Isa Mundo

Class of 2026
Portrait of Isa Mundo

Mary "Isabelle" Mundo was raised in Northern California and moved to Tucson to pursue her Bachelor
of Science at the University of Arizona, graduating with a double major in Molecular & Cellular Biology
and Neuroscience & Cognitive Science. During her undergraduate career, she worked at the Charest Lab
researching protein pathways that control directed cell migration, worked as a caregiver and tutor to a
colleague with cerebral palsy, and co-founded an organization that focuses on political activism in the
Tucson community. After graduation she continued to work as a caregiver, providing home health aid
for seniors. Isabelle strives to work towards equal access to genetic testing across all racial, ethnic, and
socioeconomic backgrounds. In her free time she enjoys singing, writing, watching movies with her
friends, and cuddling with her cat Yumi.