My name is Maria E. Macias. I’m a Junior majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Mexican American Studies. I do research in Dr. Daniela Zarnescu’s lab which uses fruit flies as a model for ALS. The project I work on looks at the metabolic dysregulation in ALS, specifically how a glycolytic enzyme called phosphofructokinase could mitigate oxidative stress.
Outside of the lab I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, binge-watching shows, and spending time in nature.
I was born in Mexico City and came to the United States at the age of nine years old. Going back and forth between...
My name is Jessika Mesa and I am a Graduate student in the Environmental Science department. I am extremely passionate about science communication and...
rebroadcast from 03-27-20 My name is Gerardo Figueroa, I am a junior in the Biomedical Engineering department at the University of Arizona. I am...
