Erica Pandolfi

I grew up in Northern Virginia outside of DC along the beautiful Potomac river. I went for the ultimate change when I decided to move out to California and attend UCSB. I got my degree in Biological Sciences and dabbled in various areas of research from ocean ecology to materials science. For my PhD I decided to attend UCSD to study diseases of inherited infertility in Dr. Pamela Mellon’s lab. At UCLA, I am in Dr. Amander Clark’s laboratory, using human stem cells to understand the basis of germline cell formation. In my free time I enjoy sailing and listening to all the great live LA music.

In my career I want to focus on conducting research that will improve women’s health, and I also want to educate women so they are empowered to make safe and healthy decisions about their bodies.