Francisco Solano

PhD Candidate


EDUCATION

2023-Present Doctor of Philosophy Candidate
Molecular Biology Interdepartmental Doctoral Program (MBIDP)
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, USA
2019-2022 Bachelor of Science
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, USA

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2022-2023 Post-Baccalaureate Researcher, Dr. Mendez Kellogg’s lab
Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, USA
2021-2022 Undergraduate Researcher, Dr. Mendez Kellogg’s lab
Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, USA

HONORS AND AWARDS

2023 2023 Adult Education Student Succeed Award
Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN)
Sacramento, California, USA
2022 Division of Student Affairs and Success Award
Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS)
UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, USA
2021-2022 STEM Diversity – Packard Award
STEM Diversity Program
UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, USA
2021 The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
Hispanic-Serving Institution (HIS)
UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, USA
2020-2021 Professional Career Development Program (PCDP)
EOP/STEM Diversity Program
UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, USA