Name: Eisha B. Zaid Hometown: Davis, CA

Graduating Class of 2007

Major: Genetics

University Level Scholarship(s)/Award(s): Awards: Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Recipient, Donald A. Strauss Scholarship Recipient, American Association for Cancer Research- Thomas J. Bardos Award for Undergraduates, Phi Beta Kappa University: UC Davis Regents Scholarship, 2006 Margarita Robinson Award, ASUCD Student Prizes (2004 and 2006), Human Corps Community Service Award (04-06)

Research Experience: Presidential Undergraduate Research Fellow in the UC Davis School of Medicine Department of Microbiology and Immunology Community Service/Service Learning Projects: Clinic Volunteer and event photographer at the Shifa Community Clinic, UCDMC intern, Dining Room Coordinator at Davis Community Meals Affiliations/Positions (if any): Pre-Med Peer Advisor, Summer Advisor (2006), Editor-in-Chief of The Voice: An Undergraduate Health Journal

As a freshman, I had the privilege of taking an intriguing and thought-provoking seminar that examined the idea of socialized medicine. In studying such a complex topic, we started by asking a simple question: “If the Constitution of the United States bestows upon every American the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, why should anyone not be entitled to the right to (good) health?” In answering this question, we relied on research, critical analysis, collaboration, and open communication.

My interests include: photography, Indian Cooking, cycling, reading, writing, tennis, and lifting weights.