Category: Pod Mentors
Vicky Chen
Vicky Chen is an NSF GRFP Fellow in the Genetics PhD program. Previously, she was a UC LEADS scholar and obtained her B.S. in Biochemistry from UC San Diego, where she researched various aspects of post-transcriptional control across several labs. In the Daniels lab, Vicky is currently engineering components of cell signaling to discover new CAR T cell states. As a first-generation, low-income student, she is passionate about mentoring others to help them achieve beyond their perceived limits. Outside of the lab, Vicky enjoys exploring new nature, attending live music events of all genres, and sampling her way through every bakery and coffee shop in the Bay Area.