Tiffany Chen
Founder
Saumya Tawakley
Former President
Ashley Kim
Former President
Konmal Ali
Former Co-President
Anubhav Chandla
Former Co-President
Aarti Jain
Former Internal Vice President
Aye Chan May
Former Vice President of Education
Kailin Mimaki
Former Vice President of Outreach
Jane Burgan
Former IT Director (Research)
Crystal Zhou
Former Social Director
Arlene Nguyen
Former PR Director
Chloë Murdock
Former Education Director
Ishan Misro
Former Director of Finance
Spencer Kelly
Former Innovation Team Co-Director
Malieka Niakan
Former Education Director
Cailah Lim
Former Webmaster
Anna Huang
Former Outreach and IT Teams
Pauline Young
Former PR Team
Jacob Nguyen
Former Outreach Team
Robin Zhao
Former Outreach Team
Anirudh Eranki
Former Officer
Tiffany Chen is a third-year medical student at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where she is committed to advancing both the scientific and social dimensions of healthcare through leadership, advocacy, and research. She graduated from UCLA in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Human Biology & Society, where she was involved in clinical research on long-haul COVID and integrative medicine. In 2020, Tiffany founded HAND (High-tech and Neurological Disorders), an organization dedicated to mentoring and providing hands-on learning opportunities for students interested in neurological disorders and innovative medical technology. In her free time, Tiffany enjoys practicing her medical Mandarin at Chinatown health fairs, refining her golf swing, and unwinding on nature walks in the botanical gardens.
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Aarti served as HAND's Internal Vice President, playing a crucial role in organizing internal operations and supporting the organization's mission to increase awareness and education about neurological disorders.
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Jane served as HAND's IT Director focusing on research initiatives. She contributed to advancing the organization's technological capabilities and research efforts in neurological disorders.
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Crystal served as HAND's Social Director, bringing energy and creativity to organizing social events that helped build community among members interested in neurological disorders and medical technology.
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Saumya served as HAND's President, providing strong leadership and vision for the organization. She helped guide HAND through significant growth and development during her tenure.
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Anna contributed to both HAND's Outreach and IT teams, helping to expand the organization's reach and maintain its technological infrastructure.
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Pauline served on HAND's PR team and is currently attending UMass Medical School, continuing her journey in medicine.
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Ashley served as HAND's President, providing dedicated leadership and helping to advance the organization's mission of increasing awareness about neurological disorders.
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Jacob served on HAND's Outreach team and is currently attending CUSM Medical School, pursuing his passion for medicine.
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Arlene served as HAND's PR Director, leading public relations efforts and helping to promote the organization's events and initiatives.
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Robin served on HAND's Outreach team and is currently attending Harvard Medical School, continuing his medical education.
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Anirudh served as a HAND officer and is currently attending Harvard Medical School, pursuing his passion for medicine and neuroscience.
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Konmal Ali served as a HAND Co-President in 2024, providing leadership and contributing to the organization's mission and initiatives.
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Anubhav Chandla served as a HAND Co-President in 2024, providing leadership and contributing to the organization's mission and initiatives.
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Chloë is a fourth-year Neuroscience major with a minor in Global Health and one of the Co-Directors of Education for HAND this year. She joined HAND since she was interested in exploring the intersection of biotechnology and neuroscience as well as spreading awareness about neurological disorders. Chloë's interest in neuroscience began in high school when she conducted a research project on neural degeneration in Multiple Sclerosis. In her free time she enjoys relaxing at the beach, baking, going to concerts, and playing the cello.
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Hey everyone, my name is Ishan and I am originally from Seattle, Washington. Outside of school I love hiking, skiing, biking, and playing sports with friends. I have loved my experience within HAND so far in my college experience and hope to foster relationships and my knowledge of medical technologies.
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Hello, I'm Spencer! I'm a fourth-year Bioengineering student at UCLA with an interest in biomechanics, control system design, 3D bioprinting, and biosensor integration. I am passionate about environmental conservation, cooking, climbing, and learning different languages. I do research for 3D bioprinting in Dr. Annabi's laboratory and am the current Co-director for the HAND Innovation team. Looking forward to a great year with HAND!
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I'm an upcoming junior at UCLA, majoring in Cognitive Science and minoring in Education. I am working towards pursuing a career in health policy, specifically targeting policy reforms in minority communities and communities with neurological disorders such as ASD. I joined HAND my sophomore year and I love the people I have met so far and have had so much fun planning events while also learning a lot throughout the process!
CloseAye Chan May is a fourth-year Neuroscience major and she is the Vice President of Education for HAND. She is intrigued by the fact that neuroscience is an ever-expanding field that intersects with numerous topics such as biotechnology, medicine, and psychology. May joined HAND in her freshman year to meet and interact with like-minded individuals who were also interested in learning more about neuroscience. May is excited to host HAND's annual Neurological Diseases Awareness Night and share engaging case study presentations and podcasts for the HAND members to become more knowledgeable on the various niches in neuroscience. Outside of school, May enjoys going to cafes and learning new recipes!
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Kailin Mimaki is a fourth-year Psychobiology major and is thrilled to serve as HAND's Vice President of Outreach. Her interest in neuroscience began when she became a Research Assistant at the Hajal and Lavretsky labs, where she investigates how brain imaging techniques, such as EEGs and MRIs, can be used to alleviate mental health disorders and improve emotion regulation strategies. Kailin is excited to host volunteer opportunities and professional panels that will help HAND members explore their passions in promoting awareness of neurological disorders. At UCLA, Kailin also serves as the President of Medical Experience through Service in Healthcare (MESH) and as the Internal Campus Volunteers Director of the Alumni Scholars Club. When she is not pursuing her career goals of becoming a physician, Kailin loves attending concerts, indulging in desserts at the trendiest spots in LA, and journaling!
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Cailah served as HAND's Webmaster, contributing her technical expertise to maintain and improve the organization's online presence.
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