Genetics Society: Vice President

I have been a part of Genetics Society for the past two years and have really enjoyed my time but I feel as though we could be doing more as a society. I would love to get involved with planning events and speakers to come in!

Hello everyone! I'm Esther Cheung, the current Head of Journal Club of the Genetics Society and a second year Biochemistry MSci student. As an aspiring stem cell biologist, I am intrrigued by the genetics behind ageing and regeneration. In my free time, I am a violist in the symphony orchestra and a part-time sci-fi writer.

I would like to serve as the Vice President next year. I propose to keep everything my fellow committee members have launched this year such as socials, beginning-of-term national history museum trip, career, PhD and internship panels, integrate more academic and technical journal clubs and workshops with socials, and carry out more joint society and even joint school events, utilising my connections. I also propose podcasts, life sciences-related volunteering work, skillshare workshops or videos where we introduce members to genomics tools, external lecture outings, and even a half-day academic or industry conference. I believe on top of academic research, our events can also focus on genomics and the industry like genome analysis softwares and genetic testing. I believe my enthusiasm towards academics, dedication that kept our journal clubs largely running on a biweekly schedule this year, and experience serving in the society makes me fit for the role. I am thankful to all committee and society members this year and hope to see you all next year!

Hello, my name is Ichika, and I am a soon-to-be third year student studying BSc Cancer Biomedicine.

I have been actively involved in this society, ranging from organizing the Freshers’ fair to monitoring the webpage and other social media accounts. Moreover, I was involved in organizing socials, seminars and talks, and I also enjoyed participating in Journal club meetings as a speaker. Building on my experience, this year I hope to become the Vice President and contribute to the further development of this society!

As the VP, I will closely communicate with the President to ensure that all the committee and our members are on the same page, and make sure that all the members are satisfied with the events we offer. In addition, I hope to become flexible enough to assist each of the committee’s roles when necessary.

Thank you very much for your consideration!