Maya Gopalakrishnan – SQ Online

Maya Gopalakrishnan

JoinedNovember 16, 2017

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Maya is a first year Marshall student at UCSD, majoring in Biochemistry. She joined Saltman Quarterly in hopes of sharing her passion for biology and bringing awareness to the phenomenal research being done at UCSD. Outside of SQ, you can find Maya sketching and catching up on the latest season of Game of Thrones.

Where The Wild Things are Going

Maya Gopalakrishnan

Imagine waking up on a warm San Diego morning to the harsh squawks of tropical parrots rather than the gentle... Read More

Nature and Nurture: How Culture and the Gene Pool are Connected

Maya Gopalakrishnan

BY MAYA GOPALAKRISHNAN | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) There are two kinds of students: STEM and non-STEM. These... Read More

Wake Up and Smell the Climate Change: Could Coffee be Going Extinct?

Maya Gopalakrishnan

BY MAYA GOPALAKRISHNAN | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) Figures emerge in the distance through the fog settled over UCSD.... Read More

Dinner from a Petri Dish: Could Lab-Grown Meat be the Future of Food?

Maya Gopalakrishnan

BY MAYA GOPALAKRISHNAN | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) You sit down at the dinner table, ready to inhale... Read More

The Hepatitis A Outbreak: Highly Contagious Virus in the Jewel of California

Maya Gopalakrishnan

BY MAYA GOPALAKRISHNAN | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) Living in La Jolla, a city renowned for its beauty... Read More

Get to Know SQ

Name: Azzaya Munkhbat

Position: SQ Features Design Editor

Major: Cognitive Science, Specialization in Design and Interaction

Year: Junior

Why I joined SQ: SQ was the perfect way for me to work closely with research in an inclusive, collaborative environment while being able to build and improve my design skills. As a transfer student, all of the clubs and organizations on campus were overwhelming to me at first but I am glad to now be part of SQ as a Layout Designer and am excited for the year!

Fun fact about you:I love love neuroscience and any topic relating to the brain and its mechanisms. As a Cognitive Science major, I enjoy learning about the functions of the brain and its applications to my areas of interest, design and technology. Outside of academics, I love watching movies and tv shows, organizing my life, and planning future trips. I also love being active outdoors, which include playing tennis and hiking.

Favorite SQ project you've worked on:I have not worked on a SQ project yet (new to SQ) but I am looking forward to designing the SQ Features Section and working on the Winter and Spring Insiders!