Rebecca Pinals

Rebecca is an NSF Graduate Research Fellow pursuing her Ph.D. in UC Berkeley’s Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department. She received her B.S. with honors in chemical engineering from Brown University in 2016. Her current research with Prof. Markita Landry focuses on designing fluorescent carbon nanomaterial-based sensors to probe biological systems. Rebecca leads local science outreach programs that encourage primary school participation in STEM. She is passionate about mentoring student researchers and teaching, for which she has received numerous teaching awards. Outside the lab, Rebecca enjoys playing violin, dancing, hiking and biking.