
Partnership for Enhancing Teaching and Leadership in Science (PETALS)


Meet The Team!
Lead Undergraduate TAs
Daisia Nyayieka
(She/Her)
Major: Biological Sciences (Biomedical Sciences)
From a very young age, Daisia knew that she wanted to be a doctor. Her journey started off by enlisting in the Air Force as a Radiology Technologist. She realized that she loved the clinical aspect. She loved interacting with the patients, learning from the radiologists, and helping in procedures with the surgeons. After 6 years of being active duty, she decided to go to school full time, spend more time with her family, and focus on preparing for medical school. Her current interests are genetics and immunology which she's very excited to see how far she can go within the field.


Undergraduate TAs
Lee Towery
(He/Him)
Major: Biological Sciences
Lee is a Biological Science major. He plans to graduate spring of 2026 and apply to medical school. He enjoys research in oncology and dermatology. He loves anything, water, and the outdoors in his leisure time.


Sara Moore
(She/Her)
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Sara is majoring in Biomedical Sciences and hopes to become a Physician Assistant once she graduates in 2026. She loves anything related to the world of medicine, and is passionate about caring for her patients as a medical assistant. Her current research interests include neuroscience, psychology, and disease pathology. In her free time, Sara loves spending time outdoors, playing with her dog, and crocheting.

