Fellows

Andrew is a fourth year PhD candidate in BMSE at UCSB. He graduated from California Lutheran University with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a minor in music. Following his PhD, Andrew wants to pursue a postdoctoral position with the ultimate goal of becoming a tenure-track professor at an R1 University. During his undergraduate career, he worked under Dr. Shawn Steen to better educate women on the risks associated with contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) surgery, as well as Dr.

We are excited to introduce Shaylee Larson, a PhD candidate in Biological Engineering at UC Santa Barbara, as the newest CSEP Mentor Leadership Fellow. With a deep passion for research, mentorship, and outreach, Shaylee brings both experience and enthusiasm to the CSEP community.

Bio: Annette Hilton is a 5th year PhD Candidate in the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management. Her research investigates groundwater change over time in the United States, the restoration of historical water data, and the development of a new tracer in catchment hydrology (field-based). Annette has mentored over a dozen undergraduate students at UCSB and considers mentorship to be one of her biggest passions.

Bio: Allison is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Materials Department in the Interfacial Engineering Lab of Professor Angela Pitenis. Her current research focuses on tuning the mechanical and tribological properties of hydrogels through polymerization conditions and external stimuli (e.g., light, pH).