Be a Biochemist is a series profiling the experiences, challenges, and achievements of current and former Biochemistry students. Around the world, our alumni are making exciting discoveries, while our current students support leading research here in ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. Our Biochem Buffs are your colleagues, family members, and friends. We hope their stories inspire you!
Profiles of Biochemists
Paving the Way in Research for Diverse Perspectives: Meg Palacio
Leading as an Inclusive Researcher Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion of historically excluded students in... Read more
A Creative and Community Minded Researcher - Clair Huffine
Clair Huffine is a 2025 PhD candidate in the Cameron Laboratory. She recently won the... Read more
Nicole Marie Hoitsma Recognized as a 2023 Damon Runyon Fellow
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $3.9 million to exceptional early-career scientists Nicole Marie Hoitsma,... Read more
A Blooming Scientist: Emily Kibby
Emily Kibby is a 2025 PhD candidate in Biochemistry in the Aaron Whiteley Research Group... Read more
A Dedicated Science Champion: Calvin Voong
Calvin Voong is a 2024 PhD Candidate in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology in the... Read more
All in the Family: Camila Sousa
Sometimes life tells us we’re meant to do something. In Camila Sousa’s case, it started... Read more
Life of a Postdoc: Stephanie Moon
Dr. Stephanie Moon is working on ridding the world of disease. Beginning with an early... Read more
Engineering our Future: Tina Boville
Though she sounds every bit the polished Silicon Valley CEO while discussing spin-ups, revenue streams,... Read more
Biopharma Innovator: Celso Espinoza
Dr. Celso Espinoza is a senior drug discovery investigator with the biopharmaceutical firm AbbVie. Originally... Read more
Dealing with Adversity: Graycen Wheeler
Graycen Wheeler is a 6 th year graduate student in BCHM's Liu Lab. She was... Read more
RNA and Beyond: Otto Kletzien
Otto Kletzien likes to stay busy. He’s a Signaling and Cellular Regulation (SCR) fellow, one... Read more
The Curious Scientist: Yannick Lee-yow
Local Roots First up in our Be a Biochemist series is undergraduate Yannick Lee-yow, a... Read more