As President, I have the privilege of leading a dedicated team of 17 executives. Together, we work to create meaningful experiences and opportunities for our student community. Whether it’s overseeing social events, mentorship programs, or advocating for student well-being within the department, my role is all about ensuring that we support students socially and academically.

Hi I’m Mirren! As your MISA VP Internal I make sure that MISA runs as smoothly as possible behind the scenes. My responsibilities include elections and hiring, running and planning our weekly meetings, ensuring execs action items are completed, and connecting with students to gauge how we can best serve the amazing students in our community!

As VP External, I am the student liaison between the MBIM/BIOT community and MISA. Responsible for building partnerships with external stakeholders in order to enrich the  student experience with valuable academic and social opportunities.

As VP Finance, I oversee all financial matters of our club. My primary responsibilities include tracking all transactions, ensuring executives are reimbursed for their purchases, and optimizing our spending for events to stay within budget.

As the VP Communications, I am in charge of MISA's incredible marketing team! I also create all of our monthly newsletters in addition to managing our social media and external modes of communications such as the MISA Website, the Petri Dish, and Campus Base.

Hi, I’m Miriam! I’m the SUS representative, and I’m excited to represent the interests of Microbiology and Immunology students on the SUS Council. I work as a bridge between SUS and MISA to ensure clear and effective communication, and I will be representing the interests of MBIM students on the SUS council. Feel free to talk to me about your experiences in MBIM, and I’ll try my best to make it better!

As the grad representative, I work to provide the best experience for Microbiology & Immunology Department grads and plan social events such our year-end event, MicroGala!

As a 4th/Grad Year Rep for MISA, I’m primarily responsible for planning the year-end event, called Microgala. I also help the other year reps with planning other social MISA events. I advocate for the needs and wants of the 4th year and graduating students, and I keep them informed about important deadlines such as graduation photos, graduation applications, and many more.

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As the Third-Year on MISA, I serve as the voice for all third-year students. My role involves promoting MISA, ensuring that my peers stay informed and engaged as well as organizing at least one social event each term, such as Pumpkin Carving or Pub Nights to foster a sense of community within the program. By actively connecting students with opportunities and events, I help strengthen the bond between classmates and the MISA team.

As a 2nd Year Representative on MISA's executive team, I represent the interests of second-year students. I actively promote MISA events through classroom announcements and social media platforms and take the initiative in planning and executing exciting social activities, such as Pumpkin Carving and Breakfast at MISA's.

As a second-year representative, I voice the concerns and interests of second-year MBIM students to MISA executives. I also coordinate, market and execute social events through classroom announcements and social media engagement to ensure second-years are in the loop!

As Fundraising and Charities Representative, I spearhead various club activities and fundraisers to support MISA’s vision by raising money for more events. Past events include BAK’D cookie sales, Candy grams, and more!

As an Academic rep, I am responsible for organizing and executing all academic club activities, including Mentorship Night, Meet Your Major, Coffee Chats and more. Beyond the academic events, I will be involved in planning big events like Careers Night and Microgala!

As an Academic Representative, I organize MISA’s academic activities, such as Mentorship Night and lab tours, and plan new academic events based on student interest. Some other events I collaborate on include the Microbiology & Immunology Careers Night and URO’s Life Sciences Research Night (LSRN).

As the Biotechnology Representative in MISA, I serve as a liaison between the UBC-BCIT Biotechnology Club and MISA and work to represent Biotech students' perspectives in meetings, events, and initiatives. I also help promote MISA events and opportunities to the Biotech students.

As the Marketing Rep for MISA, I am responsible for helping in the design and the production of our different marketing materials for all our events. I also aid in the distribution by helping manage our social media and website.

As a marketing representatives for MISA I help create and distribute marketing materials alongside the marketing team. I also contribute to designing the layout and theme for MISA's website, social media platforms, and other communication channels. Outside of academics, I love working out and exploring the beautiful nature around BC. You might spot me getting a workout in at BirdCoop or the ARC—don't hesitate to say hi!