Samantha Sanchez is a second-year PhD student in the Bioengineering department at UC San Diego. She received her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from UC Irvine, where she contributed to multiple research projects in the labs of Dr. Jered Haun and Dr. Fangyuan Ding. She is currently co-advised by Dr. Jin Zhang and Dr. Lingyan Shi, designing genetically encodable biosensors for live subcellular imaging. She is especially interested in developing and applying red-shifted biosensors for multiplexed investigations into 2D/3D cancer-immune interactions. Outside of lab, you can find her relaxing at home with a DIY project or out exploring San Diego events/food with friends.