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2023-24 Design Team

 

Meet the Illustrators & Designers

Bella Lee

Co-Head of Design
Photograph of Bella Lee.

Bella is a third-year Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior major, with her focus of interest lying in Neurobiology. In the future, she hopes to teach science and conservation at museums and science centers. Currently she’s an undergraduate lab assistant at the Muth Lab trying to understand bumblebee construction. When she’s not leading the design team, Bella likes reading and building puzzles.

Kimberly Ayson

Co-Head of Design
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Kimberly is a fourth-year Global Disease Biology major. She is especially interested in the intersection of human health with environmental health and hopes to further this interest as she continues her educational career. In addition to The Aggie Transcript, she is a volunteer at UC Davis Health for the Medical Surgical Department. Outside of academics, she enjoys hiking, rock climbing and creating music playlists for every occasion!

Jay Sasaki

Scientific Illustrator
Jay Sasaki.

Jay is a fourth-year Plant Science major. Their focal topics are agriculture, plant genetics, isopods, and vermicompost. 

Chloe Sagan

Scientific Illustrator
Photograph of Chloe Sagan.

Chloe is a third-year Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major who is especially interested in cancer mechanisms and their impact on immune evasion. In her free time, she loves reading, climbing and exploring nature.

Jessie Lee

Scientific Illustrator & Print Designer
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Jessie is a Science and Technology Studies major.

Alyssa Wong

Scientific Illustrator & Print Designer
Photograph of Alyssa Wong.

Alyssa is a third-year Food Science & Technology major. She is especially interested in product development and food sensory. Outside of being a scientific illustrator & print designer for the Aggie Transcript she also is apart of the board for Food Tech Club & MyBaltoU. Her other interests include, baking, scrapbooking, music, and traveling.

Lydia Lei

Scientific Illustrator & Print Designer
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Lydia is a Cognitive Science major.

Maria Ye

Scientific Illustrator & Print Designer
Photograph of Maria Ye.

Maria is a second-year Genetics and Genomics & Philosophy Major who is fascinated by stem cell research and conservation genetics. She is a DJ at KDVS, a bus driver for Unitrans, and a lab assistant at the Fink Lab. In her free time, she enjoys doing art, reading, exploring nature, and trying to play the guitar.

Anaya Kamat

Scientific Illustrator & Print Designer
Photograph of Anaya Kamat.

Anaya is a second-year Biotechnology major. She is interested in microbiology, biotechnology, and biomedical research, and hopes to pursue a career in the biotech industry.

Anselle Pham

Scientific Illustrator
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Anselle is a third-year Environmental Science & Management major. Outside of The Aggie Transcript, she also loves volunteering at the Student Farm, birding, and drawing wildlife.

Vickie Bach

Scientific Illustrator
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Vickie is an Environmental Science and Management major.

Esha Skaria

Scientific Illustrator
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Esha is a Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology major.

Jessica Kirkpatrick

Scientific Illustrator
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Jessica is an Art Studio major.

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