Sophia is from Alameda, CA and graduated in 2021 from California State University, Chico with a BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology and a minor in Psychology. During undergrad, Sophia worked as a student researcher in a lab studying the molecular mechanisms of idiopathic scoliosis. After college, Sophia spent two years working as an assistant clinical research coordinator/patient coordinator for UCSF’s Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic and the Bronchiectasis and Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Clinic. Sophia is an avid reader and enjoys drawing, spending time with friends and family, and cuddling her dog and cat.