Ricky Rivera

Ricky Rivera is a senior at Loyola University Chicago double majoring in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience and Computer Science. His passion for research began when he interned in Dr. Cho’s organic chemistry lab as a summer research assistant. Since then, his desire to conduct research has flourished into an ambition to discover unknown information about the brain. Outside of research, he is the president of Loyola’s USAPL Powerlifting Team and is part of the Muslim Student Association (MSA). Ricky enjoys hiking and years to capture stunning photographs of nature as he explores the world. He also enjoys activities such as cooking, reading, and spending quality time with friends and family.