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Chemistry and Biochemistry Peer Mentorship: Meet the Mentors

Look through to find a mentor who is taking classes you are interested in, involved in the type of research you are looking into, or doing anything you may have questions about. Then reach out to their uw email listed, let them know your name, your background and any questions you have/ anything you are interested in hearing more about!  Full mentor profiles (with bios, research, and classes taken) here.

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Quinn Brouhle

Chemistry     -    Cossairt Lab    -     Class of 2027

 Outside of academics they enjoy reading, baking cookies, and exploring Seattle parks!

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Rivcka Madhani

Biochemistry    -   Medicinal Chem Lab   -   Class of 2026

Outside of school Rivcka enjoys crochet, reading, board games, and dancing.

 

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Kamaya Ronning

Chemistry, ACS Certified    -    Xiao Lab   -      Class of 2026

 Kamaya spends her time outside of school playing waterpolo, running, watching reality tv and reading!

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Jolene Nguyễn

 Biochemistry   -    Zalatan Lab     -      Class of 2026

Jolene enjoys participating in UW philharmonia orchestra, running, kayaking, pre-pharmacy club at UW, and finding new places and things to eat.

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Makenna Carnahan

Chemistry, Biochemistry  -    Vasquez Lab  -   Class of 2026

Outside of classes Makenna enjoys reading, cooking, bugs of all kinds, rocks, whale sharks...

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Isaac Araki

Biochemistry   -    Zhang Lab     -      Class of 2026

Outside of school Isaac likes to play basketball!

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Saiyuri Suresh

Biochemistry   -    Fu Lab     -      Class of 2026

 Saiyuri spends her time outside of school traveling, baking, listening to music, playing pickle ball, fundraising, and following F1 results.

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Queminh Tran

Chemistry   -    Xiao Lab     -      Class of 2026

Outside of school Queminh enjoys dance, hiking, swimming, traveling and music.

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Phoebe Chu

Biochemistry & English   -    Xiao Lab   -    Class of 2027​

Phoebe enjoys baking, reading a good book,

learning to DJ, and lowballing people on Facebook Marketplace.

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Sabine Kimball

Chemistry, ACS Certified   -    Velian Lab     -      Class of 2027

In her free time, Sabine plays volleyball and enjoys mountain sports (hiking, skiing) as well as reading!​

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Alice Leppert

Chemistry   -    Gamelin Lab     -      Class of 2027

Alice's favorite hobbies include watching movies and shows, hiking, and playing the guitar; she also plays violin in the UW Symphony Orchestra.

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Bobby Hanson

Chemistry   -    Ginger Lab     -      Class of 2026

​Bobby enjoys hiking, watching different movies/TV shows, casual biking, exploring cities, and

listening to music in his spare time.

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Mario Maliwa

Chemistry   -    Velian Lab     -      Class of 2026

Outside the classroom, Mario spends his free time walking around parks in Seattle, trying out new recipes, and playing various sports.

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Aurell Kusuma

Chemistry   -    Rorrer Lab     -      Class of 2027

Outside of the lab, Aurell coordinates K-12 science outreach events through the UW Free Radicals Chemistry Club and enjoys baking and hiking

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Aida Chan

Biochemistry   -    Murphy Lab (Immunology)     -      Class of 2027

In Aida's free time, she enjoys swimming, playing music and exploring new cafes.

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Yinuo Xu

Chemistry   -    Cossairt Lab     -      Class of 2026

Outside of academics, he is into ornithology, exploring the depths of classical music, and eating Lunchables.

If you want to be formally paired with a mentor please fill out this form here for mentees!

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