Brewer, Rachel is a CIRM Scholar from Humboldt State University.  She is originally from Sonora, California.  She earned a BS in Cellular/Molecular Biology and an MS in Biology with a focus on early development using murine embryonic stem cells as a model.  During her time in the Longaker lab she will be studying microfractures and the molecular signals that drive cartilage regeneration for potential therapeutic applications.  In her free time, Rachel is an avid swimmer and surfer.  She also enjoys hiking, camping and cooking.