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Lukas Oesch
City Coordinator
I’m a postdoc in neuroscience from Switzerland. I’m fascinated with how brains enable animals to strategize and make informed decisions. Pint of Science is an amazing way to build bridges between researchers and lay audiences and between international scientists and local communities.
Linfan Gu
Event manager
Hi! I'm a PhD student at UCLA, studying the neural mechanisms behind collective and cooperative social behaviors. I draw inspiration for my research from everyday experiences and conversations with friends and family. My goal is to make science more inclusive and accessible to everyone.
Tanya Gupta
Event Manager
I’m a UCLA postdoc studying the prefrontal cortex’s role in value-based decision-making. When not in the lab, I organize with the UC union of academic workers and explore California’s food and coffee scene. Excited to join the Pint of Science Los Angeles team!
Denisse Paredes
Event manager
I am a Honduran postdoc at UCLA, studying the effects of chronic stress on higher order cognitive functions.
Kathia Ramirez
Event Manager
I’m a Mexican neuroscientist at UCLA, interested in the neural correlates of decision-making and their links to neuropsychiatric conditions. I’m commited to science advocacy and outreach, working to make research accessible and bring scientific advances closer to society.
Michael Ryan
Event Manager
As a postdoc in UCLA’s Neurobiology department, I study how aging shapes the brain and decision-making. I’m a queer neuroscientist passionate about amplifying diverse voices and creating inclusive spaces in science. Excited to join Pint of Science to help connect lab discoveries with our communities
Jaicy Vallapurackal
Event Manager
I’m a postdoc in UCLA’s Chemistry and Biochemistry department, working on developing engineered enzymes as gut co-therapeutics. I enjoy sharing my research and discussing science with friends and family, especially hearing their thoughts, concerns, and ideas.