Genetics Society: Vice President

Hi! :)

I am a second-year BASc Arts and Sciences student. As Vice President, I aim to ensure the society is collaborative, forward-looking, and inclusive. 

I hope to continue to work collaboratively with other societies, the academic departments, and develop close relationships between UCL GenSoc and professionals in the field. By doing so, I hope to increase the opportunities offered for members and help more students foster a deeper interest in Genetics. This field is undoubtedly fast-growing with avenues for interdisciplinary dialogue, and as Vice President, I would strive to keep members up-to-date on the latest technologies, advancements, and potential career opportunities. 

As Vice President, I aim to work alongside the Events Officer to plan events with other societies, organise social events for GenSoc members, and of course, and continue the Journal Club. My aim is to ensure that this society is inclusive and enjoyable, providing opportunities for all members to engage with the society in whatever capacity they desire.

Lastly, as Vice President, I would support the rest of the committee members as required to help ensure the society runs smoothly in the coming academic year! Having been in GenSoc last year, I really appreciated the social events to get to know other future geneticists, as well as the Journal Club to learn about advancements in this field.

 I hope to continue to make the Genetics Society exciting and enjoyable for all of the members next year!

As the head of the journal club for the Genetics Society this academic year, I communicated with speakers from various fields of research about genetics, wrote introductions for speakers on the Bioscience Notice Board, and held journal clubs around twice a month. My time management and communication skills allow me to successfully cope with unexpected conditions and build up our membership. I have familiarised myself with our working scheme in the Genetics Society, feeling confident with the role of vice president, and aspiring to contribute more to this society. 

To fulfil the role of vice president, I shall:

• Communicate regularly with other committee members, collecting their feedback and tailoring society's planning.
• Engage actively with social and academic activities, enjoying and celebrating the excellent work organised by our committee. 
• Applying my network skills and 200+ LinkedIn connections with students and experts in the field of biomedical sciences, to help with community outreach and cooperation. 
• Create and maintain the teamwork calendar on Asana, setting clear deadlines to facilitate the workflow. 
• Take over some of the other committee members' work whenever in need or facing an emergency. 
• Help with brainstorming ideas for novel themes of activities. I suggest having broad themes of panels in biochemistry, biophysics, techniques, AI, etc. relating to genetics.