The unique paths of Life Sciences undergraduate

All Life Sciences undergraduates are admitted to UCLA because they’ve demonstrated potential for upholding True Bruin values: respect for others, accountability, integrity, service to the global community, and excellence in their work.

Once at UCLA, each student draws on their unique backgrounds and talents, to grow and define their own paths as Life Sciences majors.

Here are a few stories, from our Class of 2025, that illustrate some of our students’ journeys.

Ananya Ravikumar, a molecular, cell and developmental biology major, smiles outdoors in a natural desert setting. — ^{Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology Major Ananya}

Ryan Horio, human biology and society dual major, stands in front of colorful street art reading "News for all people to the — ^{Human Biology & Society Major Ryan}

Amanda Penichet, psychobiology major, wears a graduation stole and white dress at sunset in two photos. — ^{Psychobiology Major Amanda}

Sohan Talluri, a Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics major, poses outdoors with a blurred green background. — ^{Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics Sohan}