2018 CCST Science Fellow
Chris Francis
2018 CCST Science Fellows
Chris Francis
Placement: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
Born and raised in the Bronx, Chris received a PhD in Materials Science & Engineering from UC Berkeley and mentored underrepresented STEM undergraduates as part of UC Berkeley’s Getting into Graduate School program. He received dual bachelor’s degrees from MIT in Materials Science and Engineering, and in Political Science concentrating in U.S. Public Policy. After the fellowship, Chris was hired on as a Principal Consultant with the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee – Public Safety, Corrections, and The Judiciary.
Class of 2018 CCST Science Fellows
Front Row, Left to Right: Chris Francis, Naomi Ondrasek, Amy Gilson, Monica Montano, Sandra Nakagawa
Our Mission
To engage leading experts in science and technology to advise State policymakers - ensuring that California policy is strengthened and informed by scientific knowledge, research, and innovation.
