Undergraduate Student Ambassadors
The Biology Ambassadors program is designed to foster community and collaboration among our undergraduate students and the department. Our ambassadors are a dedicated group of students who are eager to help their peers with different aspects of the biology program, including selecting courses, choosing a major, and discovering research opportunities.
Our Biology Ambassadors will be available to meet with you during biweekly office hours in Robinson Hall Room 357. Exact days and times will be announced soon.
To make the most of your Biology major and experience at Tufts, it is essential to establish connections with the department of Biology and your Faculty Academic Advisor.
If you have any questions about the biology program, please feel free to email us.
Isabella Drezek
I'm Isabella, a senior from New Jersey majoring in Biology with a minor in Education on the pre-medical track. I'm super interested in molecular biology, as well as STEM education. In the past, I've served as a Bio 13 Learning Assistant and will begin tutoring for the StAAR center in the fall. Outside of academics, I'm the treasurer of an SNL parody club on campus, on the executive board of the Catholic student community at Tufts, and work as a medical assistant at a dermatology office. I'm so excited to be a resource for my peers and share the programs, opportunities, and events the department has to offer!
Taylor Escudero
My name is Taylor Escudero, and I am a rising senior from Bridgewater, MA, majoring in biology and community health on the pre-med track. On campus, I am a member of the Project Share Health Outreach Committee and co-founder of the Tufts Gymnastics team. Additionally, my passion for education and mentoring has led me to serve as a resident assistant for first-year students and a learning assistant for the Bio 13/14 lecture. Outside of school, I work in the emergency department at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and do EMS research at MGH. I am very excited to be part of the biology ambassadors team and support my peers!
Christopher Gaski
My name is Christopher, and I am a junior Biopsychology on the Pre-Med track. Currently, Christopher is conducting research at the Emmanuel Pothos Laboratory at the Tufts University School of Medicine regarding the mechanisms of synaptic neurotransmission. Additionally, I am an Editor-in-Chief for the Tufts University undergraduate research journal, Breakthrough Journal, and have been an LA for Bio13/14. I love to go to the gym, play soccer, and perform stand-up comedy.
Tvisha Goel
My name is Tvisha Goel and I'm a rising senior from Florida majoring in Biochemistry and Biotechnology. I currently participate in research in the McVey Lab and am a member of the Summer Scholars program. I hope to work as a researcher in the biotechnology industry. Aside from academics, I also write for the Tufts Daily, and am on a dancer on JumboRaas, a traditional Indian dance team. I can't wait to work with other undergraduate students to help navigate all the resources that the Tufts Biology Department has to offer!
Sofia Movafaghi
My name is Sofia Movafaghi, and I’m a junior from South Florida majoring in Biology and Biotechnology. At Tufts, I research repetitive DNA and genomic instability in the Mirkin Lab, I’m a 2025 Russell L. Carpenter Fund for Teaching and Research awardee, and I’ve been a Bio 13 Lab and Bio 41 TA. Aside from science, my main hobby is art- I love to paint, visit art museums, and discuss art history. I look forward to connecting with and mentoring biology students through the ambassadors’ program!
Sara Oren
My name is Sara Oren, and I’m a rising junior from Chapel Hill, NC, double majoring in Biology and Biotechnology on the pre-med track. I’m currently involved in research at the Tufts Cellular Agriculture Lab, focusing on cultivated meat development. Outside the lab and classroom, I am a member of the Women’s Club Soccer team and on the E-board of the EMS-AID club at Tufts. I’m excited to support other students as they explore the many pathways within biology at Tufts!
Ilana Smaletz
My name is Ilana Smaletz, and I am a rising senior majoring in biology! Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. I have worked as a Bio 15 and 14 TA, and currently hold an undergraduate research position in Dr. Sarah Hengel’s lab. Outside of the science world, I am very involved in Jewish life on campus and trying out different doordash restaurants! I am very excited to bring biology students at Tufts closer!