Our Team

Akhilesh Kuppili

Akhilesh Kuppili

Founder & Co-President

Austin Lee

Austin Lee

Founder & Co-President

Hridin Sarnaik

Hridin Sarnaik

Founder & Co-President

Ryan Lu

Ryan Lu

Lead Technician

Executive Board

Joshua Luu

Joshua Luu

Promotion Head and Writer

Josh is a junior at Troy High School. He loves ecology, wildlife biology, and psychology. He hopes to pursue one of these in the future. You can find him reading, sleeping, or listening to music.

Adyson Ngo

Adyson Ngo

Chief Editor

Adyson is a senior at Orange County School of the Arts in the Creative Writing conservatory. She has a strong interest in genetic pathology and advancements in treatment. Outside of research, Adyson enjoys gardening fresh fruits and vegetables.

Chris Ling

Chris Ling

Chief Editor and Writer

Chris is a current 11th grader at Troy High School. He has a passion for biotechnology and studying diseases like PV and hopes to bring his curiosity into the Biobridge team. In his spare time, you can find him playing clarinet, interacting with friends, cooking meals, or mainly sleeping.

Donna Yung

Donna Yung

Promotion Head and Writer

Donna is a junior at Troy High school. She enjoys biology, chemistry, and wants to pursue a career in healthcare. In her spare time, she likes to hangout with her friends, read, or work out. She is also on the varsity dance team!

Staff and Editors

Jessie Chen

Jessie Chen

Writer & Social Media

Jessie is a current 11th grader at Troy High School with a passion for genetic biology and medical research. She enjoys sharing what she learns with others and bringing curiosity and creativity to the BioBridge Project. When she’s not exploring science, Jessie can be found playing piano, dancing, journaling, and diving into anything related to music.

Austin Yang

Austin Yang

Writer

Austin is a junior at Bonita High School. He is interested in oncology and immunology and hopes to pursue a career as a cancer researcher. Outside of conducting experiments in the lab, you can find him drawing, gaming, or sleeping!

Yuri Ha

Yuri Ha

Writer

Yuri is a junior at Portola High School. She is interested in biology, and is hoping to pursue a path in healthcare. In her spare time, she likes shopping with friends, tanning, and going to concerts. Yuri is also on the Varsity Basketball and Golf team at Portola!

Victor Li

Victor Li

Writer and Social Media

Victor Li is a junior at Troy High School. One of his biggest hobbies is biking, and he enjoys learning new things. Victor is particularly interested in immunology and biochemistry.

Miabella Lopez

Miabella Lopez

Writer and Social Media

Miabella Lopez is a junior at Portola High School. Her favorite types of sciences are biochemistry and pathology. Outside of learning science, Miabella loves to read, play guitar, and watch storytelling gameplay.

Daniel Kim

Daniel Kim

Writer

Daniel Kim is a junior at Portola High School. He enjoys cinematography, playing the guitar, tennis, and watching K-dramas. Daniel also enjoys biology and chemistry, where he hopes to pursue his future endeavor of being a dentist.

Augasthya Sunki

Augasthya Sunki

Writer

Augasthya Sunki is a junior at Arcadia high school. He loves cubing and playing basketball. He enjoy exploring topics in physics and economics, and passionate about making complex ideas simple and accessible for everyone.

Joseph Collins

Joseph Collins

Writer & Social Media

I am a junior at Portola high school with a strong interest in finance, economics, and passion civics. I enjoy learning about how certain decisions can be used to improve people’s lives, and I hope to pursue a career in the economics field in the future. Outside of school, I enjoy playing soccer, spending time with friends, and exploring new interests.

Joshua Malar

Joshua Malar

Writer

Joshua Malar is a junior at Portola High School. He plays professional cricket for SoCal and is on the pathway for USA internationals. He also gains interest learning about biology and is passionate to work in the medical field

Luca Chill

Luca Chill

Writer

Luca is a junior at Troy High School. He is on the Troy varsity golf team and enjoys pushing himself to his limit. His interests also include biology and philosophy. Luca's dream is to become a surgeon and build his own business.

Sania Ahmed

Sania Ahmed

Writer

Sania Ahmed is a junior at Irvine High School with a passion in genetic biology, neuroscience, and psychology. Her hobbies are listening to music, watching movies and shows, being involved with fashion, and creative writing.

Christian Lowe

Christian Lowe

Social Media

Christian is a junior at Portola High School. He loves playing soccer, gaming, and reading. He hopes to pursue business in the future.

Ashley Wong

Ashley Wong

Writer

Ashley is a junior at Troy High School. She wants to pursue biotechnology research while remaining conscious of the ethical issues behind this newer field of science. Outside of lab work and research, she loves playing video games, collecting stationery, and joining her friends on their ventures for their own passions.

Annabelle Ye

Annabelle Ye

Social Media

Annabelle is a junior at Troy High School. She enjoys learning about genetics and ethology. Outside of the science field, she spends her time doing arts and crafts.

Bhuvan Maharaj

Bhuvan Maharaj

Writer

I am a sophomore at Trabuco Hills High School with a strong interest in biology, medicine, and biomedical innovation. I enjoy learning about how science can be used to improve people’s lives, and I hope to pursue a career in the medical field in the future. Outside of school, I enjoy playing cricket, spending time with friends, and exploring new interests.

Isaiah Hurtado

Isaiah Hurtado

Writer

Isaiah is a junior at Troy High School. He aspires to do work and research in the biotechnology field. In his free time, he loves to play and listen to music, as well as spend time playing his favorite video game, Library of Ruina.

Vicky Kong

Vicky Kong

Writer

Vicky Kong is a junior at Troy High School with an interest in ecology and biogenetics. In their free time, you can find them dabbling in the arts, lost in a playlist, or doing something active.

Michaela Fan

Michaela Fan

Writer

Michaela is a junior at Portola High School with a strong passion for biology, particularly immunology. She also has a background in neuropsychology, with interests in patient care and understanding human relationships and behavior through the lens of neuroscience. Outside of biology, Michaela enjoys painting, and playing Pokémon GO.

Shambhavi Wale

Shambhavi Wale

Writer

Shambhavi is a senior at Irvine High School interested in biomedical engineering, biotechnology, and healthcare innovation. She is passionate about using science and technology to improve people’s lives while considering the ethical questions surrounding biotechnology. Outside of academics, she enjoys STEM, community service, creating art, and spending time with friends and family.

Varun Raja

Varun Raja

Writer

Varun Raja is a sophomore at Portola High School. He has played professional cricket for Southern California and is really eager to move further in the sport. He also likes learning about biology and entrepreneurship. Varun's dream is to become a successful business owner one day.

Ruthvik Kolleti

Ruthvik Kolleti

Writer

Ruthvik is a sophomore at Arcadia High School with a strong interest in biotechnology, biomedical engineering, and STEM. He enjoys exploring how science and technology can be used to solve real-world problems and hopes to pursue a career in biomedical engineering, with the goal of eventually developing a healthcare startup. He is interested in engineering, technology, and entrepreneurship. Outside of academics, Ruthvik enjoys building and designing projects, working with CAD and electronics, and exploring his interests in robotics and motorsports.