Selin.aras 
ucsf.edu
Assistant Specialist
Education
2025-2026
M.Eng., Bioengineering
Rice University
2021-2025
B.A., Neuroscience
University of Chicago
Research Interests
Applying synthetic biology to advance neuroscience research and develop novel cell-based therapies for neurological diseases.
Awards
Publications
Aras S, Drakos C, Manimangalam V, Nasir MA, Burns C, Smith D and Equils O (2026) Influencing public acceptance of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare delivery. Front. Digit. Health 7:1664345. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1664345
Aras S, Bakaj A, Calica L, et al. Compliance With Routine Health Checkup Visits Among California-Based Minority Men: A Survey Study. American Journal of Men’s Health. 2025;19(1). doi:10.1177/15579883241309752