President
Grace Kuhl
gkuhl@uoregon.edu
Year: 4th year PhD candidate
Department: Chemistry
Lab Group: Darren Johnson Lab
Research: I explore employing supramolecular host-guest chemistry into electrochemical sensors for anion sensing in water.
Hobbies and interests: I enjoy taking naps, running, hiking, pinot noir & hanging out with my giant puppy Bear!
Treasurer
Alison Deak
adeak@uoregon.edu
Year: 2nd Year
Department: Geography
Lab Group: Silva Lab
Research: Modeling prescribed fire based on indigenous fire management practices in the Siskiyou Mountains, Oregon
Hobbies and interests: Trail running, reading, skiing, yelling at my dogs Maple and Birdie
Social Chair
Isabella Demachkie
bdemachk@uoregon.edu
Year: 3rd Year
Department: Chemistry OIM Division
Lab Group: Haley Lab
Research: My research is studying s-indacene based anti-aromatic molecules and how their properties change when incorporated into supramolecular structures as subunits.
Hobbies and interests: My hobbies and interests are drawing, hiking, running, and chess
Outreach Co-Chair
Name: Hope Healey
hhealey@uoregon.edu
Year: 3rd year
Department: Biology
Lab Group: Cresko lab
Research: I study seahorse’s, seadragon’s, and pipefish’s uniquely faces by examining the genes active during craniofacial development.
Hobbies and interests: I enjoy hiking, sewing, knitting, and hanging out with my friends.
Outreach Co-chair
Grace Lindquist
glindqui@uoregon.edu
Year: 4th year
Department: Chemistry
Lab Group: Boettcher Lab
Research: I study anion exchange membrane electrolysis for sustainable hydrogen production.
Hobbies and interests: In addition to working with WGS I am a co-Director of Mad Duck Science. Outside of lab I am a member of Elite Dance Company and enjoy hiking, baking, and reading murder mystery novels.
Public Relations Chair
Kaylin Fosnacht
kgf@uoregon.edu
Year: 3rd year PhD candidate
Department: Chemistry
Lab Group: Pluth Lab
Research: Reactive sulfur species in reference to biological chemistry.
Hobbies and interests: Hiking, knitting, and video games mostly.
JUMP! Chair
Linsday Rait
lrait@uoregon.edu
Year: 3rd year PhD
Department: Psychology
Lab Group: DuBrow Lab
Research: She studies how contextual information (e.g., where and when something occurs) shapes our memory, and how this is represented in the brain.
Hobbies and interests: baking, reading, and exploring new hikes and wineries.
Seminar Chair
Apoorva Karekal
apoorvak@uoregon.edu
Year: 2nd year PhD student
Department: Human Physiology
Lab Group: Swann Lab
Research: Identifying EEG biomarkers that characterize Parkinson’s disease
Hobbies and interests: Besides research, I enjoy traveling, kayaking and playing badminton
Recorder Chair
Funding Chair
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