The Team

Chapter Leads

Seven Zhang

Seven Zhang

Chapter Lead • B.S. Class of 2027

Hi everyone! I’m Seven, a fourth-year majoring in Human Biology on the pre-med track. My favorite Science Olympiad event has always been Anatomy & Physiology. SciOly truly expanded my horizon and introduced me to some of my favorite people. I also love scenic hikes while listening to phonk (yes), photography, and golfing—when I’m not in my neurobiology research lab.

Owen Dong

Owen Dong

Chapter Lead • B.S. Class of 2027

What's up guys! My name is Owen and I am currently a 4th year pre-med studying Human Biology. My passion for life sciences stemmed from my time as a competitor for the New York team Ward Melville High School, where I specialized in biology-oriented events. At UCSD, I have written tests and event supervised for competitions all over California (SD Regionals, BirdSO, GGSO, etc.). Besides SciOly, I am a biology tutor under the student organization BioConnect, and in my free time I like to go to the gym, do sports (e.g., tennis, badminton), study for the MCAT, play video games, and sleep.

Ananya Raman

Ananya Raman

Chapter Lead • M.S. Class of 2027

Hi!! I'm Ananya, and I'm a graduate student majoring in Neurobiology on the pre-med track. I love life and earth science events the most (shout out Anatomy & Physiology and Fossils!) but I've competed in many different subjects during my time as a competitor. I've gained so much from Science Olympiad, so I'm very grateful that I get to help out in our alumni chapter here (and meet so many great people)! Other than Science Olympiad, I'm also a research assistant in both the Zage Lab and the Heyman Lab, studying pediatric neuroblastomas and social cognitive development. I also work as a medical assistant as well! In my free time, I love to bake, host events, listen to music, watch anime, and hang out with friends :))

Advisor

Jason Chang

Jason Chang

Advisor • M.S. Class of 2027

Hi! I'm Jason, a masters student in Mechanical Engineering from New Jersey. My favorite events to run are build and inquiry events! Besides staying involved with Science Olympiad @ UCSD, I also volunteer as part of the national rules committees and help maintain Duosmium.org, a Science Olympiad results platform. My favorite boba/tea shops are 50嵐, Chagee, and Molly Tea.

Tournament Directors

Brandon Huynh

Brandon Huynh

Tournament Director • B.S. Class of 2027

Hey everyone! I’m Brandon, a third-year Cognitive Science major (though I don’t write the nervous system portion of the Anatomy & Physiology exam). My favorite events are Forestry, Dynamic Planet, and Remote Sensing. I’m glad to be able to give back to the SciOly community after getting to compete for so long. Beyond SciOly, I enjoy photography, badminton, and the violin.

Vishal Kasiviswanathan

Vishal Kasiviswanathan

Tournament Director • B.S. Class of 2028

What's up! I'm Vishal, a third-year Math and Physics student at UCSD. I enjoy test writing for physical science and chemistry events at various regional and invitational Science Olympiad tournaments, and am actively involved in Science Olympiad @ UCSD as an event coordinator. Aside from this, I am also a VP of Rocket Propulsion Laboratory @ UCSD and an active researcher in the UCSD Physics Department.

Volunteer Coordinators

Alyssa Wen

Alyssa Wen

Volunteer Coordinator • B.S. Class of 2026

Hi! I'm Alyssa and I graduated from UCSD in the class of 2026 with a degree in Human Biology. I didn't get to compete in Science Olympiad in middle or high school, but since joining the alumni chapter here I've really enjoyed being an Event Supervisor for Write It Do It and Mission Possible. Even though I didn't have experience with it before, I stayed in the club because it provided me a really supportive and fun environment where I eventually got to meet my best friends! A fun fact about me is that I am from New Jersey and like Chagee.

Ella Mak

Ella Mak

Volunteer Coordinator • B.S. Class of 2029

Gabby Lan

Gabby Lan

Volunteer Coordinator • B.S. Class of 2029

Nathan Tatsuta

Nathan Tatsuta

Volunteer Coordinator • B.S. Class of 2028

Hi, I'm Nathan! I am an undergraduate student majoring in Electrical Engineering and Music. I used to compete in physics/build events, and currently enjoy supervising build events (so I can avoid writing tests).

Nyan Sharma

Nyan Sharma

Volunteer Coordinator • B.S. Class of 2027

Hi, I'm Nyan, and I'm majoring in Physics and Applied Math. My favorite events are physics and earth science events, with my main event being Astronomy. Aside from academics, I like to lift weights, play video games, cook various cuisines, and subsequently eat from various cuisines. A fun fact about me is that I'm from Montgomery, New Jersey.

Outreach Team

Anirudh Kalyanaraman

Anirudh Kalyanaraman

Outreach • B.S. Class of 2029

Jozette Agui

Jozette Agui

Outreach • B.S. Class of 2028

Hiii everyone! My name is Jozette and I'm a 3rd year Global Health major on the pre-med track! Funny enough though, when I was competing in Science Olympiad as a high schooler, my favorite events were balsa events (such as boomilever/tower/bridge)! As an Outreach Chair, I help out with sponsorships, outreach programs, and external relations. Outside of sci oly, I'm involved with global health advocacy/health policy work and student government! In my free time I love going on side quests with my friends, playing tennis, going to concerts, and traveling!

Krish Patel

Krish Patel

Outreach • B.S. Class of 2028

Hi, I'm Krish! I am a third-year Neurobiology major on the pre-med track and film studies minor. My favorite Science Olympiad event are Fermi questions and codebusters! Outside of Science Olympiad I really enjoy working in my research lab, bouldering, watching sports and rating movies on letterboxd.

Social Team

Anna Cao

Anna Cao

Social • B.S. Class of 2028

Sophia Liu

Sophia Liu

Social • B.S. Class of 2029

Twisha Thote

Twisha Thote

Social • B.S. Class of 2027

Treasurer

Lavanya Seshagiri

Lavanya Seshagiri

Treasurer • B.S. Class of 2029

Hi everyone! I’m Lavanya, and I’m a second year pre-med student majoring in Human Biology. I loved competing in SciOly during high school (my favorite events are dynamic planet and A&P) and I’m so happy to be a part of this chapter at UCSD! In my free time, I like hanging out with my friends, playing badminton with my sister, photography, traveling, and learning violin.

Alumni & Former Board Members

2025-2026

  • Jason Chang - Advisor • Class of 2026
  • Owen Dong - Co-President • Class of 2027
  • Seven Zhang - Co-President • Class of 2027
  • Ananya Raman - Vice President • Class of 2026
  • Nathan Tatsuta - Volunteer Coordinator • Class of 2028
  • Aditya Sivanandan - Volunteer Coordinator • Class of 2028
  • Vishal Kasiviswanathan - Volunteer Coordinator • Class of 2028
  • Nyan Sharma - Volunteer Coordinator • Class of 2027
  • Nathan Luk - Treasurer • Class of 2028
  • Vy Doan - Community Engagement • Class of 2027
  • Alyssa Wen - Community Engagement • Class of 2026
  • David Rodriguez - Community Engagement • Class of 2027
  • Jozette Agui - Outreach • Class of 2028
  • Jonathan Rojas - Outreach • Class of 2028

2024-2025

  • Jason Chang - President • Class of 2026
  • Owen Dong - Vice President Internal • Class of 2027
  • Seven Zhang - Vice President External • Class of 2027