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 weekly office hours every Monday from 12:30–1:30 PM in Robinson Hall Room 366. Stop by with any questions or just to say hi!
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.
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.
Guy Gottlieb
My name is Guy, and I am a rising senior majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. I currently live in Sudbury, Massachusetts, about 30 minutes west of Tufts. On campus, I TA for Animal Behavior, volunteer with a middle school afterschool program, and do research with collagen at the TTC. I love to go outside, play sports, read books, and cook, and my favorite animal is a frog! Please feel free to reach out with any questions or just to chat!
Darby Harrison
My name is Darby, and I am a rising senior from Lafayette, California majoring in Biology and Spanish Cultural Studies. My interests are in developmental biology and molecular biology, and I’m pursuing research in the Blackiston Lab. On campus, I’m a member and choreographer for Sarabande Dance Ensemble and Tufts Tap Ensemble, and I have been a TA for Bio 15 and Bio 41. Aside from that, I love to crochet, read, go for runs, and spend time outdoors! I am excited to support other biology students and help them explore the Biology Department’s offerings!
Maile Hirschmann
My name is Maile, and I am a sophomore from Honolulu, Hawaii, majoring in Biology. My interests are ecology and animal social behavior, and I am conducting research on the social behavior of wild chimpanzees in the Machanda Lab. On campus, I serve on the executive board of the Harlem Grooves Dance Team, and in my free time I love being outdoors or in the gym. I look forward to connecting students with the offerings of the Biology Department and supporting each student's unique needs!
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!
Daniela Noguera
Hi everyone! My name is Daniela Noguera, and I’m a rising junior from South Florida majoring in Biochemistry on the pre-dental track. On campus, I serve as a Bio 14 TA and on e-board for Tufts ALAS. This summer, I’m looking forward to starting research at Tufts Med focusing on Alzheimer’s disease. Outside of my classes, I enjoy finding new local coffee shops and heading to the gym. I’m really looking forward to meeting you all and am happy to help or offer support in any way I can!
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!
Kiernan Tierney
I’m Kiernan, a rising junior from central Connecticut majoring in biology with a minor in physics. I am currently doing research in the Tytell lab studying fish locomotion and the Reed lab doing forestry and landscape ecology research. Outside of an academic setting, I am heavily involved with BWO ultimate frisbee and Tufts Mountain Club. I am excited to help cultivate a community within the Tufts biology department!