Graduate Student Organization

The BMI Graduate Student Organization's role is to represent, support, and inform the student body of the Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology department. This role is accomplished through monthly meetings of the student body to discuss current issues, engaging with departmental leadership at monthly faculty meetings, organizing key social events, and providing critical assistance/mentorship to incoming students. If you have any questions, please reach out to our GSO president, Bhavita Bhaya

2024-25 BMI Graduate Student Organization Leadership:

President 

Bhavita Bhaya (IM track)

Vice President 

Ravipaul Singh (IM track) 

Seminar Chairs 

Pelumi Oladipo (IM) and Shichao Wu (BMB) 

Graduate Student Representatives 

Lauren Pavelich (BMB Masters), Savni Sawant (BMB PhD), Natalie McGinnis (IM Masters), and Nouha Odeh (IM PhD) 

Student Activities Coordinators 

Lauren Pavelich (BMB), and Natalie McGinnis (IM)