Andrew Ramirez

Andrew Ramirez is a Graduate Researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles, focused on developing single-cell data reduction methods to enhance the interpretation of experimental conditions in multi-condition experiments. As FGGSC Director of Information Management, Andrew manages budgets and organizes professional development activities for first-generation graduate students while advocating for community workshops and scholarships. Past experiences include co-developing and co-lecturing on equity and inclusion in machine learning, serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, and participating as a Graduate Student Ambassador for diversity and inclusion initiatives. Andrew's research background includes synthesizing biomolecules for potential diabetic treatments and investigating catalytic reactions with nanoparticles during undergraduate studies at the University of California, Davis. Currently pursuing a PhD in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at UCLA, Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.