BBUGS Co-Presidents: Athena Chien (BMED) | Maya Zhang (BMED)
BBUGS Communications: Audrey Wang (BMED)
To get involved in any of the below committees, contact bbugs@ibb.gatech.edu.
Professional Development
Professional Development Committee activities include networking events with biotechnology industry and the academic community with speakers on relevant policy and topics, career panels, and seminars.
Committee Chairs: Sarah Ali (BMED), Maddy Hoyle (BMED), Pranshu Rajurkar (BMED)
Highlight events
- Career panels
- Academic and Pharma talks
Outreach
The Outreach committee is focused on inspiring the next generation of bioscientists and bioengineers by getting K-12 students and the broader community excited about all types of STEM topics.
Committee Chairs: Stephen Phillips (BioSci), Lydia Taylor (BMED)
Highlight events
- GT Science & Engineering Day – Atlanta Science Festival
- Family Science Nights at local K-12 schools
Gardening
The Garden Committee leads the BBUGS community garden! 🐝
Visit our website here!
Committee Chairs: Raj Patel (BMED), Shwarnima Roychowdhurdy (BMED), Shivani Vyas (BMED)
Highlight events
- Maintaining Pollinator garden outside of IBB
- Planting events around campus and local Atlanta area
- Cooking/food socials with produce grown from community gardens
Community
The Community Committee provides opportunities for graduate students to hang out and have fun, organizing events to build community amongst bioscience and bioengineering graduate students.
Committee Chairs: Yuvraj Rallapalli (BMED), Hyeon Ju Song (BMED), Vani Sridhar (BMED)
Highlight events
- Whitewater Rafting Trip
- Movie nights
- Tailgate with BGA