President
Kaitlyn Kim
Hello! I am Kaitlyn Kim, a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major in the Honors College with a Pre-Medicine Option. Currently I am involved in neurocognitive aging research, volunteer at various organizations in the Benton County area, and serve the student body as an ASOSU Senator. In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors, playing the violin, and engaging with other languages and cultures. I love interacting with the students and faculty from our amazing department, and am grateful for the opportunity to help foster an inclusive and caring community both academically and socially! (kimkai@oregonstate.edu)
Vice President
Reja Shakya
Hi! My name is Reja, I am a second year Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major on the pre-med track. I joined the Biochem Club last year as the Social Media Coordinator and I am very excited to see what we all will achieve this year as a club. In my free time I love to knit, crochet, bake, hike, and spend time with my friends. (shakyare@oregonstate.edu)
Outreach Committee Chair
Alyssa Pratt
Hello! My name is Alyssa and I'm a senior Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Computer Science major. I'm currently doing research in the Hendrix Lab, where I'm working on my honors thesis on RNA structure, and hope to go to grad school to keep doing computational biology research. I also have a position at OSU's Precollege Programs, where I work on media projects to expand K-12 access and interest in STEM. I'm really excited to be serving as the Outreach Chair this year to share the fun of biochemistry with youth and the community! You can also find me hiking, baking, doing archery, and working on campus sustainability efforts with OSU's Waste Watchers. (prattal@oregonstate.edu)
Academic Committee Chair
Lydia Pung
Operations Manager
Abi Pung
Hello! My name is Abigail Pung and I'm a senior studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a Pre-med option. I currently work in the Mehl lab researching Genetic Code Expansion and the optimization of tetrazine encoding into proteins. In my free time, I love hiking, cooking, paddle boarding, hanging out with my goats, dogs, and bunnies, and being around campus with all the fantastic beavers! I'm so excited to start our Biochemistry club meetings this year and work on building a strong biochem community and developing ourselves as scientists and leaders!
Professional Development Committee Chair
Larry Hamilton III
Social Committee Chair
Rachel Pung
Hello, my name is Rachel Pung, and I am a senior studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a Pre-Med option and a Medical Humanities Certificate. After graduating, I hope to attend medical school. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, baking, and spending time with my pets, family, and friends. I am excited to get to know everyone in the club this year! (pungr@oregonstate.edu)
Community Service Chair
Max Libmann
Hello! my name is Max Libmann. I am a freshman studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a Pre-Med option. I'm currently doing research in the Sun Lab, which studies the invasion of breast cancer cells through extracellular collagen matrixes. I am very excited to use the resources of the biochem club to give back to the community. (libmannm@oregonstate.edu)
Social Media Chair
Sydney Blurton
Senior Class Representative
Coban Brooks
Hello! I’m Coban and I’m a senior majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a minor in Chemistry and French. I’m also an undergraduate researcher in the Barbar Lab and a writer for the Department of Chemistry. After OSU I’m planning on going to graduate school to get my PhD in biochemistry or an adjacent field. In my free time I enjoy to ski, exercise, cook, read, and take photographs. (brookcob@oregonstate.edu)
Junior Class Representative
Christopher Rosete
Sophomore Class Representatives
Megan Staicer
Hi, I’m Megan! I am a sophomore majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and minoring in Spanish. I plan to go to grad school after I graduate. This is my second year in Biochemistry Club and I love it so far. I hope to get more students involved in the club and the activities we do.
Harlene Buehler
Freshman Class Representative
Kim Tu
