Everyone has a story worth telling
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center encourages students to pursue graduate school after finishing their studies at UC Merced. These students' stories reflect the diversity of the individuals and their varied paths in the pursuit of graduate studies and careers in industry. Take a few moments to read about their persistence, contributions to a variety of disciplines, and accomplishments with undergraduate research.
Name: Anabel Castillo
Major: Psychology
Home City: San Jacinto, CA
Contact: acastillo7@ucmerced.edu
Grad School: University of California, Merced
Grad Program: PhD in Developmental Psychology
Faculty Mentor: Jeffrey Gilger
Name: Keith Saechao
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Home City: San Francisco, CA
Contact: ksaechao9@ucmerced.edu
Faculty Mentor: Professor Gerardo Diaz
Name: Debby Lee
Major: Biological Sciences
Home City: Elk Grove, CA
Contact: dlee35@ucmerced.edu
Faculty Mentor: Professor Rudy Ortiz
Name: Luis Silva
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Home City: San Diego, CA
Contact: lsilva4@ucmerced.edu
Faculty Mentor: Professor Stefano Carpin
Luis was a UC LEADS Scholar and conducted his second summer research at UC Berkeley.
