Student Groups
Bioinformatics Interest Group (BIG)
Purpose: Help introduce programming to graduate students
Leadership
President – Mukund Bhandari
Vice President – Victoria Alers
Secretary – Paul Ramirez
Treasurer – Meilinn Tram
Historian – Aiola Stoja
Training Committee Chair – Henry Miller
Faculty Advisor – Dr. Yidong Chen
BMEGS-SA (Biomedical Engineering Graduate Society at San Antonio)
Purpose: To represent the interests of biomedical engineering graduate students in the joint graduate program at UTSA/UT Health San Antonio; Primary goals of the BMEGS-SA are to: Promote professional and personal relationships among graduate students and faculty; Provide an outlet for voicing concerns; Contribute to the professional growth and education regarding research and industry careers and opportunities
Leadership – BMEGS-SA Executive Board
Chair – Jacob Brown
Assistant (Vice) Chair – Jose Trevino
Treasurer – Sean Tritley
Communications Chair – Maria Del Mar Prado Gutierrez
MS Student Rep – Christian Gonzalez
Social Chair – Savannah Heath
Recruitment/Alumni Relations Chair – Louie Trabucco
Faculty Advisors – Dr. Eric Brey and Dr. Jean Jiang
All BME graduate students are members of BMEGS-SA
GAPS (Graduate Association for Pre-health Students)
Purpose: GAPS is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of providing members with resources to help strengthen their applications for professional schools in the future and establish a sense of community within the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences through social and volunteering services.
Leadership
President – Emilie Smith
Vice President – Benjamin Morr
Treasurer – vacant
Secretary – Dan Estevez
Network Chair – Alondra Castillo
Mock Chair/Historian – vacant
Faculty Advisors – Dr. Chun-Liang Chen & Dr. P. Renee Yew
GSA (Graduate Student Association)
Purpose: Help with career development, organize social events for the graduate student body, and address key issues that have a direct effect on life as a graduate student
Leadership
President – Amber Asher
Vice President – Kate Tuite
Secretary – Shawn Flynn
Student Ambassador – Claira Glaser
Treasurer – John Im
Faculty Advisor – Marcus Webster
Graduate School International Club (GSIC)
Purpose: To best guide and assist the current and incoming international students by providing resources that allow them to successfully transition to life in the USA with the overall goal of improving and making a productive study atmosphere on campus.
Leadership
President – Virgil Sheralyn Bideau
Vice President – Aida Badamchi Shabestari
Treasurer – Francine Nihozeko
Secretary – Shiyu Li
Faculty Advisor – Jessica Nute
IBMS Student Council
Purpose: The council meets monthly to discuss student or faculty concerns within the IBMS Graduate Program. The chair of the IBMS Student Council also attends IBMS COGS (committee on graduate studies) meetings as a student representative.
Leadership:
President - Mackenna Wollet
Faculty Advisors – Dr. Tim Burton & Dr. Renee Yew
SACNAS (The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science)
Purpose: SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of underrepresented scientists, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM.
Leadership
President – George Parra
Vice President – Raphael Reyes
Secretary – Courtney Johnson
Treasurer – Elizabeth Martinez-Scholze
Outreach Coordinator – Christian Cervantes
Historian – Denisse Paredes
Faculty Advisors –Dr. Alexander Pertsemlidis
Science Policy Group of UT Health San Antonio (SPG)
Purpose: SPG is a student-led, non-profit, organization at UT Health San Antonio that has two major aims, to empower the scientific community at UTHSA to think outside the bench and facilitate the information exchange with policymakers, and the community in San Antonio.
Leadership
President - Afaf Saliba|
Vice President - Christian Cervantes
Secretary - Jessica Johnson
Liaison Manager - George Parra
Grants Manager - Jacob Essif
Public Relations Manager - Cynthia Lu Schulz
Student Government Association (SGA)
Purpose: To represent and unite all UT Health SA students; To provide for and enhance communication and interaction between the students of the five schools, the students and faculty, the students and administration, and the students and institutions of higher education throughout Texas; To further communication and relationships between UT Health SA and the community; To advise and assist the administration in reaching decision on policy that concerns the students of UT Health SA; To assist in broadening the intellectual, cultural, and recreational opportunities and capabilities of the student body; To assist the administration in the expenditure of Student Service Activity Fees and all other compulsory fees
Leadership
President 21-22 – Kevin Hamilton (SHP)
Vice President 21-22 – Maryann England (LSOM)
Secretary 21-22 – Raksha Parthasarathy (GSBS)
Treasurer 21-22 – Vishal Rajesh (LSOM)
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Representatives – Mustafa Mithaiwala, Meilinn Tram, Afaf Saliba, Christian Cervantes
Faculty Advisor – Ellyse Sanchez
WISDOM (Women in Science: Development, Outreach & Mentorship)
Purpose: WISDOM is a non-profit organization for the purpose of providing professional development, mentorship opportunities, and support for women scientists at the University, as well as engaging future women scientists in the community through outreach.
Leadership
President – Kizil Yusoof
Vice President – Vacant
Secretary – Nicole Eassa
Treasurer – Hema Manogna
Outreach Chair – Alyssa Schami
Historian – Nahin Radit
Faculty Advisor – Carie Boychuk
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Purpose:
Leadership:
President/Co-Coordinator – Enrique Torres Hernandez
Treasurer/Co-Coordinator – Anne Wells
Outgoing Coordinator/Member – Linh Pham