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Challenge and Tragedy Shape an Alum's Bright Future

Humble, spiritual upbringing guides graduate to science and medicine

Memories of growing up in a secluded rural village on the other side of the world are now off in the distance. Quite literally and most definitely figuratively.

With his UC San Diego degrees in microbiology and pharmacological chemistry in hand, Than Kyaw has just embarked on the next phase of his life. The future is indeed bright, ripe with hopes and dreams.