Feeling ruff lately? We’ve got just the antidote for your stress! Join us for an unforgettable “De-Stress with Dogs” event that’ll leave you feeling pawsitively fantastic!
BCAS is bringing some cuddly canines and possibly some cats or a bunny, too!
Free pizza will be in BS 011.
We are donating toys and treats to BCAS. If you’d like to contribute, they’re in need of: Nyla bones, Benne Bones, kong toys, creamy peanut butter, and any milk bone brand treats. For cats, feather wand toys and lick matts.
What is GABS?
The Graduate Association of Biological Sciences (GABS) is a Graduate Student Organization (GSO) that promotes research and career advancement for training biologists at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Our goals are to:
- Provide a symposium for graduate students to share their work
- Award travel grants for professional conferences
- Address the concerns and issues of graduate students within the department
This group is open to all graduate students within the Department of Biological Sciences at UMBC.
Join GABS’s executive board for 2024-25!
Click HERE if you want to be the next President, Vice President, Secretary, and/or Treasurer!
Spring 2024 Research Symposium
FRIDAY, MARCH 15 in UC 310/312
Keynote Speakers:
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Columbia University
“Neuropeptide regulation of mosquito attraction to humans”
Professor of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins Medicine
“Regulation of neurotransmitter receptors in health and disease”
Fall 2023 Career Panel
MEET OUR FIVE PANELISTS!
Gretchen Hubbard
Workplace: Caris Life Sciences
Job Title: Senior Director,
Molecular Science Liaisons
Scientific leader, communicator, and educator in precision oncology.
Education: UMBC
Ph.D., Cell and Molecular Biology
Justine Yu
Workplace: Amgen
Job Title: Senior Manager,
R&D Communications
Develops communication strategies to support R&D business objectives and tell the science narrative.
Education: UMBC
Ph.D., Molecular Medicine
Melanie Stegman
Workplace: Molecular Jig Games
Job Title: Owner, Game Developer and Scientist
Creates simulation games to teach molecular science, such as Immune Defense.
Education: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Ph.D., Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology
Christopher Potter
Workplace: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Job Title: Associate Professor
Associate professor of neuroscience and co-director of the neuroscience training program.
Education: Yale University
Ph.D., Genetics
Darren Dasburg
Workplace: Clarus Biologics, Inc.
Job Title: CEO and Biotech Entrepreneur
Specialties: Technical Operations, Biotechnology, Cell and Gene Therapies, start up leadership, engineering, and manufacturing.
Education: Colorado State
B.S., Mechanical Engineering and Energy Conversion
Dule University, MBA