Childhood
Davis
Berkeley
BME/BioE
Wildcard
100

What did she want to grow up to be?

Doctor

100

What was her favorite part of the UC Davis campus?

Arboretum

100

What is her favorite dessert place?

Little Gem Belgian Waffles

100

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

Mitochondria

100

What's her go-to comfort food?

Chipotle or Mac n Cheese

200

Which snack would she eat almost every day in elementary school?

Danimals or Go-gurt
200

What was her favorite dining hall on campus?

Latitude

200

What dance class did she join for fun?

Salsa

200

What specific subfield of bioengineering is she most interested in?

Medical Devices

200

By how many minutes is she typically running late?

15-30 minutes

300

How long did she used to take to finish a meal?

1 hour

300

What TV show was she addicted to watching (esp. one finals season)?

Gilmore Girls

300

In what building, did she have the most classes?

Stanley Hall

300

What were the coolest tools she got to use in her labs?

3D printing and/or laser cutting

300

What is her most common procrastination activity?

Scrolling reels

400

What does she usually do when reaching a destination?

SLEEP!!

400

What class did she struggle with the most?

Circuits w/ Connie

400

How many dance competitions did Pooja go to throughout her college experience?

8 competitions (Raasleela, Dhadkan and Azaad)

400

What Berkeley prof is known for developing CRISPR technology?

Jennifer Doudna

400

Which chore does she dread the most?

Doing laundry

500

How did Pooja used to say scoot over?

Scoofy

500

What was the first road trip she did with her friends?

Bodega Bay trip to the coast wither her roommates

500

What is the latest she stayed awake for a club activity?

4 am - BioEHSC TM and Azaad dance practice

500

What was the coolest BioE project she worked on in a class?

EMG sensor to sense muscle activity

500

What genre does Pooja consider the most hype?

2000s throwbacks songs