About the Club
The Biochemistry Student Association (BSA) is a departmental club aiming to help support the unique and diverse needs of undergraduate biochemistry students at UBC. As a club, BSA’s goal is “to meet the unique needs of UBC Biochemistry students and work in conjunction with the biochemistry faculty to foster an inclusive, diverse and vibrant community through social, academic, and professional programming.”
Planning socials, selling hoodies, sharing study resources/tips, and letting students know about career and research opportunities are just a few of the things the BSA dose each year. Check out the “Events” tab and follow us on Instagram to keep up to date about upcoming events!
Interested in joining? BSA hires new executives in September and May each year. Check out our Instagram for up to date information on application deadlines!
About our Members
Check out our Meet the Team post!
Brogan McHugh Borden
(She/Her)
Position: Co-President
Years: 2021-Present
Previous Positions: Health and Wellness Coordinator
Fun Fact: I grew my avocado tree from a pit
Jenna Goeres
(She/Her)
Position: Co-President
Years: 2021-Present
Previous Positions: VP Marketing, Treasurer
Fun Fact: I make the world’s best banana bread!
Nicola Bancroft
(She/Her)
Position: Health and Wellness Coordinator
Years: 2022-Present
Previous Positions: General Executive
Fun Fact: I just baked my first loaf of sourdough
Renee Jing
(She/Her)
Position: Treasurer
Years: 2022-Present
Previous Positions: VP Marketing, VP Events
Fun Fact: I’ve had 50+ dumplings in one sitting
Jia Yin Hu
(He/Him)
Position: VP Events
Years: 2022-Present
Previous Positions: General Executive
Fun Fact: I am a really outgoing person and enjoy the outdoors a lot! A neat thing about me is that I’m really good at naming pokemon for no apparent reason at all
Serena Chan
(She/Her)
Position: VP Events
Years: 2023-Present
Previous Positions: General Executive
Fun Fact: I would love to travel around the world one day 🙂
Jasmyn Traboulay
(She/Her)
Position: VP Marketing
Years: 2023-Present
Previous Positions: General Executive
Fun Fact: I can recite the entire script of “How to Train Your Dragon”
Irish Amper
(She/Her)
Position: VP External
Years: 2024-Present
Previous Positions: General Executive
Fun Fact: My top 3 favourite foods are Korean BBQ, Bigway Hotpot and chocolate!
Emily Ho
(She/Her)
Position: Secretary
Years: 2023-Present
Previous Positions: General Executive
Fun Fact: I’ve been playing piano for 16 years
Emma Lo
(She/Her)
Position: Public Relations Coordinator
Years: 2023-Present
Previous Positions: General Executive
Fun Fact: I love everything matcha and mango related!
Raquel Harte
(She/Her)
Position: General Executive
Years: 2023-Present
Fun Fact: I am pretty good at golf and used to do tournaments
Sara Loutit
(She/Her)
Position: General Executive
Years: 2023-Present
Fun Fact: I am completing a minor in oceanography
Andrew Storey
(He/Him)
Position: General Executive
Years: 2023-Present
Fun Fact: A cloud weighs about a million tonnes
Christina Lee
(She/Her)
Position: General Executive
Years: 2024-Present
Fun Fact: I’m double jointed and can bend my pinky until it touches the back on my hand
Saki Yamauchi
(She/Her)
Position: General Executive
Years: 2024-Present
Fun Fact: I love song-writing, dancing, and binge watching TV shows
Thomas Cheng
(He/Him)
Position: General Executive
Years: 2024-Present
Fun Fact: I swam for 10 years
Madeleine Huson
(She/Her)
Position: General Executive
Years: 2024-Present
Fun Fact: I’m from the southern most part of Canada
Lara Borgford
(She/Her)
Position: General Executive
Years: 2024-Present
Fun Fact: I did a semester abroad with my twin sister who looks nothing like me
Joe Zhang
(He/Him)
Position: General Executive
Years: 2024-Present
Fun Fact: I’m named after my dad’s boss
Caris Truong
(She/Her)
Position: General Executive
Years: 2024-Present
Fun Fact: I love to read, bake, and hike in my free time!
Past members: Click Here
