Do you want to hear about our students' experiences in the program? Do you wonder how they got to where they are now? Feel free to reach out to our students below.
Ava Moudi
C/O 2025, Neurobiology
Ava is from Alamo, CA, just a 20-min drive from the Berkeley campus! She has always been interested in learning how lab discoveries become life-changing medicines. Ava has conducted Parkinson’s research at Kaiser Permanente, volunteered in the Emergency Department at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, interned in the Clinical Operations department at Genentech, and now currently develops neurotransmitter sensors in the Landry Lab at UC Berkeley. With a deep passion for neuroscience, she hopes to uncover the molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and bring new treatments to patients. Outside of her professional pursuits, Ava enjoys cooking simple dinners, playing softball and volleyball, and attempting to take a salsa class before she graduates. You can reach her at amoudi2@berkeley.edu
Curie Chiou
C/O 2025, Molecular Therapeutics
Curie is from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. She is passionate about advancing drug development for neurodegenerative diseases, specifically for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's where approved treatments have yet to be discovered. Throughout her journey at Cal, she has obtained a wide range of experiences -- bioinformatics at a Berkeley Skydeck-sponsored healthcare startup, business development at TTY Biopharm, neurobiology research at the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, and accounting at SoFi. She will be joining Deloitte full time as an Audit Associate post graduation to dive deeper into the nuances of accounting within the life sciences sector. In her free time, you can find her cooking, playing basketball, or going on trips with friends. Feel free to reach her at curiechiou@berkeley.edu.
Dilsher Singh
C/O 2025, Neurobiology
Dilsher is from Dublin, CA. He has a strong interest in the medical field and developing financial literacy among youth. His professional journey has been diverse, and his current role is a Chemical Management Specialist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Dilsher has also worked in clinical operations within an ophthalmology company, Santen. On campus, he is a teaching assistant for the Field Study Internship under the Health and Medical Apprenticeship Program. Beyond his professional pursuits, Dilsher is also involved in various consulting organizations on campus, to fuel his passion for complex problem-solving and teamwork. In addition, as a member of the UC Rally Committee, he showcases his dedication to representing Cal. In his free time, you can see him catching up with friends, watching the sunset, or going to the gym! His email is dilsherrsingh@berkeley.edu.
Dylan Feldstein
C/O 2025, Immunology and Molecular Medicine
Dylan is from San Diego, California. He is deeply passionate about increasing the accessibility and affordability of medicines. Throughout his time at Cal, Dylan has engaged in a diverse set of experiences, including glaucoma research at the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science, joining student organizations like Phoenix Consulting Group, Health Engine, and the Bio-Business Initiative, and doing an accounting internship at Ernst & Young and business development internship at Amgen. Post-grad, Dylan will be joining Guidehouse as a Life Science Consulting Analyst to help biotech startups in areas such as product launches and commercialization. Outside of academics and work, Dylan enjoys playing tennis, going to the gym, and grabbing coffee with friends. Feel free to reach him at dfeldstein@berkeley.edu.
Emily Kim
C/O 2025, Neurobiology
Emily is from Lincoln, NE. She is passionate about global public health policy and making the world a better place. She is currently participating in tuberculosis research in the Javid Lab in UCSF and has worked on transgenic protein research in the McDonald and Nandi lab in UC Davis. On Campus, Emily is currently working as the domain coordinator in RR\ID, an open-access overlay journal that accelerates peer review of important infectious disease-related research preprints, with Professor Bertozzi. She plans on pursuing deeper study in medicine and public health in the future. In her free time, Emily enjoys pilates, ballet, and trying every chocolate chip cookie recipe on the internet. You can connect with Emily at emilydoekim@berkeley.edu.
Shobhin Logani
C/O 2025, Genetics, Genomics, & Development
Shobhin is from Spokane, WA. Coming from a semi-rural community, he came into Berkeley with the goal of gaining the skills to develop biotechnologies targeted towards mitigating healthcare disparities in underserved areas. While he originally planned to major in MCB and Data Science, he chose to pursue the LSBE program after learning more about the challenges of commercializing new drugs and devices while making them accessible. On campus, he is part of Neurotechnology@Berkeley, where he is involved in writing and editing science content as well as technical consulting for startups in the field. He is also an undergraduate researcher at the Innovative Genomics Institute, exploring the rapidly emerging field of synthetic biology and environmental biotechnology while working on engineering the lung microbiome to diagnose and treat infectious lung disease. He has also completed internships at a startup, an academic lab, and a large company, gaining experience in working as both a scientist and in corporate development within different environments. In his free time, he enjoys running/hiking, attempting overly-ambitious cooking projects, fantasy videogames, and science-fiction and horror movies. His email is slogani@berkeley.edu.