The Team

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 got to be Anatomy & Physiology. SciOly has allowed me to extend educational opportunities to communities beyond a single competition, and I’m grateful to contribute in any way I can. In my free time, I enjoy working on research projects with UCSD Health oncologists, hiking, playing golf, and learning tennis and photography.

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

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 :))

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

Volunteer Coordinator • B.S. Class of 2029

Hey everyone! My name is Ella, and I’m a second-year student majoring in Human Biology. I first joined Science Olympiad in fourth grade, and ever since then, it’s been an exciting rollercoaster of competitions and memories! My favorite events are Experimental Design, A&P, and Codebusters. Outside of Science Olympiad, you can find me playing badminton, trying new foods, or cafe hopping with friends (I get caffeine withdrawals).

Gabby Lan

Volunteer Coordinator • B.S. Class of 2029

Anirudh Kalyanaraman

Outreach • B.S. Class of 2029

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

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.

Anna Cao

Social • B.S. Class of 2028

Hi, I’m Anna! I’m a third-year majoring in Public Health and Economics. My favorite events are Ornithology and Forestry, but I enjoy making models for Write it Do it as well. I also designed our logo! :D In my free time I like to draw, play tennis, and drink banana milk.

Sophia Liu

Social • B.S. Class of 2029

Hello! I'm Sophia, and I'm a second year CS: Bioinformatics major! I did Science Olympiad in high school and competed in a bunch of events ranging from A&P to Wind Power. So far, I've had a lot of fun working on the opposite side of these tournaments as a volunteer and test writer. In my free time, I like cooking, playing piano, feeding my mahjong addiction, and side questing with my friends :9

Twisha Thote

Social • B.S. Class of 2027

Hi! I’m Twisha, a third year neurobiology major. I never did Science Olympiad when I was younger, but I love science and volunteering. Being part of SciOly’s alumni chapter has helped me meet new people and find opportunities I never would’ve found otherwise! My favorite events have to be robot tour and codebusters. In my free time, I love to read, crochet, listen to music, and hang out with friends :)