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2009-2010 Executive Board
President: Kathleen Burke
Kathleen is in her fourth year of Biomedical Engineering, in the Bioelectricity and Bioimaging Track. She is currently conducting research under Professor Yingtian Pan, studying methods or in vivo fluorescence. Within the past 3 years she has also gained research experience in two other BME labs and had a biotechnology internship for a knockout mouse company. This is her second year as an officer of BMES and excited to have a great year.
Vice President: Liz Fievisohn
Liz is a senior BME undergraduate in the biomechanics track, also in her second year as an officer of the society. She is conducting Bone research under Dr. Stefan Judex, & has been participating in research for his lab since her sophomore year. Last year she had the opportunity to present her work at the BMES Conference in St. Louis & will do so at this year's BMES conference in Pittsburgh. She has also received URECA & Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Research Fellowships. She is a member of the WISE (Women in Science & engineering) program & Tau Beta Pi.
Secretary: Margaret Evans
This is Margaret's second year as Secretary of the BMES and as only a sophomore has quickly entered the department with great intensity. She is also a member of the WISE program and will begin her research in Professor Judex's next semester.
Treasurer: Erica Palma
As a third year student in BME, Erica is a member of the WISE program and has participated in research opportunities at the close by Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Communications Secretary: Daniel DeDora
Dan has just recently transferred into the Biomedical Engineering department with previous studies in music and biology at Stony Brook. Dan previously worked with Dr. Wei Lin designing a symbolic language system for an Artificial Vision Prosthesis. He now works for Professor Muijca-Parodi and is currently developing a device for fMRI calibration. He is pursuing a Masters in BME.
Social Secretary: Ryan Chowdhury
Ryan is a Junior in the department also conducting research at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Chief Technical Officer: Richard Hill
Richard is an upcoming sophomore who will be aiding in the technical needs of the society.
Webmaster: Ada Tsoi
Ada is responsible for the creation of the new look for our website, and all of the changes that will occur to the site throughout the year. Recently transferred into the Biomedical Engineering department, she is now a junior in the biomechanics track.
2008-2009 Executive Board
2007-2008 Executive Board