Kristen Hanson Memorial Scholarship

June 8, 2023

Gianna Colombo has been selected by the Department of Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology (MCDB) as the 2022-2023 Kristen Hanson Memorial Scholarship recipient. Congratulations, Gianna!

This award is made possible by the generosity of donors to the Division of Life Sciences.

Gianna Colombo exemplifies the well-rounded and community-minded student that the Kristen Hanson award seeks to recognize. Gianna is a senior majoring in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology and minoring in Biomedical Research. She studies hematopoietic stem cell development in Professor Hanna Mikkola’s lab. She plays oboe with the UCLA Philharmonia, Wind Ensemble, and various chamber music groups. She volunteers to teach science, math, reading and music theory to middle school students, and enjoys painting and drawing. After she graduates, Gianna will be pursuing a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology.

To donate to the Kristen Hanson Memorial Scholarship, please visit this link: https://giving.ucla.edu/Campaign/Donate.aspx?SiteNum=319&Fund=82042E

Previous Kristen Hanson Memorial Scholarship recipients:
Avril Rincon
Zoe Ge
Daniela Wong
Laila Sathe
Pagé Goddard
Esmeralda Isabel Villavicencio González