BUGS Council 2024-2025
President
Alexandra Eric
U3 (she/her)
I make sure everything runs smoothly and help out where I can! I also act as a liaison between BUGS and the department.
Favorite BUGS event: Welcome Back BBQ
Favorite lab technique: Cell culture
VP External
Annika Lindberg
U2 (she/her)
I act as the main liaison between sus and biochem students, I also plan merch!!!
Favorite BUGS event: Cabin in the Woods
Favorite lab technique: Gel Electrophoresis
VP Internal
Paul Petrozza
U3 (he/him)
I organize department-wide events including the Welcome Back BBQ, Research Awareness Day, and Career Symposium. I also act as a liaison between students and the department.
Favorite BUGS event: RAD!
Favorite lab technique: Whole Mount Staining
VP Communications
Matthew Randall
U2 (he/him)
I run the Instagram and send out the weekly Listservs to advertise all the great resources and events BUGS has to offer!!
Favorite BUGS event: BUGS BBQ
Favorite lab technique: SDS-PAGE
VP Finance
Liam Mitchell
U2 (he/him)
I create the budget for BUGS and manage all the funding and also have office hours!
Favorite BUGS event: Cabin in the Woods
Favorite lab technique: SDS-PAGE
VP Social
Deidra Lauzon
U3 (she/her)
I plan social events for all biochemies!
Favorite BUGS event: Cabin in the Woods
Favorite lab technique: PCR
VP Design
Sophia Vetrici
U4 (she/her)
I making marketing materials like Instagram posts.
Favorite BUGS event: Welcome back BBQ
Favorite lab technique: Writing Reports
Director of Charity and Fundraising
Tabitha Lehnert
U2 (she/her)
I fundraise money for BUGS and organize other charitable events on BUGS behalf
Favorite BUGS event: Welcome Back BBQ
Favorite lab technique: Vacuum filtration
Director of Student Affairs
Agata Apanasevich
U3 (she/her)
I’m in charge of BUGS logistics and sustainability, keeping our office cute and tidy, and running elections in the winter!
Favorite BUGS event: Cabin in the Woods
Favorite lab technique: Tissue Culture
Director of Academic Affairs
Monica Rosu
U3 (she/her)
I coordinate internal and interdepartmental academic endeavors, facilitate BUMP, and manage course evals so the department can hear our feedback!
Favorite BUGS event: Cabin in the Woods
Favorite lab technique: anything with a vortex
U3 Representative
Stefanie Reeves
U3 (she/her)
My role is to act as a liaison between the U3 biochemistry students and BUGS. I’m also in charge of organizing events for the biochemistry 3rd years as well as organizing the end of year gala!
Favorite BUGS event: Cabin in the Woods
Favorite lab technique: Tissue Culture
U3 Representative
Jonas Lehar
U3 (he/him)
I get to organize fun events for fellow Biochem students 🙂
Favorite BUGS event: BUGS gala
Favorite lab technique: Immunofluorescence
U2 Representative
Oscar Frohlich
U2 (he/him)
We coordinate the sale of NTCs and organize fun bonding events for biochem undergrads!
Favorite BUGS event: Welcome back BBQ
Favorite lab technique: FISH
U2 Representative
Lamija Mrndic
U2 (she/her)
My role is to represent the interest of U2 students within the department, organize the selling of NTCs for BIOC311, set up course evaluations and organize social events!!
Favorite BUGS event: Research Awareness Day
Favorite lab technique: SDS-PAGE
U1 Representative
Stephanie Buckley
U1 (she/her)
I plan events for U1 biochemistry students, distribute NTCs, advertise Bugs events, and listen to any requests or questions that students may have!
Favorite BUGS event: U1 Fun Fair Night
Favorite lab technique: Liquid-liquid filtration
U1 Representative
Ella Hamby
U1 (she/her)
Looking out for the best interests of U1 BIOC majors, academically and socially!
Favorite BUGS event: BUGS BBQ
Favorite lab technique: Gel Electrophoresis
IHI Representative
Katrina Mina
U2 (she/her)
I help coordinate events with IHI students and BUGs
Favorite BUGS event: BUGS BBQ
Favorite lab technique: Gel electrophoresis
SBMS Representative
Sophie Hoyer
U2 (she/her)
I act as a liaison between the undergraduate SBMS (School of Biomedical Sciences) council and BUGS to organize outreach events for all departments in the biomedical sciences!
Favorite BUGS event: BUGS BBQ
Favorite lab technique: Gel Electrophoresis