CBC Student Spotlight: Ika Lin

MARC Trainee, W.A. Franke Honors Student

Hi! My name is Ika Lin. I am a rising junior studying Biochemistry with minors in Spanish and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

As part of the MARC summer program, I worked in Dr. John Jewett's lab. My project focuses on exploring caged diazonium ions as logic-gated (pro)-fluorogenic biochemical detection tools, incorporating a variety of organic synthesis techniques. This summer, I have also had the opportunity to attend a weekly speaker series featuring faculty conducting biomedical research and workshops related to graduate school prep/strategic communications.

In early August, I will be giving a poster presentation on my work at the UROC Colloquium. I am extremely grateful for Dr. Jewett, Dr. Katrina Miranda, and Keren-ha Chávez for their support.  

After graduation, I intend to pursue graduate studies in public health and/or chemistry. Outside of academics, I enjoy baking, traveling, and hiking. 

This semester, I am very excited to be a CBC Peer Mentor and Ambassador. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to talk!