University of Toronto, Department of Molecular Genetics
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Executive Committee

The Molecular Genetics Graduate Student Association (GSA) is a committee of graduate student representatives that have two main goals: to present a unified student voice to tackle student issues, and to promote community and wellness for graduate students in the Department of Molecular Genetics. We work within the department and with other GSAs in the Faculty of Medicine to improve your graduate experience.

The GSA is composed of elected Executive Committee members and non-elected social representatives. Elections for our executive committee positions take place every February. If you would like to join, please contact the presidents of the GSA at any time to start as a Social Rep. The GSA meets once a month to discuss student issues and upcoming events.

2024 Molecular Genetics Graduate Student Association Executive Committee

Co-Presidents – Esra Erkut and Saya Sedighi
Presidential Advisor – Shanza Ayub and Zoe Clarke
VP Internal – Jocelyn Nurtanto
VP External – Julianne Peralta
VP Student Life – Tyanna Supreme
Treasurer – Ryan Marks
Event Coordinators – Jigyansa Mishra and Mohammad Shokouhian
Secretary – Sara Fallah
First Year Reps – Jimmy Nguyen and Ardalan Hosseini Mansob
Career Resource Coordinator – Sumayya Abdul Qadir
International Student Liaison – Alice Feng
Social Media Coordinator – Willow Squires
Webmaster – Julianne Peralta
Graphic Designer – Mahta Jan
Sports Rep – Adar Aharon-Yariv
Medical Genomics (MedGen) Reps – Jade Zhang and Renée Smith
Genetic Counselling Rep – Kulisara Sirinawasathian
CBMG Rep – Xindi Zhang
PSME Committee Reps – Sara Fallah and Bilan Mohamed
GSU Reps – Jeremy Chan and Carina Lyons
GRC Rep – Willow Squires

For contact information, please visit our Contact page.


Past Committees

2023 Executive Committee

Co-Presidents – Shanza Ayub and Zoe Clarke
Presidential Advisor – Matthew Rok
VP Internal – Esra Erkut
VP External – Kiki Huang
VP Student Life – Tyanna Supreme
Treasurer – Ryan Marks
Event Coordinators – Raktan Ahmed and Cameron Isaacs-Trepanier
Secretary – Sara Fallah
First Year Reps – Jacob Fine and Jocelyn Nurtanto
Career Resource Coordinator – Iosifina Fotiadou
International Student Liaison – Saya Sedighi
Social Media Coordinator – Tyanna Supreme
Webmaster – Julianne Peralta
Graphic Designer – Emily Hashimoto-Roth
Sports Rep – Adar Aharon-Yariv
Medical Genomics (MedGen) Reps – Kevin Navarro and James Sayre
Genetic Counselling Rep – Emily Povse
GSU Reps – Jake McNairn and Julianne Peralta
CBMG Rep – Jigyansa Mishra
GRC Rep – Ritika Bhajiawala
PSME Committee Reps – Sara Fallah, Ido Nofech-Mozes, Jocelyn Nurtanto, and Saya Sedighi

2022 Executive Committee

Co-Presidents – Matthew Rok and Zoe Clarke
Presidential Advisor – Nikki Case and Michelle Harwood
VP Internal – Sean Millar
VP External – Kiki Huang
VP Student Life – Ido Nofech-Mozes
Event Coordinators – Sophie Karolczak and Caitlin Herrington
First Year Reps – Esra Erkut and Jake McNairn
Career Resource Coordinator – Iosifina Fotiadou
Graphic Designer – Emily Xiong
International Student Liaison – Miguel Torres-Perez
Webmaster – Bianca Rusu
Secretary – Sara Fallah
Sports Rep – Selin Ozgur
Treasurer – Mindy Lam
Medical Genomics (MedGen) Reps – Milcah Sutanto and Sornnujah Kathirgamanathan
GSU Reps – Cameron Isaacs-Trepanier and Jake McNairn
Social Media Coordinator – Tyanna Supreme
CBMG Rep – Shanza Ayub
GRC Rep – Jake McNairn

2021 Executive Committee

Co-Presidents – Nikki Case and Michelle Harwood
Presidential Advisor – Laura Hergott
VP Internal – Matthew Rok
VP External – Anson Sathaseevan
VP Student Life – Mallory Wiggans
Event Coordinators – Zoe Clarke and Vida Erfani
First Year Reps – Sean Millar and Kiki Huang
Career Resource Coordinator – Iosifina Fotiadou
Graphic Designer – Kuheli Dasgupta
International Student Liaison – Kuheli Dasgupta
Webmaster – Sean Millar
Secretary – Emily Xiong
Sports Rep – Anna Bojagora
Treasurer – Roseanne Nguyen
Medical Genomics Reps – Daniel Kiss and David Di Lorio
GSU Reps – Emily Xiong and Iosifina Fotiadou

2020 Executive Committee

President – Laura Hergott
Presidential Advisors – Kali Iyer and Nicole Revie
VP Internal – Nikki Case
VP External – Matthew Rok
VP Student Life – Michelle Harwood
Career Resource Coordinator – Ryan Smith
Event Coordinators – Krista Schleicher and Dustin Ammendolia
First Year Reps – Anson Sathaseevan and Zoe Clarke
Graphic Designer – Krista Schleicher
International Student Liaison – Miguel Torres-Perez
Secretary – Premy Shanthamoorthy
Sports Rep – Shimon Rosenthal
Treasurer – Tim Low
Webmaster – Melissa Geng
Medical Genomics Rep – Safa Ansar and Sierra Barnes

2019 Executive Committee

Co-Presidents – Kali Iyer and Nicole Revie
Presidential Advisors – Amanda Charlesworth and Ellen Langille
VP Internal – Reuben Samson
VP External – Evelyn Popiel
VP Student Life – Akashdeep Dhillon
Career Resource Coordinator – Yun Jin (Rachel) Lee
Event Coordinators – Krista Schleicher and Dustin Ammendolia
First Year Reps – Matthew Rok and Michelle Harwood
Graphic Designer – Ahmad Malik
International Student Liaison – Ceryl Tan
Secretary – Cherith Somerville
Sports Rep – Emma LaBlanc
Treasurer – Tim Low
Webmaster – Ellen Langille
Medical Genomics Rep – Marketa Hlavon and Daniel Abdassamad

2018 Executive Committee

Co-Presidents – Amanda Charlesworth and Ellen Langille
Presidential Advisors – Lauren Tracey and Samantha Esteves
VP Internal – Kali Iyer
VP External – Evelyn Popiel
VP Student Life – Reuben Samson
Career Resource Coordinator – Nicole Revie
Event Coordinators – Amber-Anne Mullin and David Tieu
First Year Reps – Emma LeBlanc and Francesco Zangari
Graphic Designer – Ellen Langille
International Student Liaison – Ceryl Tan
Secretary – Ada Chan
Sports Rep – Jonathon Roth
Treasurer – Tim Low
Webmaster – Alexandra Decterov

2017 Executive Committee

Co-Presidents – Lauren Tracey and Samantha Esteves
Presidential Advisor – Sabrina Stanley
VP Student Life – Noah Hahn
VP External – Tavia Caplan
VP Internal – Eric Chapman
Treasurer – Norman Yau
Secretary – Ada Chan
Event Coordinator – Amanda Charlesworth
Event Coordinator – Kwamaa Duah
Sports Rep – Lindsay Smith
First Year Reps – Kali Iyer and Nicole Revie
Webmaster – Alexandra Decterov
Graphic Designer – Ellen Langille
Career Resource Coordinator – Amanda Veri

2016 Executive Committee

President – Sabrina Stanley
Presidential Advisor – Ken Grise
VP Student Life – Eric Chapman
VP External – Elizabeth Polvi
VP Internal – Amanda Veri
Event Coordinators – Lauren Tracy and Samantha Esteves
Secretary – Eesha Sharma
Treasurer – Norman Yau
Sports Rep – Lindsay Smith
First Year Reps – Diana Dyer and Tavia Caplan
Webmaster – Benjamin Piette
Social media Coordinator – Jessica Lacoste
Graphic Designer – Laura Campitelli
Career Resource Coordinator – Julia Hanchard