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About the Club<\/h2>\n

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.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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 does each year. Check out the “Events” tab and follow us on Instagram to keep up to date about upcoming events!<\/p>\n

Interested in joining?\u00a0<\/strong>BSA hires new executives in September and May each year. Check out our Instagram for up to date information on application deadlines!<\/p>\n

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About our Members<\/h2>\n

Check out our Meet the Team post! <\/a><\/p>\n

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Health and Wellness Team <\/a><\/p>\n

Events Team <\/a><\/p>\n

Jiayin Hu<\/em><\/h4>\n

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Position:<\/strong> President<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong>\u30b8\u30a7\u30e9\u30b7\u30fc by Ai Tomioka<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> I can name almost every pokemon from its trace, pre-alola generation<\/p>\n

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Joe Zhang<\/em><\/h4>\n

(He\/Him)<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> Treasurer<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong>\u6700\u957f\u7684\u7535\u5f71 by jay Chou<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> I like to finish icecream cone from the bottom<\/p>\n

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Ellie Sui<\/em><\/h4>\n

(She\/Her)<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> Secretary<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> GIRI GIRI by Masayuki Suzuki<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> I enjoy the ice cream after hotpot by dipping it into the malatang broth<\/p>\n

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Thomas Cheng<\/em><\/h4>\n

(He\/Him)<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> VP events<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong>Shinunoga E-Wa by Fujii Kaze<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> When I eat hot pot i like to eat my hot pot foods with ice cream. Its the best !!!! Sweet and Savoury \ud83d\ude42 I swear I’m not weird \ud83d\ude10<\/p>\n

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Serena Chan<\/em><\/h4>\n

(She\/Her)<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> VP events<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> Betty by Taylor Swift<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> I go on runs when I’m stressed \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Emma Lo<\/em><\/h4>\n

(She\/Her)<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> Health & Wellness Coordinator<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> The View Between Villages by Noah Kahan<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> I’m a huge matcha enthusiast and keep a detailed ranking of every cafe I’ve tried<\/p>\n

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Melissa Kim<\/em><\/h4>\n

(She\/Her)<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> VP marketing<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> WANTCHU by Keshi<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> I nap almost everyday…<\/p>\n

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Jasmine Schellinck<\/em><\/h4>\n

(She\/Her)<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> General Executive<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> Cough Syrup by Young the Giant<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> I used to paint the interior\/ exterior of houses<\/p>\n

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Christina Lee<\/em><\/h4>\n

(She\/Her)<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> General Executive<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> The Nights by Avicii<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> I’m double-jointed and can bend my pinky back until it touches the back of my hand<\/p>\n

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Libby Lee<\/em><\/h4>\n

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Position:<\/strong> General Executive<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> Echo by The Mar\u00edas<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> I don’t know how to snap my fingers<\/p>\n

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Madeleine Huson<\/em><\/h4>\n

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Position:<\/strong> General Executive<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> Drops of Jupiter by Train<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong>I grew up dancing\u2026 somehow still clumsy and not graceful<\/p>\n

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Xavier Chisholm<\/em><\/h4>\n

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Position:<\/strong> General Executive<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 2<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong>I\u2019m Wasian \u2014 best of both worlds!<\/p>\n

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Sean Liou<\/em><\/h4>\n

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Position:<\/strong> General Executive<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 2<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> Just The Two Of Us by Bill Withers<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong>Former trebuchet enthusiast<\/p>\n

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Emma Zhan<\/em><\/h4>\n

(She\/Her)<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> General Executive<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> Beauty and a Beat by Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong>I love dancing Salsa<\/p>\n

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Geoff Acabado<\/em><\/h4>\n

(he\/him)<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> General Executive<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 2<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong>Iris by Goo goo dolls<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong>I eat rice 3 times a day no matter what.<\/p>\n

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Verne Go<\/em><\/h4>\n

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Position:<\/strong> General Executive<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> Copacabana by Barry Manilow<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong>I know anything and everything about the James Bond franchise. I also really like forensics!<\/p>\n

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Gargi Rao<\/em><\/h4>\n

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Position:<\/strong> General Executive<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n

Favourite song:<\/strong> Hotel room service by Pitbull <\/p>\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong>I have a black belt in taekwondo:)<\/p>\n

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Past members: Click Here<\/a><\/h2>\n
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