On her passion for environmental epidemiology and experiences in the Honors program. — Sienna Marley is an Honors Fellow studying Public Health with a minor in Forestry. Last year, she was a Health + Tech Fellow. Here, she shares about her honors project and her passion for helping her community. Tell us about yourself! My name is Sienna Marley and I am a fourth-year student studying Public…

On her pursuit of curiosity, empathy, and empowerment as a physician-entrepreneur. — Lida is a mentor for the Fung Fellowship’s Honors Fellows, working closely with Team Bright Mobile. Here, she shares about her unique experience as a physician-entrepreneur, her role within the fellowship, and her underlying values as an innovator. Tell us about yourself! I grew up in Greece, in a city port by the sea…

On her interdisciplinary interests, her passion for ethical technology and her experiences as a member of the Fung Fellowship Student Board. — Manaal Siddiqui is a computer science major, and a Fung Fellow on the Conservation + Tech track. Here, she shares about her desire to blend tech, design, and activism in her professional life, her experience as the Curriculum & Project Lead on the Fung Fellowship Student Board, and her passion…

“I hope the students become more confident in their own abilities as designers and innovators, and understand the power of their design decisions.” — Abhi Ghavalkar is a GSI for the Fung Fellowship’s Honors Fellows. Here he shares about how his own journey in design and in the start-up world has shaped his experience as an Honors GSI, acting as a mentor for aspiring innovators. Tell us about yourself

On his desire to make a net positive impact on the world. — Austin Portinause is a Conservation + Tech fellow studying Mechanical Engineering. Here, he shares about how his experience in the Navy and enrolling in UC Berkeley, ultimately led him to the Fung Fellowship. I originally hail from Lake Charles, Louisiana and joined the Navy when I was 18. During that…

On his passion for social justice, mental health, and advocacy. — Martin Lara is a Health + Tech fellow studying Sociology. Here, he shares more about his personal and professional interests and why he chose the Fung Fellowship. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a first-generation, LatinX, low-income, and third-year transfer from Oakland, California. I am a re-entry student at the age of 31, and…

On her passion and drive to improve affordable housing. — Rungsiri Upradit is a Health + Tech fellow studying Anthropology, and City and Regional Planning. Here, she shares more about her personal and professional interests and why she chose the Fung Fellowship. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I grew up moving…

On her drive to help others and her love of crochet. — Lea Raha is a Conservation + Tech fellow studying Cognitive Science with a minor in Biology. Here, she shares more about her personal and professional interests and why she chose the Fung Fellowship. Tell us a little bit about yourself! I’m a junior transfer from Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley to be specific. I’m an intended…

On her drive to help others, passion for dance and experiences in the fellowship. — Carissa Samuel is a Health + Tech fellow studying Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) with a minor in Dance and Performance studies. Here, she shares more about her personal and professional interests and why she chose the Fung Fellowship. What do you study and why did you choose it? I…