Pharmacology and Toxicology Ph.D. candidate Yara Khatib won first place at the UC Davis Grad Slam Semi-Final on Friday, April 11, 2025, with her presentation, “The Road to Recovery: Psychedelic-like Drugs for Improving Mental Health.” She earned a $5,000 prize and will go on to represent UC Davis at the University of California Grad Slam Finals on April 29, where she will compete against the other UC campus champions.

Make sure to support Yara at the UC Grad Slam finals by joining the watch party at Walker Hall or tuning in via livestream!

Read more about her win here.