Building Bridges between Science and Public Policy
Leadership
Current Leadership (2024-2025)
Emily Selland: Co-President & Community Outreach Director
Department of Biological Sciences, 4th year. Emily researches the ecological transmission of infectious diseases and community-based methods of disease control.
Disha Patel: Co-President
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, 3rd year. Disha research focuses on the folding and targeting of bacterial virulence proteins secreted by Gram-negative pathogens.
Julian Najera: Communications Director
Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, 4th year. Julian studies the effects of abnormal tumor mechanical forces in the breast peritumor.
Kate Ruley Haase: Financial Director
Department of Biological Sciences, 3rd year. Kate researches the effects of signaling molecules, called cytokines, and Western-style diets in mice with inflammatory bowel disease.
Connor Schmidt: Programming Director
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 3rd year. Connor develops new materials such as responsive hydrogels for drug delivery applications.