About Us
About the Club
The Biochemistry Student Association (BSA) is a brand-new departmental club launching in September 2020! Previously a part of the BPP (Biochemistry Pharmacology and Physiology) Club, BSA was born with the goal of helping 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 will be planning this year! Check out the “Events” tab and follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram to keep up to date about upcoming events!
About the Members
Catalina Ionescu
(She/Her)
Position: President
Home: Coquitlam, BC
Hobbies:
Pottery, MMA, hiking, swimming, and spike ball!
LinkedIn: @catalina_ionescu
Brogan McHugh Borden
(She/Her)
Position: HR and Health and Wellness Coordinator
Home: Vancouver, BC
Fun Facts:
I am a plant fanatic and have 8 growing in my dorm, including an avocado tree!
Instagram: @broganborden
Jenna Geores
(She/Her)
Position: Treasurer
Home: Surrey, BC
Fun Facts:
I used to competitively racewalk.
Instagram:@jenna.goeres
Mahak Arora
(She/Her)
Position: VP Events
Home: Delhi, India
Fun Facts:
I have travelled across 4 continents. I can speak 3 languages. I love to bake!
Social: @mahakkaroraa
Chaeyoung Lim
(She/Her)
Position: VP Events
Home: Seoul, Korea
Fun Facts:
I can move the tendon in my middle fingers. My favourite Marvel character is spider-man!
Social: @_chaeyounglim
Risha Banerjee
(She/Her)
Position: VP Marketing
Home: Bangalore, India
Fun Facts:
I drink too much coffee. I make playlists for every perceivable human emotion. I can’t keep goldfish alive for more than two days.
Instagram: @risha_banerjee
Renee Jing
(She/Her)
Position: VP Marketing
Home: California, The United States
Instagram: @Renee_jing
Fun Facts:
I’ll give you guys two truths and a lie: 1. I do my cue cards at the gym in between sets. 2. I’ve been an “instructor-endorsed answerer” in every single biochemistry and chemistry class I’ve been in. 3. I’ve never had chipotle in my life.
Kenzie Wrightson
(She/Her)
Position: Conference Coordinator (Secretary)
Home: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Hobbies:
I love to go on adventures and hike!
Instagram: @kenziewrightson
Aryan Patnaik
(He/Him)
Position: Biochemistry SUS Representative and General Executive
Home: Edmonton
Fun Facts/Hobbies:
In my free time, I enjoy playing the guitar and oil painting, as well as working out in the gym and discovering new places in Vancouver on my road bike. Some of my personal dreams this year are learning how to ride a motorcycle and learning Spanish (both my roommates speak it and I can’t be the odd one out).
Instagram: @aryy.p
Numa Rangara
(She/Her)
Position: Public Relations Coordinator
Home: Mumbai, India
Fun Facts/Hobbies:
I am a total Summer baby! I love milk chocolate everything! I am an avid collector of quotes. Some of my hobbies include swimming, cooking and trying to teach myself how to play the piano.
Instagram: @numarangara
Deborah Lau
(She/Her)
Position: General Executive
Home: Malaysia/Taiwan
Fun Facts:
I’ve attended 8 schools, one of them being a boarding school.
Instagram: @deborahllc
Jia Yin Hu
(He/Him)
Position: General Executive
Home: Beijing, China
Fun Facts/Hobbies:
I love listening to music, especially K-pop! I am a dog lover and have a shiba inu, pretty fun stuff…
Instagram: @Jiiiiiiiinnn
Iris Shen
(She/Her)
Position: General Executive
Home: Beijing, China
Hobbies:
I enjoy mostly indoor activities, such as reading sci-fi novels and horror stories.
Ore Akinwunmi
(She/Her)
Position: General Executive
Home: Abeokuta, Nigeria
Hobbies:
I enjoy reading different types of fiction books, baking, trying out new restaurants and watching TV.
Vrinda Gupta
(She/Her)
Position: General Executive
Home: New Delhi, India
Fun Facts/Hobbies:
I’ve lived in 6 cities in 3 different countries throughout my life so far. My hobbies include reading, walking, biking, and fine/digital art!.
Instagram: @vrindag_
Nicola Bancroft
(She/Her)
Position: General Executive
Home: Delta, BC
Hobbies:
My hobbies are cooking, reading and playing volleyball
Instagram: @nicola_bancroft
For past members: Click here