A set of four to six junior and senior MB&B majors serve as peer mentors for students who are considering or entering the MB&B major. Peer mentors can give fellow students a sense of the experience of majoring in MB&B and practical advice on navigating the requirements and electives in our program. Peer mentors offer advice on which classes to take, experiences to consider and anything pertaining to the major. They can provide advice on how to take advantage of the many academic resources available to you, such as peer tutors, college tutors, teaching fellows, faculty office hours, etc. Peer mentors also host informal community-building get-togethers in the department for prospective and current majors. If you have not yet declared an MB&B major and want to be invited to these events, please email MBBUndergrad@yale.edu.
Please note that peer mentors supplement the MB&B faculty academic advisors. You should meet one of the faculty advisors to discuss details of the MB&B degree requirements, to get your schedule or other official forms signed, and to get faculty-level advice on things like setting up an independent research experience, planning a scientific career, etc.
Neo Chen, neo.chen@yale.edu, Class of 2027, Branford College
Hello everyone! My name is Neo, a junior in Branford College, originally from central Pennsylvania. I plan on pursuing the B.S./M.S. in MB&B on the pre-medical track. I am currently conducting research with Dr. Hochstrasser to uncover the molecular mechanisms by which specific proteins are selectively degraded via ubiquitin-proteasome system in yeast. Outside of the academic and research setting, I am a violinist in the Davenport Pops and Berkeley College orchestras, a writer for Yale Scientific Magazine, member of the Yale Undergraduate Research Association, and a volunteer for Haven Free Clinic. I am extremely excited to be serving as a peer mentor this year! Whether you’re looking for advice, a listening ear, or help finding resources, I’m here to support you. Please feel free to contact me about anything related to the major and I look forward to meeting you!
Jessica Nosike, jessica.nosike@yale.edu, Class of 2027, Trumbull College
Hello everyone! I’m a junior in Trumbull College, originally from North Carolina and on the pre-med track. Currently, I’m doing research in the Sansing Lab, which focuses on the inflammatory responses and mechanisms of the immune system following brain injury, specifically stroke. I spend my other time at Yale as a member of Yale College Council, doing community outreach for the Nigerian Students Association, and volunteering at the Haven Free Clinic.
If you have any questions, need advice, or have suggestions for things you’d like us to do, feel free to reach out!