Bassel Lawand
Future physician and builder.
At UCLA I learned how insulin works. At an endocrinology clinic, I met the people who depend on it.
My story10−9 m Insulin, from its crystal structure (PDB 4INS)
I’ve spent over 1,000 hours in research labs.
At UCLA’s Kwon Lab, I worked on the total synthesis of natural products. At the Ohashi Lab, I studied cellular stress responses.
Research10−5 m A white blood cell
I’m a certified phlebotomist.
Licensed in California (CPT-1) and certified nationally (NPT). I’ve also spent 700+ hours volunteering on cardiology, surgical and oncology floors, and keeping hospice patients company remotely.
Clinical work10−1 m A phlebotomy tray
I’ve scribed for vascular surgeons at UCI Health.
I documented patient encounters in Epic and observed a wide range of surgical procedures, deepening my understanding of perioperative care.
Clinical work100 m A hospital room
UCLA was home for four years.
I graduated in 2025 with a B.S. in Biochemistry, a 3.91 GPA and departmental highest honors.
Education102 m UCLA
For one semester, my lab was in Sendai.
At Tohoku University, I tracked stress-signaling proteins in human cells with fluorescence microscopy, then presented my findings at the JYPE conference.
Photos from Japan107 m The North Pacific
