Pronouns: she/her

Year: 4th year

Program: Molecular and Cellular Pathology (MCP)

Why did you join BGSG? I heard about BGSG during recruitment & orientation and loved hearing about the positive changes and impacts they made on student life! I wanted to be a part of that change to help & advocate for my peers.

Fun Fact: I can juggle! 

Email: smusser@umich.edu

Pronouns: she/her

Year: 3rd year

Program: Immunology

Why did you join BGSG? I joined BGSG because I am passionate about representing students by giving them a voice to administration. I hope that through representing PIBS, I can create a more inclusive and engaged cohort. An initiative that I am passionate about is advocating for proper work-life balance. 

Fun Fact: I love photography, and I have a photo I took published in a book!

Email: meganpt@umich.edu

Pronouns: she/her

Year: 3rd year

Program: Biological Chemistry

Why did you join BGSG? I was on Student Government in Undergrad and I really enjoyed it, so I wanted to continue doing something similar in graduate school to have a positive impact in my community!

Fun Fact: I have flown a plane before! (with an instructor to keep me alive lol)

Email: bsaladin@umich.edu

Pronouns: she/her

Year: 4th year

Program: Genetics & Genomics

Why did you join BGSG? I joined BGSG to connect with likeminded peers who are looking to improve our graduate experience at UMich in targeted, fun, and actionable ways!

Fun Fact: I ran my first 10k through the Nichols Arboretum!

Email: ilakkiya@umich.edu