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Gurneet S. Sangha, Ph.D.

Title: Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Hometown: Roselle Park, New Jersey

Favorite Food: I wish I could eat ramen seven days a week.

Hobbies: You can catch me in the gym if I'm not in the lab.

Fun Fact: I was a volunteer EMT in a past life.

Email: gsangha1@uci.edu

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Join Us at UC Irvine!

HematoVascular Engineering Lab Is Recruiting

We are recruiting 1-2 graduate students starting Fall 2025.

Students will have the opportunity to learn a broad range of skills, including molecular assays, animal research, computational modeling, and handling human blood samples. We will work with all trainees to develop a research project and individual training plan (IDP) that aligns with their career aspirations.

We are currently not recruiting high school or undergraduate students.

Learn More about Our Lab Culture

David Quiroz

Title: Ph.D. Student

Hometown: Colton, California

Favorite Food: Burgers and fries.
Hobbies: Dancing and music festivals.
Fun Fact: Also a yoga instructor.

Email: daquiroz@uci.edu

Yue Yu

Title: Ph.D. Student

Hometown: China

Favorite Food: Hotpot
Hobbies: Crafting, like knitting, doing puzzles, and construction sets
Fun Fact: I love apple juice, but I can’t eat apples because the chewing sound drives me crazy.

Email: yyu72@uci.edu

Hang Yu

Title: Master Student

Hometown: Xi'an, China

Favorite Food: Rou Jia Mo
Hobbies: Listening to true crime podcasts
Fun Fact: I cut my own hair

Email: yyu72@uci.edu

Brandee Hess

Title: Undergraduate Student

Hometown: Lake Elsinore, California

Favorite Food: Poke!

Hobbies: I love hiking or going to the gym.

Fun Fact: I almost drowned in the pool and in the ocean when I was little, but I went on to do swim and water polo.

Email: bnhess@uci.edu

Abhinav V. Vijay

Title: Undergraduate Student

Hometown: San Ramon, California

Favorite Food: Can't ever go wrong with chicken parmesan.

Hobbies: Basketball, football, and anything that has to do with cars.

Fun Fact: I have held the Golden State Warriors' NBA Championship trophy.

Email: avvijay@uci.edu

Kate Cockerton

Title: Undergraduate Student

Hometown: Sacramento, California

Favorite Food: Xiao Long Bao

Hobbies: I like reading, listening to music, crocheting, and journaling. I've also been into perfumery lately, too!

Fun Fact: My dream pet is an axolotl.

Email: kcockert@uci.edu

Sophie Parker

Title: Undergraduate Student

Hometown: San Diego, California

Favorite Food: Peruvian pesto pasta (tallarines verdes) never disappoints.

Hobbies: I enjoy playing the violin, drawing, writing poetry, listening to Epic: The Musical, and watching Star Wars.

Fun Fact: I’ve been bitten by a baby shark.

Email: sayma@uci.edu

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