BSA Officer Directory
President – Erik Hodges
Research Assistant – Pharmacology
Presides over BSA meetings, coordinates subcommittee chairs, serves as the interface between graduate students and faculty by reporting collective student opinions.
Secretary – Cody Cissom
Research Assistant – Pharmacology
Records BSA meeting notes and report at Committee meetings, assists the President and Subcommittee Chairs with disseminating BSA information to department administrators and students.
Treasurer – Barbara Adaikpoh
Research Assistant – Pharmacognosy
Documents all financial matters of BSA and the subcommittees, orders and coordinates food service at student events, journal clubs, skills workshops, etc..
Journal Club Chair – Ann Fairly Barnett
Research Assistant – Environmental Toxicology
Manages all affairs of the journal club including: scheduling, reserving rooms, selecting papers to review, and recruiting one faculty moderator for each journal club session. Enlists the help of 2-3 BSA volunteers. Works with the treasurer to ensure proper food ordering/service.
Skills Workshop Chair – Sweta Adhikari
Research Assistant – Medicinal Chemistry
Manages all affairs of the Skills Workshops including: polling students for appropriate workshop topics, ensuring minimal overlap with the Graduate Student Survival curriculum, contacting and coordinating intramural and extramural speakers, scheduling, reserving room. Enlists the help of 2-3 BSA volunteers. Works with the treasurer to ensure proper food ordering/service.
Student Events Chair – Mohammad Hawwal
Research Assistant – Pharmacognosy
Coordinates student events such as outings and field-trips. Oversees transportation if necessary. Provides a list of current events in and around the Oxford area such as concerts, festivals, etc.. Enlists the help of 2-3 BSA volunteers. Works with the treasurer if necessary.