Meet the IBS students who run GW-SOBS!
Council Members
The GW-SOBS second general election for Council Representatives was held April 2022, internal elections for the Executive Board & Council Chairs was held May 2022, and an interim election for the Executive Board were held in November of 2022. The interim board will be in place until May 2023.
Executive Board
- President: Carissa Stover
- Vice President: Emily Williams
- Secretary:Joselyn Padilla
- Treasurer: Claudia Melo
Council Chairs
- Historian/Election Chair: Sarah Tiufekchiev
- Recruitment Chair: Susan Weiner
- Alumni Chair: Gabe Galeotos
- Social Chair: Sydney Woods
- Academic Chair: Susan Weiner
- IBS Seminar Series: Timmy Keoprasert
Council Representatives
- PhD Program Representatives
- Cancer Biology: Joselyn Padilla (’21)
- Genomics & Bioinformatics: Emily Williams (’21)
- Microbiology & Immunology: Claudia Melo (’21)
- Neuroscience: Timmy Keoprasert (’22)
- Pharmacology & Physiology: Gabe Galeotos (’22)
- Campus Representatives
- Children’s National Hospital: Susan Weiner (’21)
- George Washington University: Sydney Woods (’21)
- Academic Year Representatives
- Qualified: Carissa Stover (’21)
- Second Year: Sarah Tiufekchiev (’22)
- First Year: TBD Fall ’23
Committees
Are you a GW-IBS graduate student who’s not necessarily interested in serving as a Council Representative, but want to contribute? Consider joining one of our committees or starting one of your own! We welcome all student voices. Contact gwsobs@gwu.edu.
GW-SOBS Action & Advocacy Committee: Erin Grundy, Claudia Melo, Joselyn Padilla, Kailyn Price, Carissa Stover
Faculty Advisors
- Dr. Alberto Bosque, GW
- Dr. Nikki Posnack, CNH
GW-SOBS Election Cycle Explained
Because we know you’re probably a little confused…
Spring (April)
General Election (Open to ALL IBS students): GW IBS students will vote for all council positions excluding First Year Representative. This includes the PhD Program Representatives (Cancer Biology, Genomics & Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Immunology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Physiology) , Campus Representatives (Children’s National Hospital, George Washington University), as well as the Academic Year Representatives (Candidacy and Second Year but NOT First Year).
Internal Election (Open to SOBS Council Representatives ONLY): approximately one month following the general election, Council Representatives vote among themselves to elect the majority of the Executive Board & Council Chairs, excluding President. Executive Board & Council Chair members serve for 1 calendar year.
Fall (October)
General Election (Open to IBS First Years ONLY): The new class of first years will vote among themselves to elect their First Year Representative (term: 1 calendar year). This election is held in the fall so that first years have an equal voice in GW-SOBS, and so that the Executive Board can stay in touch with the first year schedule.
Internal Election (Open to SOBS Council Representatives ONLY): Council Representatives vote among themselves to elect President of the GW-SOBS Executive Board (term: 1 calendar year). This election is held in the fall ensure a smoother transitory period.