulbright Alternate

Joshua Cook – Fulbright Alternate

Joshua is a graduating senior double-majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Chemistry and a participant in the Campuswide Honors Program. His research focuses on the interactions between the Toxoplasma gondii parasite and the human immune system. Last...
Medha Asthana – Fulbright Alternate

Medha Asthana – Fulbright Alternate

Medha is a graduating senior, participant in the Anthropology Honors Program, and recipient of the UCI Distinguished Anteater Award. Her research interests include the political participation and engagement of rural South Americans. In the future, she hopes to work on...