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Rafael Lomeli is a 2025 graduate of UC Merced, earning a bachelor's degree in Public Health with a minor in Psychology. Originally from Tracy, California, he enjoys listening to music, playing guitar and piano, and exercising or watching movies in his free time. Rafael plans to pursue a Master of...

Research interests: high-speed volumetric microscopy

Jake had an extensive undergraduate research experience at Pepperdine University before joining the QSB program and the Jensen lab. Jake is interested in understanding mechanisms of tolerance following Toxoplasma infection and will be performing large-scale genetic screens to this end!

Ana Quintana-Ceja is an undergraduate Sociology and Economics student. She is a native of Merced, where she has been involved in various community organizations since high school. Ana has an interest in studying the effects of land use, housing, and transportation. Her past experience includes...

Research interests: 3D stress-free microfluidic manipulations

Research interests: swimming microorganisms, automated microfluidic actuators

Research interests: microstructures as mechanical environments for microorganisms

Marissa joined the Jensen lab through UC Merced's UROC SURI program in 2025. She is busy working on vaccines for T. gondii.

Ana Quintana-Ceja is an undergraduate Sociology and Economics student. She is a native of Merced, where she has been involved in various community organizations since high school. Ana has an interest in studying the effects of land use, housing, and transportation. Her past experience includes...

Research interests: symmetry-driven microfluidic vortices