UCSD Profiles

Lorijane (Lori) Robles is a Research Coordinator in the Division of Medicine at UC San Diego Health, where she contributes to clinical and translational research focused on gastrointestinal disease progression and patient outcomes. Lori earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Biology with a minor in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego, where she cultivated a strong foundation in biological research and clinical inquiry. She began her research journey as an undergraduate investigating fundamental biological processes, including protein localization studies using C. elegans models, before transitioning into clinical research roles.

During her undergrad, Lori joined the GEODE Research Program at UCSD, working under the mentorship of Dr. Yadlapati and collaborators to study the relationship between genomic copy number alterations and gastric lesion progression, an area with important implications for early detection and risk stratification in gastric cancer. As part of her professional responsibilities, she supports ongoing research within the Center for Esophageal Diseases by coordinating patient-centered studies that informs advances in gastroenterological care.

Lori aspires to pursue a career in medicine that focuses on multidisciplinary research spanning clinical, behavioral, and health-technology intersections. Her professional focus reflects a commitment to enhancing patient care with research interventions contributing to improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in digestive health.