People

You can read about me in my Faculty Profile

Originally from New England, I received a BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology at Texas A&M University. After working for a biotechnology company in New Haven, CT for 2 years, I joined the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) Graduate Group here at UCDavis. I am currently working on the biochemistry of the DNA Methyltransferases. You can also read about me in my BMB Student Profile

Upon receiving my bachelors of science in genetics from UC Davis, I liked it so much here, that I decided to stay to work on my Ph.D. When I'm not in the lab, I'm usually found hanging out with friends from GVCC or playing with my rattus norvegicus critters, Nora and Veggie.

Living almost all my life in the southern portion of this state, I received my bachelors degree from the University of California Irvine in Biology, with a specialization in Cell Biology. I am an avid traveler whenever possible and enjoy wandering around in less touristy regions of the world. In my spare time I enjoy learning about obscure things on Wikipedia and listening to independent forms of music, where i actually have my own radio show on 90.3 FM KDVS under the moniker Check McNugal.

After graduating from UC Davis with a BS in Biological Sciences in 2001 I entered the working world for four years before returning here for graduate school. I worked for biotechnology and government agencies, working the longest for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory at the Joint Genome Institute. In addition, I have traveled to several different countries, obtaining an exciting taste of various cultures. I’m a huge animal lover and currently have three cats, a rat, and a goose. For fun I like to line dance, paint, and run, and enjoy conversations about everything and nothing with my wonderful friends from Davis, the bay area, and Midwest.

I'm a native of northern California, so being here at UC Davis is (almost) like home. I am majoring in biological sciences with an emphasis in molecular and cellular biology. No matter what I'll be doing after my undergraduate years (medical/graduate school) I know that I want to help people. Other activities I'm involved in outside of the lab include Circle K International -- a community service organization, The Voice Undergraduate Health Journal, and the Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan Japanese drumming group. I like to play tennis and badminton, read, and learn about/try new things when I can.

I am a 5th generation Californian and genetics major here at UCD. In the past I have worked in a plant genetics lab and have had three internships at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. I am an avid ballroom, Latin,and swing dancer and I love baking, watching movies, eating ice cream, and being outside on sunny days.

I am an international student from Malaysia. As a biotechnology major, I enjoy doing research very much especially in the field of genetics. During my free time, I enjoy reading, playing computer games, traveling and playing piano. My favorite place to go is the beach. Living and studying in California has been a very special and memorable experience for me. Chedin lab is a great lab!

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