Shalini Rohra (shalophyta premedicus)

Hi! I'm Shalini Rohra and I'm a third-year undergraduate majoring in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. I aspire to be a pediatrician and have a strong interest in evolutionary and developmental biology. In my position at the UCLA Sears Lab, my interests extend to cellular and genetic research.

Beyond the classroom, I fulfill my mission of community service through my involvements in organizations like Project Sunshine, UCLA's Red Cross chapter, and the Flying Samaritans. Additionally, I am a learning assistant for UCLA's undergraduate LIFESCI 30 series, where I support my peers in their academic endeavors.

Shalini is an undergraduate researcher in the Sears Lab@UCLA, working under Irene Liao investigating the genetic basis of nectary development in monocot plants. (March 2023 - Present)

GPA: 4.0

• LIFESCI 7A - Cell and Molecular Biology (A+)
• LIFESCI 7B - Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology (A)
• LIFESCI 7C - Physiology and Human Biology (A+)
• LIFESCI 107 - Genetics (A)
• EE BIOL 184 - Evolution, Development, and Disease (A+)
• MCD BIO 50 - Stem Cell Biology, Politics, and Ethics: Teasing Apart Issues (A)
• MCD BIO 165A - Biology of Cells (IP)
• LIFESCI 110 - Career Exploration in Life Sciences
• LIFESCI 40 - Statistics of Biological Systems
• CHEM 14A - General Chemistry for Life Science Students I (A+)
• CHEM 14B - General Chemistry for Life Science Students II (A+)
• CHEM 14C - Structure of Organic Molecules (A+)
• CHEM 14D - Organic Reactions and Pharmaceuticals (A+)
• CHEM 14BL - General and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (IP)
• CHEM 153A - Biochemistry: Introduction to Structure, Enzymes, and Metabolism (IP)
• LIFESCI 30A - Mathematics for Life Scientists I (A+)
• LIFESCI 30B - Mathematics for Life Scientists II (A+)
• PSYCH 15 - Introductory Psychobiology (A+)
• LIFESCI 23L - Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology (A+)
• STATS 13 - Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences (A+)
• PHYSICS 5A - Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy (A)
• PHYSICS 5B - Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Thermodynamics, Fluids, Waves, Light, and Optics (A)
• PHYSICS 5C - Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Electricity, Magnetism, and Modern Physics (A+)

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• LA program (Jan 2023 - Mar 2023) - Facilitate Mathematics for Life Scientists lab sections, where students model continuous and discrete time models of biological systems (ex. population dynamics, HPA axis, etc.) in Python.
• Red Cross Club - Attend club meetings every other week to learn topics in public health health, such as mass casualty triage, international humanitarian laws, and epidemiology.
• Project Sunshine - Develop arts and crafts kits for pediatric patients and their families for the Mattel Childrens Hospital.
• Flying Samaritans - Develop and design resource maps for medically underserved rural communities in Tijuana, Mexico.
• Monkey Health Explorer Zooniverse Contributor - Identify white blood cell types in rhesus macaque monkeys to understand monkey health.
• San Jose Public Library Volunteer Homework Club Coach - Guided students K-8 through their assignments related to math, history, science, reading comprehension, etc.