{"id":1372,"date":"2014-10-15T12:49:55","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T17:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/gsa\/?page_id=1372"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:11:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:11:49","slug":"officers-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/gsa\/about\/officers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PRESIDENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Annant Bir Kaur<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Annant<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year: <\/strong>4th
Lab: <\/strong>Dr. Moorthy Ponnusamy
Department: <\/strong>Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Hometown:<\/strong> New Delhi, India
Interests: <\/strong>Puzzles, Lawn Tennis, documentaries
Words of advice:<\/strong> “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” \u2013 Eleanor Roosevelt<\/em>
Contact Information<\/strong>: akaur@unmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VICE PRESIDENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Laiba Anwar <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Laiba<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year: <\/strong>4th
Lab: <\/strong>Dr. Wasim Nasser
Department:<\/strong> Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Hometown: <\/strong>New Delhi, India
Interests: <\/strong>Cooking, pottery painting, salsa dancing and binge-watching TV shows
Words of Advice: <\/strong>The more I want to get it done, the less I call it work<\/span>
Contact Information: <\/strong>lanwar@unmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SECRETARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Neelanjana Gayen<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Neelanjana<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year: <\/strong>4th
Lab<\/strong>: Dr. Moorthy Ponnusamy
Department: <\/strong>Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Hometown:<\/strong> Howrah, India
Interests<\/strong>: Painting, Mandala art, Harry Potter
Words of advice<\/strong>: “If I can’t make it through one door, I’ll go through another door- or I’ll make a door. Something terrific will come no matter how dark the present”. -Rabindranath Tagore
Contact Information<\/strong>: ngayen@unmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TREASURER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kristine Hoagstrom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kristine<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year<\/strong>: 5th
Lab: <\/strong>Dr. Tony Hollingsworth
Department:<\/strong> Cancer Research Graduate Program \u2013 Eppley Institute
Hometown: <\/strong>Lincoln, NE
Interests: <\/strong>Music (I’m a member of the Nebraska Medicine Choir (2021-present)), soccer (I have played on the Eppley Intramural soccer team), and hiking.
Words of Advice:<\/strong> Nurture your passions and ideas; you never know where they could take you!
Contact Information<\/strong>: khoagstrom@unmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CHAIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sneha Pandithar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Sneha<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year<\/strong>: 5th
Lab:<\/strong> Dr. Gloria Borgstahl
Department:<\/strong> Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Hometown:<\/strong> Mumbai, India
Interests:<\/strong> When I am not laughing at cat memes and reels on Instagram (or not doing research..!😜) I enjoy ceramic Painting, Binge watching True crime documentaries and sewing.
Words of Advice<\/strong>: “Whatever you do, always give your 100%. Unless you are donating blood.” – Bill Murray
Contact Information:<\/strong> spandithar@unmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CHAIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Esther Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Esther<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year<\/strong>: 3rd
<\/span>Lab:<\/strong> Dr.Surinder K Batra
Department<\/strong>: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Hometown: <\/strong>Madurai, India
Interests: <\/strong>Cooking, walking, playing badminton
Words of advice:<\/strong> Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise – Frank Ocean
Contact:<\/strong> esjohnson@unmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALUMNI CHAIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shamema Sheree<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shamema<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year: <\/strong>3rd
Lab:<\/strong> Dr. Surinder Batra and Dr. Apar Ganti<\/span>
Department<\/strong>: Patient Oriented Research (MSIA)
Hometown: <\/strong>Bangladesh<\/span>
Interests: <\/strong>Gardening, biking, travelling, reading
Words of Advice: <\/strong>” Life isn’t about waiting for the Storm to pass…..it’s learning to Dance in the Rain. “<\/span>
Contact Information:<\/strong> ssheree@unmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUTREACH CHAIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ojeshvi Ethiraj<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ojeshvi<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year<\/strong>: 3rd
Lab: <\/strong>Dr. Karuna Rasineni
Department: <\/strong>Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Hometown: <\/strong>Chennai, India
Interests: <\/strong>Traveling and gardening
Words of Advice: <\/strong>“Don\u2019t be afraid of your fears. They\u2019re not there to scare you. They\u2019re there to let you know that something is worth it.” -Marie Curie
Contact Information<\/strong>: oethiraj@unmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOCIAL CO-CHAIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shreya Parma<\/strong>r<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shreya<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year<\/strong>: 4th
Lab: <\/strong>Dr. Jennifer Black
Department: <\/strong>Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Hometown: <\/strong>Amritsar, Punjab, India
Interests: <\/strong>Painting, Dancing
Words of Advice: <\/strong>“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill
Contact Information<\/strong>: sparmar@unmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOCIAL CO-CHAIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simran Takkar<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Simran<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year: <\/strong>4th
Lab<\/strong>: Dr. Rebecca Oberley-Deegan
Department: <\/strong>Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Hometown:<\/strong> New Delhi
Contact Information<\/strong>: stakkar@unmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STUDENT WELLNESS CHAIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ukamaka Modebelu<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ukamaka<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year: <\/strong>2nd
Lab<\/strong>: : Dr.Sean Avedissian Lab
Department: <\/strong>Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program
Hometown:<\/strong> Nigeria
Interests<\/strong>: I enjoy reading, cooking, watching movies, and dancing, and I love spending time at the gym to stay active and energized.
Contact Information<\/strong>: umodebelu@unmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT CHAIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ridhi Bhola<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ridhi<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year<\/strong>: 3rd
Lab: <\/strong>Dr. Rakesh Singh
Department: <\/strong>Immunology, Pathology & Infectious Disease
Hometown: <\/strong>Haryana, India
Interests: <\/strong>Binge-watching, Painting & Cooking
Words of advice:<\/strong> Hope for the best, Prepare for the worst. Enjoy every moment!
Contact Information<\/strong>: rbhola@unmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ravneet Singh Chawla<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ravneet<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year: <\/strong>3rd
Lab: <\/strong>Dr. Javeed Iqbal  
Department: <\/strong>Cancer Research Graduate Program 
Hometown: <\/strong>Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India 
Interests: <\/strong>Music, Travelling, Enjoy exploring new cafes 
Contact Information: <\/strong>rchawla@unmc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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