The UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences is proud to recognize and celebrate five outstanding students from the Class of 2025 who have been honored with the Chancellor’s Award of Distinction — one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating seniors at UC Irvine.
Awarded by the UC Irvine Alumni Association, the Chancellor’s Award of Distinction recognizes graduating seniors who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, cutting-edge research contributions and meaningful leadership and service to the university. Recipients of this prestigious honor wear a blue and gold shoulder cord with their commencement regalia, symbolizing their remarkable impact on the UC Irvine community.
This year’s Dunlop School honorees are:
- Gabriel Lorenzo Sistoza Gadia
- Diya Garg
- Grant Hongyoung Lai (also recognized by the School of Physical Sciences)
- Nicole Sang Lav (also recognized by the School of Humanities)
- Ethan Vien (also recognized by the School of Physical Sciences)
These students exemplify the spirit of curiosity, perseverance and community engagement that defines the Dunlop School. Their accomplishments reflect the breadth of talent and dedication within our school, and we are honored to see them recognized on a campuswide level.
Please join us in congratulating these exceptional members of our graduating class. We look forward to seeing the impact they will continue to make in the world of science and beyond.