CBS Executive Team
Sunlan Lu
Executive Director
3rd Year CaSB: Bioinformatics Track, Biomedical Research Minor
Hi everyone~! My name is Sunlan Lu, and I’m a third-year CaSB major pursuing the Bioinformatics track and minoring in Biomedical Research. I joined CBS to build a deeper connection between UCLA students and faculty looking to explore the overlap between computer science, data science, and biotechnology. Outside of CBS, I’m a UCLA Campus Tour Guide, an active member of UCLA’s Pre-Professional Pre-Health Fraternity Delta Epsilon Mu, and a student researcher within the Kornblum Lab. In my free time, I enjoy playing the piano and creating playlists, reading, going to the gym, and going on night drives.
Ben Hseih
Internal Director
3rd Year CaSB: Biological Data Science Track
Hi guys, my name's Ben, and I was previously the events directory and am currently the internal director for CBS. I'm currently in the Church lab researching bidirectional interactions between the brain and the gut in shaping health and disease. I enjoy pickling and boulders whenever I'm free and am looking to join a run club soon!
Joanna Rhim
Events Director
2nd Year CaSB: Biological Data Sciences Track
Hello! My name is Joanna Rhim, and I am a second-year CaSB major interested in the Biological Data Sciences track. I joined CaSB to explore computational approaches to solving biological problems, aspiring to create a supportive and connected environment for students interested in similar fields through CBS. Also, I hope to work in the biotechnology industry in the future. Outside of CBS, I am involved with the Undergraduate Science Journal at UCLA and CityLab, where I teach biotechnology to high school students. In my free time, I enjoy trying new foods around LA and exploring coffee shops for the best iced black coffee.
Praveena Ratnavel
Finance Director
4th Year CaSB: Bioinformatics Track
Hi! i'm a fourth year, bioinformatics track, finance director I'm from San Diego and I love traveling, cooking, and hiking! Fun fact: I'm a British citizen!
Joseph Lukas
Resource Director
3rd Year CaSB: Biological Data Sciences Track, Statistics Double Major
Hi everyone! My name is Joseph Lukas, and I'm a third-year double major in CaSB (Biological Data Science track) and Stats & Data Science. I was originally a Chemistry major when entering UCLA, then quickly switched to Biochemistry just to take more lower division classes that applied to a lot of science majors. I've always been interested in CaSB, but I wasn't too sure if I enjoyed coding enough. After taking CS 30, I learned that I enjoyed coding enough and switched to CaSB. I added the Stats double major after figuring out that I wanted to get into more data analysis after participating in DataFest 2024. Outside of CBS, you can find me at the Hill Top Shop on the Hill! In my free time, I like taking buses to explore LA, night walks, deep conversations, and watching movies with my friends.
Briana Nguyen
Publicity Director
4th Year CaSB: Biological Data Sciences Track, Statistics Minor
Hello! I am Briana Nguyen and I am involved in the Digital Synthesis Lab, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and VSU (as a fam big)! Some of my hobbies include boxing, playing video games (league), painting and going on spontaneous trips! :D
