President
Kathryn Ball
Research Interests: Molecular genetics, enhancers, biochemistry, limb development
Program: Biochemistry
Laboratory: Dr. Kerby Oberg
Contact Information: kaball@llu.edu
Vice President
Natasha Le
Research Interests: Nanomaterials, specifically gold nanostars, and their biomedical applications
Program: Basic Sciences, Integrated Biomedical Studies, Infection/Immunity/Inflammation
Laboratory: Dr. Christopher Perry
Contact Information: ntle@students.llu.edu
Secretary/Public Relations
Nana Yaa Sakyi Opoku
Research Interests: Antibiotic resistance
Program: Infection/Immunity/Inflammation
Laboratory: Dr. Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir
Contact Information: Nsakyiopoku@students.llu.edu
Treasurer
Pedro Ochoa
Research Interests: Targeting protein interactions in advanced prostate cancer.
Program: Cancer Developmental and Regenerative Biology
Laboratory: Dr. Carlos A. Casiano
Contact Information: pedroochoa@llu.edu
Academic VP
Timothy Simon
Research Interest: Neurobiology of stress, feeding behaviors, and emotional development
Program: Neuroscience, Systems Biology, and Bioengineering
Laboratory: Dr. Johnny Figueroa
Contact information: tsimon@students.llu.edu
MD/PhD Representative
Nana Anti
Research Interests: Molecular mechanisms of Corticosteroids resistance in preterm neonates
Program: Neuroscience, Systems Biology, and Bioengineering
Laboratory: Dr. Mata-Greenwood
Contact Information: nanti@students.llu.edu
Social VP
Christian Yoo
Research Interests: Cancer Health Disparities
Program: Neurosciences, Systems Biology, and BioEngineering (NSBB)
Laboratory: Dr. Frankis Almaguel
Contact Information: christianyoo@students.llu.edu
Community Service VP
Jane Muinde
Research Interests: Ovarian Cancer
Program: PhD Biology
Laboratory: Dr. Salma Khan
Contact Information: jmuinde@students.llu.edu
Technology VP
Clyde Makamure
Research Interest: Microbiology, Molecular biology
Program: PhD Biology
Laboratory: Dr. Kylie J. Watts
Contact Information: cmakamure@students.llu.edu
Religious VP
Alena Pentecost
Research Interest: Neonatal pain and hypoxia
Program: Neuroscience, Systems Biology, & Bioengineering (Neuroscience track)
Laboratory: Dr. Danilyn Angeles
Contact Information: apentecost@students.llu.edu
EBS Student Representative
Mateo Ospino
Research Interests: Igneous rocks, isotopes, geochemistry
Program: Geology MS
Laboratory: Dr. Ana M. Martinez Ardila
Contact Information: mospinodiaz@students.llu.edu
Senior Representative
Evelyn Sanchez Hernandez
Research Interests: Molecular mechanisms of therapy resistance in cancer
Program: Cancer, Developmental and Regenerative Biology
Laboratory: Dr. Carlos A. Casiano
Contact Information: esanchezhernandez@students.llu.edu