Undergraduate Learning Assistants and Graduate Teaching Assistants

Sofya Mishina is an undergraduate student majoring in Microbiology in College of Natural Science and an undergraduate learning assistant for BS161 in BioSci. She is from Russia and has been conducting research studies in the field of Physiology and Immunology since high school. Some of her noticeable studies were about regeneration capabilities of axolotls and planarians, posted in a news article for the First Moscow State Medical University. Her current research focuses on sex-biased autoimmune disease and VGLL3 expression in Eublepharis macularis.

I am currently a nursing major in my second year here at state. I plan to go to med school after graduating from MSU hopefully at UMich or maybe in Chicago to become a cardiopulmonary surgeon or an emergency medicine physician in pediatrics. I do pom here at MSU as well as being in a professional fraternity for pre-health majors where we do things such as go on med school tours, do volunteering events, and have health professionals come present to us. Outside of that, when I am at home over the summer, I am a medical assistant at an internal medicine clinical where I do things such as vital signs, administer blood draws and vaccines, and much much more. I also am a summer camp counselor for pom as well where I team train high school and middle school level teams across the state. I love being a ULA for BS 161 because I love helping people understand such a fun and important topic. Seeing the click in students eyes where they start to understand concepts is something so special!

Griffin is an Entomology Student from NYC, looking to study insects as a food source. 

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I am a senior Kinesiology student here at MSU, and I am going to PT school in Arizona next year! I am from Maine, so I love swimming, hiking, running and sports.

My name is Ella Linton, and I'm a junior studying Human Biology. I have enjoyed being a ULA for BS162 because of my interest in genetics and evolution. I plan to do an accelerated BSN program post-grad and eventually become a nurse practitioner.

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Hi, I am a junior majoring in Human Biology with minors in bioethics and health promotion! I have had to opportunity to be a ULA in the BioSci program for three semesters, and its been an incredibly rewarding experience!

I am a senior majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Michigan State. I am very interested in lab work/research and am planning on pursuing that after graduation. Besides being a ULA for BS 171, I have been working in a research lab in the Food Science and Human Nutrition department and am also a part of the Michigan State Club Tennis Team.

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Since becoming a ULA for BS 171 I have found love in aiding students understanding of biological concepts and principles. It has been an extremely rewarding and cherished experience throughout my undergraduate career. These responsibilities as a ULA have allowed me to grow more confident in my knowledge of biology and ability to convey material to students. I genuinely look forward to more semesters being a ULA.

Celeste is a current undergraduate junior majoring in Human Biology with a minor in Bioethics, on the pre-medicine track. She is a current ULA for BS171: Cells and Molecular Biology Lab. Outside of school and being a ULA, she is involved in pediatric neuro-oncology research, specifically interested in the effects of CAR-T cell therapy on pediatric diffuse midline gliomas. She is also involved in pregnancy and perinatal health research focusing on improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of reproductive health care. In her free time she is a director for VIM Magazine on MSU's campus

Hi, I'm Arnalda and I am majoring in Physiology and Psychology.

Ben Feld (He/Him) is a MS student in the Department of Plant Biology and the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Program at Michigan State University. Ben is interested in Grasses, Prairies, and conservation, Ben's research is on the Geospatial aspects of grass growth, and what we can learn at the spatial scale. Ben has taught BS 172 for two semesters, and enjoys teaching and giving students the opportunity to practice following scientific methods with active learning and hands on experiments.

I am a Junior at Michigan State University studying human biology (major) and pharmacology and toxicology (minor). Active Undergraduate Learning Assistant (ULA) for BS172 and active Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA) under Dr. Anderson-Carpenter. I am also a student coordinator at UM-Health Sparrow. I love to play soccer as well as spending time outside.

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Ian Kelly is an undergraduate student expected to graduated in Spring of 2026. Originally from the southwest Chicago suburbs, he is currently studying neuroscience with plans to attend graduate school and obtain his Ph.D. once he completes his degree. He started working as a ULA in the 2024 Fall semester. When he is not teaching, he enjoys working on various research projects pertaining to neurodegenerative disease and brain injury.

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Deaglan McGreevy is a Human Biology major with a minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology. He is currently on the Pre-Pharmacy track and hopes to earn is PharmD one day.

Hi, I'm Remi and I am a senior this year majoring in zoology. I have been a ULA for three semesters now and love getting to work with students and help them learn new material. I am from Elmira, Michigan and I am currently in the process of applying to veterinary schools. In my free time I love to run, spend time outdoors, and play with my dog, Tucker.

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I am majoring in Human Biology with a minor in sociology, and I'm pre-medical student applying this upcoming cycle. In my free time, I'm working at the MSU dairy farm, going rock climbing, fishing or playing board games with my friends!

I am originally from China, and currently a Ph.D. student in the Braasch lab studying fish fin evolution.

I’m majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology on the premed track. Currently, I work in the Miller Lab, where we focus on understanding how to promote faster neuron growth. My long-term goal is to become an MD. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing soccer as a hobby.