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I’m a postdoc at UC Santa Cruz studying stem cell therapies for eye disease. I have been involved in political activism for many years and I also enjoy hiking, going to the beach and playing with my two kids.

I’m a former postdoc at UC San Diego studying the neural underpinnings of expertise via fMRI. In addition to science and policy, I enjoy motorcycling and coaching rowing.

I’m a postdoc in the department of Animal Science at UC Davis, and I study mammary gland biology: how do hormones work together in mammary gland development during puberty, pregnancy and menopause. My interests include (but are not limited to) animal biology and physiology, cancer epidemiology, complex traits and diseases, personal genomics, science policy, social justice, camping, soccer, and good music.

Education:
PhD Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2009
B.S. Astronautical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2003
 
Research: Characterization of vehicle emissions using the Aerodyne High Resolution, Aerosol Mass Spectrometer. Development of new instrumentation for real-time chemical characterization of atmospheric aerosols and dilute organic samples.

I am a Postdoc in the Physics Department at UC Davis. I study clusters of galaxies with gravitational lensing to measure the mass and distribution of dark matter substructure in clusters using Hubble Space Telescope data. I also use massive clusters of galaxies as cosmic telescopes to magnify faint, distant background galaxies, allowing us to observe the first galaxies formed in the early universe. In my free time I enjoy cooking, football (go Packers!), running, and conversations with friends over drinks.

I am a postdoc at UC, San Diego working on a project that examines how youth in poverty access the post-secondary educational system. I have been involved with the UAW and other social justice organizations such as Oxfam and Green Peace for a number of years and enjoy yoga and any outdoor activity.

I am a postdoc in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department at UCLA, where I work on engineering bacterial metabolism towards the production of biofuels. I have been an officer in the union since shortly after coming to UCLA, and I enjoy meeting other postdocs and policy makers from across the country. Outside of research and advocacy, I like hiking, reading, and going to orchestra performances

I’m a biologist working in UC Berkeley, working in human evolutionary genetics. Originally from Turkey, I try my best to contribute to socialist politics in my country, as well as activities to popularize science, particularly evolution, which is an issue as in the US.

I’m a postdoc at UC Berkeley studying population genetics of Sudden Oak Death, a forest disease killing trees on the west coast of North America. I got involved with the union because I think as postdocs we love our research and work hard, and deserve a fair and safe workplace to do it in. While not researching I like backpacking, brewing and biking.

I am a Postdoc in the Physics Department at UC Davis. I study clusters of galaxies with gravitational lensing to measure the mass and distribution of dark matter substructure in clusters using Hubble Space Telescope data. I also use massive clusters of galaxies as cosmic telescopes to magnify faint, distant background galaxies, allowing us to observe the first galaxies formed in the early universe. In my free time I enjoy cooking, football (go Packers!), running, and conversations with friends over drinks.

I am a postdoc at UC Davis and I study cardiac disease and heart failure using different biophysical approaches. I am member of UAW 5810 since I arrived in the US from Germany. In my free time I like to spend time with friends and I enjoy dancing and hiking and I keep on trying different outdoor activities like rock climbing, snowboarding or paddle boarding.

I am a post-doc in plant pathology working on rice at UC Davis. I have a long interest striving towards social change and fair inclusive society. Having been involved in political movements in several countries it only was the obvious choice to join and help out at UAW5810. Nothing here comes for free so pay rises, better working conditions and better benefits won’t either.

I’m first year post-doc a UC Irvine studying theoretical chemistry, with an emphasis on the computational modeling of the force dynamics of nucleic acids. Aside from work and research, my major interests include playing classical guitar, photography, and running.

Indonesian-born pharmacologist, cardiologist, and neuroscientist Dr. Taruna Ikrar received his Ph.D. from Niigata University in Japan. His thesis concerned a novel functional impact of altered charge and/or size of amino acid residues at the selectivity filter of the KCNQ1 potassium channel and insights into gene therapy for Severe Long QT Phenotype. His work constituted the first demonstration of mutations causing cardiac dysfunction due to genetic arrhythmia. For his achievements he received the Ministry of Education Sciences and Technology Award for the outstanding Ph.D. thesis in Japan. As a physician, Dr. Ikrar was a visiting doctor at Bologna University in Italy studying cardiac intervention to cure arrhythmias by implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (pacemakers).
 
Dr. Ikrar has been a postdoctoral scholar at University of California, Irvine since 2008. He was President of the Center for Interregional Study, and Vice President for the International Indonesian Scholar Association. Also, he is member of the American Cardiology College, American Heart Association, Society for Neuroscience, International Heart Research Association, Asia Pacific Hearth Rhythms Association, and Japanese Cardiologist Association. Dr. Ikrar has more than 40 international journal publications. While at University of California, Irvine, he has made discoveries about cell-type specific regulation of cortical excitability through the allatostatin receptor system as a basic therapy for epileptic disorder, and a new technique for mapping the brain using voltage-sensitive dye imaging and photostimulation.

I am a postdoc at UCLA and study how the interaction of viruses with blood factors influences immune induction and entry into cells. Being part of a union is a great way to publicly communicate the importance of federal investments in basic research. In fact, by doing just this, we recently secured a commitment from members of the California Congressional Delegation to help preserve and increase NIH funding in Washington!
 
Apart from science and the advocacy thereof, I take care of a parrot, enjoy reading, yoga, the arts and various outdoor activities (including hiking, 5k runs and learning how to surf).

I am a postdoc in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department at UCLA, where I work on engineering bacterial metabolism towards the production of biofuels. I have been an officer in the union since shortly after coming to UCLA, and I enjoy meeting other postdocs and policy makers from across the country. Outside of research and advocacy, I like hiking, reading, and going to orchestra performances

I’m a French postdoc at UC Riverside studying P. infestans, a plant pathogen which caused the Irish potato famine in the mid-1800′s and still is a real threat for potato and tomato fields.
 
I am involved in the Union since June 2011. I enjoy travels, national parks and sport. I am also organizing beach-volley games once a week, open to everyone. It often ends at our famous Gateway : you’re welcome to join us!

I am a postdoc at UC, San Diego working on a project that examines how youth in poverty access the post-secondary educational system. I have been involved with the UAW and other social justice organizations such as Oxfam and Green Peace for a number of years and enjoy yoga and any outdoor activity.

I’m a former postdoc at UC San Diego studying the neural underpinnings of expertise via fMRI. In addition to science and policy, I enjoy motorcycling and coaching rowing.

I am a Postdoc at UC San Francisco and study tumor immunology in a breast cancer. I have become a Head Steward with the Union in order to help other Postdocs at UCSF that struggle with their new professional environment. I am also involved in the Union’s planning committee for the negotiation of the next contract between UC and UAW 5810.

I’m a postdoc at UCSF working on developing superresolution and other light-microscopy techniques. I’m originally from Massachusetts. I like to bike and rock climb when outside the lab.

I’m a postdoc at UC San Francisco working on drug discovery for pain. This is my first year joining the union. I love swimming and cooking. I also enjoy singing and watching Mickey Mouse House with my two year old son.

I’m a postdoc at UC Santa Cruz studying stem cell therapies for eye disease. I have been involved in political activism for many years and I also enjoy hiking, going to the beach and playing with my two kids.