Manny Cruz

  • (he, him)
  • NEUROSCIENCE
Manny Cruz in a lab coat

About me

  • First-generation, nontraditional student.
  • Worked in EMS for six years.
  • Volunteers with multiple organizations.
  • A triathlete who runs ultra marathons.
  • Works in an MCDB lab and I love it!

Standing: Senior
Minor: Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology (MCDB)
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Career goals: Grad school
Favorite natural sciences course: Microbial World by Dr. Boswell

"Every opportunity is a chance to understand who you are, take every opportunity and learn from those closest to you."