The Team
Chapter Leads
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
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 :))
Advisor
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
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
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
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
Gabby Lan
Volunteer Coordinator • B.S. Class of 2029
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
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
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.
Social Team
Anna Cao
Social • B.S. Class of 2028
Sophia Liu
Social • B.S. Class of 2029
Twisha Thote
Social • B.S. Class of 2027
Treasurer
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