Meet the Officers

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with our 2026-2027 UF BMES Executive Board.

Feel free to always reach out with any questions or concerns, we are here for the future of biomedical engineers!

Shriya Jhaveri, President

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 4thOn-Campus Involvement: Student Health Council, Arts in Medicine, Normal Fixel InstituteFun Fact: I love to read and paint!Email Address: s.jhaveri@ufl.edu

Ananya kabbinad, Vice-President

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 3rdOn-Campus Involvement: Theta Tau, Pawsthetics, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics LabFun Fact: I can do a handstand!Email Address: akabbinad@ufl.edu

Sujay jollu franco, Treasurer

Major/Minor: Biomedical Engineering Year: 3rdOn-Campus Involvement: Gator Neurobics, Research with Diabetic Research InstituteFun Fact: I've met Gordon Ramsey!Email Address: jollufrancos@ufl.edu

Melanie Riggs, secretary

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 3rdOn-Campus Involvement: RA for Scott Regenerative Medicine Research Lab, Biology 1 Mentor for SLAPS Program, Veterans Outreach Program Volunteer, Guitar Peer TeacherFun Fact: I have played the electric guitar for over 8 years and it's my favorite instrument!Email Address: melanie.riggs@ufl.edu

Kate beerensson, Academic achievement

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 1st Year Master'sOn-Campus Involvement: Nano-Biomolecular Precision Lab, TA and BME LA, FESFun Fact: I have a miniature schnauzer named Lucy!Email Address: beerenssonk@ufl.edu

Venkata Bhamidi, Internal affairs

Major/Minor: Biomedical Engineering Year: 4th On-Campus Involvement: SHAC, HCA volunteering, UF Engineering research, TA for EEL and physics LAFun Fact: I have 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do!Email Address: v.bhamidi@ufl.edu

Jonathan cooper, outreach

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 3rdOn-Campus Involvement: SHPE, AEMB MINDS Scholarship Porgram, Knee Osteoarthritis and Therapeutic ResearchFun Fact: I recently completed EMT training over the summer!Email Address: jonathancooper1@ufl.edu

carmen aubret, research

Major/Minor: Biomedical Engineering Year: 2ndOn-Campus Involvement: STEPUP32, SHPE, Immunomodulatory Biomaterials LabFun Fact: I danced with SASE at the AASA Unity event this Fall!Email Address: aubret.cm@ufl.edu

jadelyn cathis, recruitment

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 2ndOn-Campus Involvement: TLSA, Recsports, SASE, Genoyer LabFun Fact: I’ve lived in four countries!Email Address: jadelyncathis@ufl.edu

Carly Rogalla, mentorship

Major/Minor: Biomedical Engineering Year: 3rdOn-Campus Involvement: Footprints, Kappa Kappa Gamma, research at the VA HospitalFun Fact: I have traveled to 32 states!Email Address: carlyrogalla@ufl.edu

Jonathan Cooper, Design

Stella Huang, Social Media

Major/Minor: Biomedical EngineeringYear: 1stOn-Campus Involvement: SASE, SWE, CASA danceFun Fact: I've performed in figure skating, ballet, and traditional Chinese dances!Email Address: stella.huang@ufl.edu

Dr. Chris Geiger, BMES Advisor

Dr. Chris Geiger is an Instructional Associate Professor & the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies at the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering. Click here to learn more about Dr. Geiger.
Courses Taught: Senior Design, Biomedical Transport Phenomena, and Biomedical FundamentalsDegrees Held: Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2003; M.S., Biomedical Engineering Northwestern University, 1999; B.S., Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1996Email Address: CGeiger@bme.ufl.edu

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