Contact Information

The IGERT Program
Winston Chung Hall Room 216
University of California, Riverside
900 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92521-0425

Tel: (951)-827-3954

Participating Ph.D. Programs:
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bioengineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Cell, Molecular and Development Biology
Botany & Plant Sciences
Nematology
Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Biomedical Sciences
Psychology
Biology
Entomology
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical & Environmental Engineering

Erica Freeman

Erica Freeman graduated from California Lutheran University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Bioengineering. While attending, she studied the mechanical properties of collagen and fibrin scaffolds for wound healing. She also presented her work at multiple conferences, including The Society of Biomaterials as well as The Wound Healing Society.

In 2009, Erica became a member of the Bioengineering PhD program at the University of California, Riverside and is now under the mentorship of Dr. Anupama Dahanukar; together, they are researching the cellular and behavioral responses of contact chemosensory neurons in Drosophila melanogaster. At present, Erica is interested in quantifying temporal features of feeding behaviors in Drosophila through the use of video bioinformatics.

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