Graduate Bioinformatics Student Council



About Us


We are a non-profit student-run organization serving for the best interests of our students in the Department of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (BISB) and the Division of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) at UC San Diego. Our goals are to facilitate communication between students, administration, and faculty, to provide social and networking opportunities for graduate students, and to promote a sense of community within the department.


Board Members

Douglas Meyer
President
Den Chen
Co-Director of Internal Affairs
Ashley Hui
Co-Director of Internal Affairs
Alex Jambor
Director of External Affairs
GPSA Representative
Anjali Srinivasan
Co-Director of Community Events
Jonathan Kirland
Co-Director of Community Events
Raimon Padrós | Valls
Director of Recruitment & Onboarding
Daira Melendez
Director of Finance
GPSA Representative
Yotam Voskoboynik
Director of Student Wellness
Lia Gale
Director of Outreach
Daniel Halmos
Union Point of Contact
Varshini Sathish
Steering Committee
Wilfredo Gonzalez Rivera
Steering Committee
Mike Cuoco
Steering Committee
Arya Massarat
Steering Committee
Jade Wang
First Year Representative
Ningxin Kang
First Year Representative
Abid Rehman
First Year Representative

Featured Events

18
Sept
2023

Bootcamp

Incoming students to the BISB PhD program are invited to a 5-day intensive course to prepare them for graduate school. Topics include software engineering, scientific communication, data visualization, machine learning, and GWAS. There is also a ropes course activity and other helpful sessions about choosing an advisor, acquiring fellowships, and navigating San Diego.
All Week
3
Feb
2023

Bioinformatics Exchange (BEx)

We are planning a full day event that will include a poster session, keynote address, flash talks, lunch, a happy hour, and more. Current students and faculty only. See agenda below and RSVP through Scarlett Qian.
All Day
08
Dec
2021

Bioinformatics as a Career Infosession

Undergrad and graduate students in Bioinformatics talk about their experience in the field and provide guidance on how to jumpstart a career in Bioinformatics. Contact Joe Solvason for more information.
3:45 PM PDT
30
Oct
2021

Graduate Bioinformatics Infosession

Current students share their experience in bioinformatics research and why they are pursuing this career. Contact Joe Solvason for more information.
10:00 AM PDT


Bioinformatics Exchange


This full day symposium brings together program faculty and BISB/BMI students, to discuss and present their work to the UCSD bioinformatics research community. BEx highlights include a keynote address, flash talks, a poster session, lunch, and happy hour. BEx offers a unique opportunity for students to get acquainted with the wide spectrum of research topics in the field, engage with leaders from both academia and industry, and facilitate collaborations with other researchers.


All Bioinformatics & Biomedical Informatics Students and Faculty are invited.

RSVP Required: Contact Yi Fu for information.




Calendar

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