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Meet the 24/25 Executives
We are thrilled to introduce this year's Co-Presidents and Executive team, who are committed to enriching your academic journey and fostering a supportive community. We welcome any questions or comments, and are more than happy to connect and chat!
Bianca Scaccia
Puja Gajjar
Co-President
Co-President
Bianca (she/her) is in her fourth year of Honours Life Science - Sensory Motor Systems and is so excited to be rejoining the LSS as one of the Co-Presidents this year! She is looking forward to working with our amazing executive team to organize some awesome events for Life Science students and hopes to see you all there.
Puja (she/her) is in her third year of Honours Life Sciences and excited to return to the LSS team as one of the Co-Presidents for the year! She has some super fun events in mind for the community and cannot wait to work with the Executive team to share them with you all. She enjoys all things social media and marketing, so definitely keep an eye out for some amazing content this year! In her free time, Puja loves to scrapbook so if you have any ideas she would love to hear them!
Megan Klose
Aarish Siddiqui
VP Admin
VP Academic
Megan (she/her) is in her fourth year of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behavior and is so excited to be working with the LSS team again this year as VP Admin. Megan can't wait to work with this amazing team to plan some fun events for Life Science students. When Megan isn't at school, she loves going for hikes & visiting Hamilton's waterfalls.
Aarish Siddiqui is in his fourth year of the Honours Life Sciences Program and is super excited to be a part of the LSS this year as VP Academic. He is looking forward to all of our exciting events and working with the rest of the Executive team. Outside of school, he loves watching soccer!
Kenny Tran
Zeal Desai
VP Academic
Academic Outreach Coordinator
Kenny is in his second year of Honours Biochemistry and can't wait to join the Life Sciences Society this year as one of the new VP Academics! You can find him lurking at Mills studying or sleeping. Or you can just book a walk with SWHAT and hope he's on duty.
Zeal (she/her) is in her second year of the Honours Life Sciences program and is super pumped to be this year's Academic Outreach Coordinator! She is looking forward to working with the Executive team to bring together some enticing events throughout the academic year. She is also excited to aid first year students in utilizing the resources available to them to obtain their academic successes. Most importantly, she cannot wait to make new connections and build a growing community around her! Some of her hobbies include dance, hanging with friends and family, and travelling!
Keily Blum
Cole Cameron
Academic Logistics Coordinator
VP Social
Keily (she/her) is going into her fourth year of Honours Life Science with a minor in business and is delighted to be this year's Academic Logistics Coordinator! She looks forward to working with the LSS to plan fun and informative events for students, to showcase the opportunities and resources available to them. In her free time, you can find her running, hanging with friends, or cooking.
Cole is in his third year of Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour and is excited to be rejoining the LSS as a VP Social this year! He can't wait to work with the Executive team to plan some fun social events for Life Sciences students this year. Outside of school, you can find Cole exploring Hamilton's beautiful trails, hanging out with friends, or taking care of his plants!
Rachel Serrao
Jazzlyn Abbott
VP Social
Social Outreach Coordinator
Rachel is in her fourth year of Honours Life Sciences and is grateful to be the VP Social for this year. She is an international student from Jamaica, and has learnt so much from her time at McMaster. Outside of school, she loves strength training, biking, photography, and all sorts of adventurous activities.
Jazzlyn is in her third year of Honours Life Sciences and is pursuing a minor in political sciences. She is also involved in the McMaster Students Union, the McMaster Pre-Dental Society, MSU Maroons, and at ReCoat. Her interests include intramural sports, cooking, and running.
Angelica Maniglia
Marchelino Toma
Social Logistics Coordinator
Cinematographer
Angelica is in her second year of the Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour program and is so excited to join the Life Science Society as the Social Logistics Coordinator. She looks forward to planning many fun events for the Life Science community! In her free time she enjoys hanging out with family and friends, reading, cooking, dancing, and listening to music.
Marchelino is in his third year of Honours Life Science and is thrilled to create content for the LSS as a cinematographer. He is excited to connect with other students and make the most of the school year!
Katelynn Wilson
Dua Afzal
VP Marketing
VP Communications
Dua (she/her) is in her second year of Honours Life Sciences and thrilled to be joining the LSS team as VP Communications! She is very excited to create memorable experiences and support science students by directing them to resources. In her free time she loves to paint, read, and spend time with her friends, family, and cat. She is passionate about fostering a strong sense of community and cannot wait to work with the LSS team to execute some amazing events!
Katelynn (she/her) is in her third year of the Honours Life Sciences Co-op program, is minoring in business, and is super excited to be VP Marketing this year! In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, and cooking.
Rameen Shaikh
Gurvir Sidhu
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Rameen is in her second year of the Biology & PNB program and is pleased to join LSS as a graphic designer. When she's not buried in textbooks or pondering the mysteries of life, you can find Rameen uncovering hidden cafes to fuel her matcha addiction. Be sure to tune into our Instagram page for a mesmerizing feed and updates on everything Life Science!
Gurvir is in her third year of the Honours Biology Physiology Research Specialization and is excited to join the LSS team as a Graphic Designer. She can't wait to work with the team to plan events and market it to our McMaster community! When not cramming biology last minute, you will probably catch her binge-watching a Netflix show!
Julia Naccarato
Emma Thompson
Talk Show Host
Talk Show Host
Julia (she/her) is in her fourth year of the Life Science Co-op program and plans to minor in biochemistry. She is very excited to share her love for the program through her role as a LSS Talk Show Host this year. Julia is currently studying fungi and loves to go foraging around the Hamilton area.
Emma (she/her) is in her fourth year of Honours Life Science with a love for biology, ecology, and all things nature-related. She is excited to bring her enthusiasm for science to the LSS Talk Show this year and hopes to make you laugh along the way with her co-host, Julia. When she's free, you might find her hiking the scenic trails of Hamilton - because, unlike TLC, she's all about chasing waterfalls!
Annaba Tasnia
Sophie Cournoyer
VP Finance
VP Fundraising
Annaba is in her fourth year of the Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour program, and is honoured to be the VP Finance again for this year. She is super excited to plan fun socials and events with the rest of the team for all Life Science students to enjoy. In her free time, you can find her hanging out with friends, discovering new cafes, and playing the NYT games.
Sophie (she/her) is in her second year of Honours Biology & PNB and is super excited to run some amazing events as VP fundraising this year! In her free time she loves to read mysteries, play violin, and bake. You can probably find her studying in the Health Sciences Library or perusing plants in MUSC, so feel free to say hello. She's got plenty of ideas brewing to help students make connections and support some great causes, so be sure to stay tuned for upcoming fundraisers!
Matthew Sun
Inna Khan
Peer Mentorship Coordinator
Peer Mentorship Coordinator
Matthew (he/him) is in his third year of Honours Life Science, also pursuing a minor in biology, and is beyond excited to be one of the Peer Mentorship Coordinators this year! He is invested in helping students in the Life Sciences form solid mentor-mentee relationships and would very much like to see everyone succeed! In his free time, you can probably find him somewhere in DBAC, studying at the Hub, or one of the libraries with a coffee, simply wandering around campus, or chilling at the SWHAT office at night! Feel free to book a walk with SWHAT and ask for him!
Inna is in her fourth year of Honours Life Science and is thrilled to be one of the Peer Mentorship Coordinators for this year! She is excited to be able to help foster relationships between mentors and mentees in the Life Science Gateway program and meet other students at McMaster. In her free time, she loves baking, trying out new food spots, and spending time with friends and family.
Elizabeth Tsyben
Sonja Vrabac
Origins of Disease Representative
Sensory Motor Systems Representative
Elizabeth (she/her) is going into her fourth year of Origins of Disease and is excited for her third year as the OOD representative. She looks forward to connecting one-on-one with prospective students while helping facilitate meaningful connections in the small program. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys going to the gym, reading, and watching movies.
Sonja is in her third year of Honours Life Science - Sensory Motor Systems and is thrilled to coordinate and host some Life Science and specialization events throughout the year as the SMS Representative. She hopes to foster a welcoming and inclusive community among other Life Science students. Outside of school, she enjoys dancing and baking, especially cookies! Sonja looks forward to meeting everyone this year!
Shelly Milman
Tenzin Nyidon
Second Year Representative
Third Year Representative
Shelly is in her second year of Honours Biochemistry and is very excited to be joining the LSS as the Second Year Representative! She is looking forward to supporting her peers, promoting a positive environment, and engaging with students while sharing content. Beyond academics, Shelly loves spending time with her friends and family, listening to music, reading, and travelling.
Tenzin (she/her) is in her third year of Honours Life Sciences, pursuing a business minor, and is looking forward to representing her peers as the Third Year Representative! She is excited to connect with Life Science Students, promote exciting LSS events, and network with others in the program. In her free time, you will likely find her sipping coffee in Westdale or exploring hidden gem restaurants in Hamilton.
Breanna Khameraj
Fourth Year Representative
Breanna is in her fourth year of Honours Life Sciences Co-op and is super ecstatic to be returning to the LSS as your Fourth Year Representative! She is most looking forward to creating silly and informative content that best supports the needs of all Life Sciences Students. Catering to upper years, Breanna aspires to create content that highlights graduate opportunities as well as the various pathways and programs available. She loves watching romantic comedies in her free time, and 13 Going on 30 is her all-time favourite!
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