Stephanie Ugochukwu

Pronouns: She/Her

Stephanie is a P1 from Vallejo, CA. She attended Solano Community College before transferring to UC San Diego, where she received her B.S. in molecular and cell biology with a minor in cognitive science. She is a member of the Fishman Lab and is investigating the relationship between behavioral events and cardiac dynamics in adult zebrafish. Outside of the lab, she loves attending concerts, watching live plays and musicals, knitting, and traveling with her friends.

Stephanie’s Mentoring Pod

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    Mark Fishman, PhD

    Faculty | Research Mentor

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    Rachel Wolfson, MD, PhD

    Faculty | Pod Faculty Mentor

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    Karen San Agustin Ruiz

    PiN Graduate Student | Pod Student Mentor