Katarina Dou

Hi everyone, my name is Katarina Dou and I am running for Academic Events Officer for GenSoc in the upcoming academic year!

I’m a 2nd year MSci Biological Sciences: Cell & Development student and have been part of GenSoc for two years.

As Academic Events Officer, I want to make GenSoc a place where students can engage with cutting-edge genetics research and feel inspired by the work happening within our university and across the wider field.

My goal is to organise events that are not only informative but genuinely engaging and accessible for all students, whether they are first-years discovering genetics or final-year students considering research careers.

If elected, I would invite a diverse range of speakers, including leading academics from different areas of genetics as well as scientists working in industry such as biotech and pharmaceutical research. I would also encourage interactive elements such as Q&A sessions and informal discussions so students feel comfortable engaging with researchers.

I would also like to collaborate with other STEM societies to organise interdisciplinary talks on topics like bioinformatics, medical genetics, and biotechnology, helping students explore how genetics connects with other fields.

I am passionate about genetics and about connecting students with the researchers driving the field forward. If elected, I will work to make GenSoc’s academic events engaging, inspiring, and valuable for all members.