BUGS Council 2025-2026
President
Lamija Mrndic
she/her
I act as liason between the council and the department and make sure that everything is running smoothly! I help out wherever I am needed đŸ™‚
Hometown: Sarajevo
Finals season essential: Red Bull and a will to live
VP External
Annika Lindberg
she/her
I serve as the primary liason between biochemistry students and the science undergraduate society. I represent BIOC at biweekly general council meetings and coordinate the BIOC merch drop each semester.
Hometown: Lund, Sweden
Finals season essential: Red Bull and a cozy hoodie
VP Internal
Oscar Frohlich
he/him
I organize fun academic events throughout the year! These include the welcome back BBQ, research awareness day, and career symposium!.
Hometown: Montréal
Finals season essential: Dispatch Coffee
VP Communications
Ella Hamby
she/her
I manage BUGS socials and the weekly newsletter, keeping the biochem community informed about everything BUGS, science and more!
Hometown: Montréal
Finals season essential: So much caffeine (1 <3 Redbull)
VP Finance
Liam Mitchell
he/him
I create the BUGS budget for the year! Plus I monitor and approve all of the council’s spending and revenue.
Hometown: Enfield, Nova Scotia
Finals season essential: The cookies in the bottom of the vending machine (how can one study without a sweet treat??)
VP Social
Liam Quigg
he/him
My main responsibility is to plan social events throughout the year to provide the biochemistry students with a chance to unwind and meet new people!
Hometown: Gatineau. Quebec
Finals season essential: Korean food from Opiano or Sour Patch kids
VP Design
Tabitha Lehnert
she/her
I make graphics for the Instagram and class presentations, and maintain the website.
Hometown: Toronto
Finals season essential: A good playlist
Director of Charity and Fundraising
Emily Coppola
she/her
I fundraise for BUGS events, the biochemistry student research award, and other charitable causes on behalf of BUGS
Hometown: Cranford, New Jersey
Finals season essential: White Monster
Director of Student Affairs
Matthew Randall
he/him
I organize council meetings logistics, keep our office clean and tidy and run our winter elections!
Hometown: Thunder Bay
Finals season essential: Red Bull
Director of Academic Affairs
Lucca Boutin
he/him
I coordinate course evaluations and manage BUMP!
Hometown: Long Island, New York
Finals season essential: Peach Red Bull
U3 Representative
Skye Beck
The ears and voice for all BIOC students, but mostly U3. Come to me for all BIOC questions and advice, while I plan some cool events for BIOC this year!
Hometown: Luxembourg
Finals season essential: Sleep! I’ll always get 8 hours.
U3 Representative
Eva Brogan-Provencher
she/her
I get to organize fun events for our U3 biochemistry students!
Hometown: Montréal
Finals season essential: A can of Redbull and a dream
U2 Representative
Aaron Tanchingco
he/him
I organize NTCs for third year biochemistry courses! I also organize events within the interest of the students!
Hometown: Montréal
Finals season essential: Iced coffee and lofi
U2 Representative
Reuben Portugese
he/him
I represent the interests of U2 biochemistry students for council while planning fun events and organizing note taker clubs!
Hometown: Ottawa
Finals season essential: Coffee
U1 Representative
Tereza Trencanova
she/her
I am here to connect us in U1 biochem as a community, both socially and academically
Hometown: Bratislava, Slovakia
Finals season essential: Anki and Lindt Chocolate
U1 Representative
Olivia Ural
she/her
I aim to serve as a bridge between U1 biochemistry students and the council by ensuring all voices are heard, facilitating the distribution of NTCs, and organizing events that strengthen our community.
Hometown: Amsterdam
Finals season essential: Mintar’s latte!
IHI Representative
Katrina Mina
she/her
I represent students from the interdepartmental honours program in immunology (IHI), and plan social events and information sessions in collaboration with PULS and MISA reps.
Hometown: Vaughan
Finals season essential: Melatonin
SBMS Representative
Valeria Aguirre Gutierrez
she/her
I communicate information between the BUGS and SBMS (School of Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Council) and help plan and volunteer at events held by both councils!
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Finals season essential: Airpods