Graduate Student

Xinyi Yang

Graduate Student (Metabolic Biology PhD)

Metabolic Biology

I'm from:
I am from Hangzhou, a city located on the east coast of China. I came to the U.S. for college, and I earned my undergraduate degree from UC San Diego.

Outside of lab I love:
I play a variety of video games and practice Chinese calligraphy when I have time.

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Nicholas Yiv

Graduate Student (Metabolic Biology PhD)

Metabolic Biology

I’m from:
I am from Long Beach, California.

Outside of lab I love:
I love to bake! I have the most experience making desserts, but I want to be able to expand my repertoire.

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Emily Yu

Nutri Si & Dietetics MNSD

MNSD

Hometowns: Los Angeles and Hong Kong

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Elizabeth Zanley

Graduate Student (Metabolic Biology PhD)

Metabolic Biology

I'm from:
I’m originally from Detroit, MI and graduated from Michigan State (BS) and Wayne State (MS) universities. Prior to moving to the Bay Area in 2016, I also lived and worked in New York City.

Outside of lab I love:
I love enjoying the California sun while hiking, biking, or just eating tacos. I also enjoy experimenting in the kitchen, being tolerated by my cat, and food-themed travel with my husband!