To get involved, contact bbugs@ibb.gatech.edu.
BBUGS CO-PRESIDENTS
Chris Whittington (BIOCHEM)
Athena Chien (BMED)
BBUGS Communications
Chenxing (Kristin) Li (BMED)
Suraksha Vinod (Bioinformatics)
Professional Development
The Professional Development Committee has three focus areas: policy, industry, and research. Activities include networking events within the biotechnology industry and academic community, guest speakers on relevant policy and academic topics, career panels, and seminars.
Highlight events:
- Career panels
- Academic talks
- Pharma talks
Committee Chairs:
Chenxing (Kristin) Li (BMED)
Sarah Ali (BMED)
Anisha Rai (BMED)
Education and 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.
Highlight events:
- GT Science & Engineering Day – Atlanta Science Festival
- Family Science Nights at local K-12 schools
Committee Chairs:
Maya Levitan (BMED)
Anna Kaehr (CHBE)
Gardening
The Garden Committee leads the BBUGS community garden! 🐝 Visit our website here!
Events:
- Maintaining Pollinator garden outside of IBB
- Open hand volunteering at gardens and planting events around campus and local Atlanta area
- Cooking/food socials with produce grown from community gardens
Committee Chairs:
Khoi Le (BMED)
Shivani Vyas (BMED)
Raj Patel (BMED)
Social
The Community / Social Committee provides fun and exciting opportunities for graduate students to hang out and have fun, planning and organizing events to build community amongst bioscience and bioengineering graduate students.
Events:
- Whitewater Rafting Trip
- Movie nights
- Tailgate with BGA
Committee Chairs:
Yenho Chen (ML-BMED)
Hyeon Ju Song (BMED)