Greetings! I am the faculty advisor for the Bio Sci tutoring program, and can tell you that the tutors are a terrific group of dedicated and hard-working student-tutors, who are eager to help their classmates and fun to work with. I have taught at UCI for 14 years, including Bio 94, Bio E109, Bio E131L, and various other classes. My research areas include biomechanics, biomimetic design, and teaching methods. I have been happily married to Dr. Borovik (Chemistry) for many years now, and we have two sons, now in their 20’s. I make time for exercise, interacting with friends/family, reading, cooking, sleep, and occasionally gardening and sewing.

Email: cloudon@uci.edu

Hello everyone! My name is Alex and I’m a 4th year Biology major. I tutored for Bio 93, Bio 98, and E109 in the past. Now I'm one of the coordinators for the bio sci peer tutoring program! In my free time I like to lift, go hiking, play video games, and play tennis (if you need a hitting partner lmk). I'm a certified EMT and I plan on pursuing medical school once I graduate. The peer tutoring program is a great resource to help students, so don’t be afraid to reach out to our tutors or attend their office hours!

Email: ablinn@uci.edu

Email: mansherd@uci.edu 

Hello everyone! My name is Darya Ghaffari and I am a third year pre-dental student majoring in Biological Sciences. I can not wait to be a coordinator for this year and working alongside you! I have tutored for Bio 93 and Bio 94 in the past. Bio Sci Peer Tutoring was an amazing resource to me! Outside of my classes and on-campus involvements, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, going to the beach, playing the violin, swimming, volunteering, and photography/videography. I am looking forward to meeting you all soon and please feel free to reach out to me about anything.

Email: ddghaffa@uci.edu

Hi everyone! My name is Caitlyn and I'm a second year BioSci major. This quarter, I will be one of the peer tutors for Bio E109; I’m super excited to work with and meet all of you! I previously tutored for Bio 93 and Bio 94 and I had an amazing time! In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, going shopping, traveling, binge watching movies on Netflix/Disney+, and trying new food! Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or just want to talk :).  

Hello everybody! My name is William Oertel and I am a third year biology student on the pre-med track. Last quarter I tutored bio 97 & bio 98 and I am even more excited to tutor for e109 this quarter. I know a lot of you all might be nervous about this class but please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the class or anything else in general! 

Thank you and I look forward to seeing you all!

Hi everyone! My name is Bryan (He/Him), and I am a 4th year Biological Sciences major. In the past, I have tutored Bio Sci 98 and E109, and I also work as an organic chemistry tutor at my former community college. I love working as a tutor and I look forward to working with you all. Feel free to come by my office hours with questions about the lecture material or to just chat (school, life, career goals, etc.). I wish everyone a great quarter :)

Hi everyone! My name is Izzah and I am a third year Neurobiology major on the premed track! I'm tutoring for Bio E109 this quarter and I am so excited :) I previously worked as an EMT skills instructor and I loved it so much, so I am happy to be tutoring for physio this quarter! Beyond school work, I love to hangout with my friends and go on road trips! If you have any questions, even beyond E109, please feel free to reach out!

Hey guys, I'm Alireza Oladaskari and I'm a 4th year biological sciences major. I'm a tutor for bio 99 with Tinoco and Halbrook, and I'm excited to be a tutor as this is my first time being part of the biosci peer tutoring program! Currently I am working as a medical scribe in a family medicine clinic, volunteering at Kaiser Irvine, and doing research in a clinical lab. I'm applying to medical school in two months! In my free time, I like to jog, play video games, read fantasy series, and 3D print stuff. Don't hesitate to reach out with questions regarding any classes or medical schools. 

Hi everyone! My name is Gracey Singh and I am currently a second-year Bio-Sci major and the Bio-Sci Peer Tutor for Bio 99. I enjoy going on late-night drives, trying different foods, hiking, and traveling. I am excited to be a peer tutor for Bio 99 so please feel free to reach out!

Hi everyone! My name is Varleen Kaur and I’m a third year Human Biology major, also minoring in Psychological Sciences. I’ll be one of your peer tutor for Bio 99 with Inlay/Nicholas this year. I am involved in Neurobiology research in Mcnaughton Bruce lab. I love spending time with my friends and exploring new places, and in my free time I like doing embroidery, cooking and singing. I’m super excited to meet everyone and help you out with Bio 99 this quarter!! 

Hello everyone! My name is Isha and I will be your tutor for N110 this quarter. I am a third-year dev cell major and in my free time, I enjoy watching Netflix or Hulu (I just finished White Collar & Young Sheldon), volunteering for the Red Cross at UCI, conducting research in the Thompson-Peer lab, and building puzzles. Feel free to drop by my office hours or shoot me an email. I am excited to meet you all!

Hello, my name is Daniel Nuban and I am a fourth-year Biological Sciences major on a pre-medical track. Outside of school work, I work as a medical scribe at a Psychiatric Clinic, conduct research as apart of a cancer clinical research lab, and volunteer at the UCI Medical Center. Outside of school, I enjoy reading, listening to music, watching movies, and exercising. I took N110 last year and it instantly became one of my favorite classes. I’m looking forward to helping with this course and to a great quarter overall for all of us. 

Hi everyone! My name is Janani Prabaharan and I am a fourth year biology major. I will be one of your N110 peer tutors this quarter. I really enjoyed taking N110 last year and I am excited to be a peer tutor for it this year. Outside of classes, I am involved in a research lab and volunteering. In my free time, I like to bake, listen to music, and try new food places with my friends. I look forward to meeting and working with you all!