As our student chapter continues to grow, more help is always needed. If you are interested in helping the student chapter, please contact us at membership@tnbio-sc.org.
We're currently looking for individuals to serve the positions listed below for the 2008-9 year.
Co-Student Chapter Director: Adeola Davis
Adeola Davis received her B.S. from Florida State University in 2000. After completing her degree, she volunteered for Americorps through the American Red Cross. Once her term was completed, she obtained a research position at Vanderbilt University and during this time she obtained a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree at Tennessee State University. Currently she is a PhD candidate in the Integrative Neuroscience Program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center with a focus on investigating aspects of addiction utilizing animal models.
Co-Student Chapter Director: Anuraag Sarangi
Anuraag Sarangi is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in the Neuroscience Program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center with a primary focus on Neurooncology research. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Anuraag obtained a M.Sc. in Computer Science from Indiana University and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering from University of Madras, India. During his undergraduate years, he was an active member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and served as the student chapter President in his senior year.
Chief Technical Officer: Sam Kale
Sam Kale is a Health Care MBA concentrating in Marketing and Strategy. Sam received his PhD from Baylor College of Medicine in his hometown of Houston, TX and his undergrad from Vanderbilt University. Before beginning his MBA at Owen, Sam spent two years as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Newsletter Editor: Kimberly Korwek
Kimberly Korwek received her B.A. in Chemistry from Hiram College in 2003. While at Hiram, Kimberly cultivated her writing interests by serving as a staff writer for the bi-weekly student run newspaper and as a writing assistant in the campus writing center. As Newsletter Editor, Kimberly hopes to continue to promote the communication of science among students in Tennessee. Currently, Kimberly is a Ph.D. candidate in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center;her thesis project focuses on the molecular mechanisms of learning and memory in the adult brain. Additionally, she is an active member of the Vanderbilt Graduate Student Council and an officer of the Neuroscience Student Organization.