Graduate Students:
Gabriela Rivera, BS
Gabriela Rivera is currently a second year graduate student in MCIP. In her free time she loves to bake, camp, and spend time with her family.
Research Assistants:
Ahmad Ikram
Ahmad graduated from UC Davis in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, achieving the distinction of Summa Cum Laude. He is now keen to further his expertise by gaining valuable research experience in the Gomes Lab before pursuing medical school. As a former student in Dr. Gomes's NPB101 course, Ahmad excelled and developed a deep appreciation for the subject matter. Outside of his academic pursuits, he is dedicated to staying active through working out, swimming, and enjoys playing Forza Horizon 5.
Yue “Cynthia” Yu
Cynthia graduated in 2025 with a double major in NPB and philosophy. She enjoys reading (classics are somewhat more interesting for her), cooking, and playing video games during her free time.
Undergraduate Researchers:
Hafsa Aslam
Hafsa is an incoming second year majoring in Molecular and Medical Microbiology. She hopes to attend grad school and pursue a career in research or the healthcare field. In her free time, she enjoys baking, painting and traveling.
Jinyue Xu
I’m Jinyue Xu from Beijing, China. I’m an incoming second-year student majoring in Biological Science. I love swimming, and dogs are my favorite animals!
Rain Kim
Rain is a second year Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design major at UC Davis. She hopes to attend medical school in the future and in her free time she enjoys playing tennis, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Doaa Shahid
Doaa (she/her) is a second-year Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior major. She hopes to attend medical school and study cardiology while continuing research throughout her journey. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, building Legos, and walking around Davis.
Yunwei (Evelyn) Huang
I'm a third-year undergraduate student at UC Davis majoring in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Statistics. I am interested in a PhD in biomedical molecules in the future. Outside of academics, I enjoy exploring new cultures, traveling and dancing.
Angela Lee
I’m an incoming fourth year Human Biology major with a minor in Education! I aspire to become a pediatrician, providing accessible healthcare to underserved youth. In my free time I enjoy singing karaoke, discovering new restaurants, and exploring nature.
Bessy Carrasco
I am a Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate Program student. I graduated from UC Davis in 2023 with a double major in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, and Psychology. I aspire to pursue a career in medicine as a physician. During my free time I enjoy hiking, running, hot yoga and any water-related activities.
Alyssa Cho
Alyssa is a post-baccalaureate student at UC Davis continuing her education to become a more competitive applicant for medical school. She graduated from UC Davis in 2023 with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Outside of academics, Alyssa enjoys expressing her creativity through arts and crafts, with carpet tufting being her most recent project. She also enjoys taking care of her houseplants and spending time with her cat, Toast.
Anna Zhang
I'm a Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior Major in my senior year and an aspiring reproductive health physician. Besides biology and the human body, I'm interested in illustrating, comic books, and playing with my cat.
Kirra Martin
I am a fourth-year student-athlete at UC Davis, double majoring in Human Biology and Native American Studies, and a member of the UC Davis Beach Volleyball team. I love being outdoors, walking my dog, snowboarding, going to the gym, beading, baking, and spending time with friends and family.
Elizabeth Gayhart
Elizabeth is a third year NPB major from Mountain View, CA. She aspires to practice medicine alongside her research, and become an educator further in the future. Some of her hobbies include traveling, cooking, playing the piano, and working out.
Pranav Gunturu
Pranav is a second-year NPB major at UC Davis. He hopes to attend medical school and explore Neurology and in his free time he enjoys hiking, working out, trying different cuisines, and meeting new people.
Dania Qasqas
I am a fourth-year Human Biology major aspiring to pursue a career in medicine. Outside of the lab you'll usually find me spending time with friends, enjoying nature, hitting the gym,or just trying new things!
Samin Sayareh
I am an undergraduate student at the University of California, Davis with an expected graduation date of 2027. I am passionate about understanding the biological basis of behavior and hope to pursue a career in medicine. I am excited to gain hands-on research experience in the Gomes Lab, where I look forward to developing my laboratory skills, contributing to meaningful scientific discoveries, and learning more about the molecular mechanisms that drive health and disease. Outside of the lab, I enjoy spending time with my fiancé, friends, and family, and I especially love spending time with my cat, Cheeto.
Antoine Tran
I'm Antoine Tran from Diamond Bar, California. I'm an incoming third year Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior major planning to graduate 2028. In the future, my plan is to attend medical school to become either a family medicine doctor or a cardiologist! In my free time, I really love playing basketball, going to the gym, meal prepping food, traveling to new areas, and playing pickleball with my friends and family. One fun fact about me is that I broke my high school's most three pointers in a single game record of 8 three pointers in one game as a senior!
Victoria Randall, BS
Victoria Randall is a Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate Program student with aspirations of becoming a Physician. She graduated from Virginia Tech in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and spent a majority of her childhood overseas in Okinawa, Japan.
Michael Solorio
Michael graduated from UC Davis in 2025 with a bachelors of science in human biology. He aspires to pursue a career in medicine. In his free time he enjoys hiking, camping, cooking, strength training, and listening to vinyl records!
Amillia Nguyen
I'm a second year Genetics and Genomics major with the hopes of pursuing a career in healthcare in the future. In my free time, I love to do all types of arts and crafts like crochet, draw, and paint! A goal of mine is to travel the world more often, draw the places I go to, and eat lots of new food!
Cassidy Chang
I'm a second year student from New York, and currently pursuing a degree in NPB with a minor in nutrition science ! I enjoy going to the gym, hanging out with friends, listening to music, and baking. I hope to one day become a pediatrician or orthopedic / sports medicine doctor.
Momen Rasool
Momen is a sophomore majoring in Human Biology at UC Davis, with plans to pursue a career in medicine. When he’s not in class or the lab, he enjoys watching cricket (though Pakistan’s performance makes it tough sometimes), hitting the gym, and exploring hiking trails with friends.
Donnawhitte Le
I graduated from UC Davis in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences and am planning to pursue further education in medical school. In my free time, I enjoy going to the gym, hanging out with friends, and binge-watching TV shows.