Sophia W.

Sophia W. currently serves as a Business Development Associate at Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a position held since June 2023. Previously, Sophia W. worked as an Administrative Assistant at the same company and gained extensive research experience as an Undergraduate and Graduate Researcher at UC San Diego Health from June 2021 to June 2024, where responsibilities included assisting in surgeries, phenotyping mice, and conducting PCR and gel electrophoresis. Prior roles include serving as a Laboratory Assistant at UC San Diego, focusing on lab preparation and collaboration, and interning at the UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute, assisting with vision screenings for children. Sophia W. holds a Master of Science in Biology from UC San Diego, expected in June 2024, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Minor in Business Administration, completed in June 2023.