MEET THE 22/23 EXECUTIVE TEAM
Amal Khan
Co-President
Amal is in her fourth year of Honours Life Sciences and is super excited for a bright year ahead! Her LSS journey began as a second-year representative, then as VP Fundraising, and now looks forward to leading a strong executive team as Co-President. Outside of academics, she enjoys writing, travelling and spending time in nature. She hopes to help students become more involved in the McMaster community through mentorship, research and advocacy.
Amaani Khan
Co-President
Amaani is in her third year of Honours Life Science, and is very excited to be your Co-President for this year! She previously held the role of VP Communications, and enjoys travelling, riding, and meeting new people :) She is so excited for another year with the LSS and for all the amazing events planned this year.
Jaime Harris
VP Admin
Jaime is in her fourth year of Honours Life Sciences, and is so excited to be a part of this wonderful team as the VP Admin! When she is not busy studying, she loves to read, go to the gym, or bake. She would love to connect with all of you, so please do not hesitate to reach out to her to discuss anything McMaster/Science related, or anything else! :)
Anika Kina Kudaka
VP Communications
Anika is in her second year of Honours Life Sciences, minoring in Business, and is thrilled to be VP Communications this year. Outside of her studies, Anika loves to dance, hit the gym, and sing karaoke with friends. Feel free to reach out to her as she is looking forward to meeting all of you this year!
Mitali Chopra
VP Marketing
Mitali is in her 4th year of Honours Life Sciences, and she is so excited to be part of the LSS this year! She is super excited to run the social media accounts this year and connect with you all :) Mitali loves working out, reading, and watching TikToks, and spends a lot of her time on campus! Reach out to her if you have questions about the Life Sciences program or McMaster!
Jessica Schneider
VP Academic
Jessica is in her fourth year of Honours Life Sciences and is excited to be part of the LSS team for another year! When she is not in the lab or studying, she loves to bake, hike, and going out for brunch! She looks forward to meeting you all and if you have any questions about school or LSS events, feel free to reach out to her!
Ahmad Bilal
VP Academic
Ahmad is in his third year of the Honours Life Sciences program. He is super excited to be a part of the LSS for another year, this time as the VP Academic! In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, working out, and watching movies. He is looking forward to meeting everyone at all the fantastic LSS events this year. Feel free to reach out to him at any time if you have any questions!
Pierce Razzaque
VP Social
Pierce is in 5th and final year of Honours Life Sciences, minoring in Psychology. As one of the VP Socials, he is excited to return to the LSS for another year and continue to connect with all the awesome LifeSci students! He is also looking forward to helping plan + run exciting events for the LSS this year! In his free-time, some activities he enjoys are tennis 🎾, piano, cooking, streaming shows (mainly Sci-fi and K-dramas) and photography 📷. Message Pierce if you want some easy meal prep ideas, or have questions about the Life Sciences program and/or anything related to McMaster! :)
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Mehtab Mahal
VP Social
Mehtab is in her 4th and final year of Honours Life Sciences, and is very excited to join LSS as one of the VP Socials this year. She looks forward to connecting with all the amazing and hardworking LifeSci students from all years and organising fun social events for them. Alongside her studies, Mehtab loves swimming, hiking, watching movies/shows and travelling. Feel free to reach out to her if you have any questions regarding the upcoming social events, research opportunities, anything about the Life Sciences program &/or McMaster in general :)
Annaba Tasnia
VP Finance
Annaba is in her second year of the Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behavior Program, and is beyond excited to be the VP Finance this year. In her free time, you can find her hanging out with friends, watching shows, and trying out new baking recipes. She is thrilled to be able to work with the rest of the LSS to plan and carry out memorable events for the Life Sciences Faculty. Feel free to reach out to her anytime!
Asha Mundi
VP Fundraising
Asha is in her third year of Honours Life Science, and is very excited to be the VP fundraising for this year. In her spare time, she loves to cook, play soccer, binge watch a new Netflix series, or hang out with her friends. Asha is looking forward to helping plan the various events that LSS has planned for this school year, and can’t wait to connect with new people. Feel free to reach out to Asha at any time with any questions or ideas for different LSS events!
Athena Lombardi
Academic Outreach Coordinator
Athena is in her second year of Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics and is very excited to be joining the Life Science Society as Academic Outreach Coordinator! She enjoys reading, drinking coffee and musicals! She is looking forward to working with a great team, and connecting with other Life Science students at events!
Manraj Virk
Academic Logistics Coordinator
Manraj is in his fourth year of Life Sciences. He is looking forward to being a part of the LSS Academic Team for another year as the Academic Logistics Coordinator. He enjoys working out, poetry, and Formula 1 in his free time. He looks forward to meet everyone and helping out other Life Sciences students.
Lauren Beck
Social Outreach Coordinator
Lauren is in her third year of Honours Life Sciences, and is very excited to be a part of the team this year! When she is not on campus, Lauren loves going to the gym, going on hikes, or to the beach with friends! She is looking forward to planning some awesome social events for the life sci community this year. Feel free to reach out to her at any time, as she is always looking to meet new people! :)
Anushka Goyal
Social Logistics Coordinator
Anushka is in her 3rd year of Honours Biology and PNB, and she is beyond excited to be a part of the LSS team again this year! She looks forward to helping organize exciting events for the Life Sci community this academic year and meeting new people! In her free time, Anushka enjoys watching movies and TV shows (she’s always open to recommendations - any genre except horror!), going on walks, and scrolling through Pinterest to find ideas for her bullet journal! Feel free to reach out to her anytime since she’s always looking forward to interacting with people!
Shivanthi Kandappa
Peer Mentorship Coordinator
Annaba is in her second year of the Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behavior Program, and is beyond excited to be the VP Finance this year. In her free time, you can find her hanging out with friends, watching shows, and trying out new baking recipes. She is thrilled to be able to work with the rest of the LSS to plan and carry out memorable events for the Life Sciences Faculty. Feel free to reach out to her anytime!
Maheen Raja
Peer Mentorship Coordinator
Maheen is in her fourth year of the Honours Life Sciences program. She is incredibly excited to apply the knowledge she has obtained over the years to coordinate the Life Sciences Peer Mentorship Program! Maheen understands the importance of mentorship and is optimistic in facilitating beneficial mentee/mentor relationships to create a positive and welcoming community. In her spare time, Maheen enjoys reading, going on walks, and spending time with her family/friends. If you ever need anyone to talk to, don’t hesitate to message Maheen! (:
Elizabeth Tsyben
Origins of Disease Representative
Elizabeth is in her second year of Honours Life Science Origins of Disease and is looking forward to being this year’s OOD rep! She enjoys spending her time watching movies, reading, and is probably trying her best not to burn her kitchen down as we speak. She looks forward to meeting everyone this year and is always available to lend an ear and chat!
Mikayla Robinson
Sensory Motor Systems Representative
Mikayla is in her third year of Honours Life Science Sensory Motor Systems and minoring in Sustainability. She is thrilled to be involved and help host some specialization and life science wide events this year. Mikayla loves to hike the bruce trail, and has done over 200km of it so far. She is also a sucker for a good sunset. Message Mikayla if you want to hike or have any SMS questions!
Daniel Robinson
First Year Representative
Daniel is in his first year of the Life Sciences Gateway program and is overjoyed to be the First Year Representative for the 2022-2023 school year! Coming from a small town up north, Daniel enjoys exploring this new city and appreciates the warm weather that comes along with it. In his free time, if he is not listening to music, he is most likely out on a nature walk. He is looking forward to meeting so many new people and having a great academic and social year at McMaster with the LSS. Don’t hesitate to reach out to Daniel for any questions!
Breanna Khameraj
Second Year Representative
Breanna is in her second year of Honours Life Science, and she is delighted to be the Second Year Representative this school year! Breanna enjoys reading a range of novels, creating art, and watching anime in her spare time. Some of her interests include travelling, learning about the human body as well as keeping physically active. One fun fact about Breanna is that she met the CEO of Krispy Kreme while visiting the Scarborough location. Don't hesitate to connect with Breanna concerning any questions you may have!
Kamran Khan
Third Year Representative
Kamran is in his third year of Honours Life Sciences and is thrilled to be our Third Year Representative for the 2022-2023 school year! In Kamran's free time, he likes to work out, build fast cars, and do woodwork. He is also always open to conversation and loves meeting new people. If you ever need someone to talk to, don't hesitate to get in touch!
Arina Mojavery
Fourth Year Representative
Arina is in her fourth year of Honours Life Sciences, and she is beyond excited to be the Fourth Year Representative this year! In her free time, she enjoys traveling, working out, cooking, and going on nature walks. She is looking forward to an exciting academic year with the LSS and meeting new people :) Message Arina if you have any questions about the Life Sciences program and/or McMaster!
Fatima Muzzamal
Cinematographer
Fatima is in her third year of Honours Biology minoring in Classics and is very excited to create content for the LSS as a Cinematographer. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, reading, and watching bad rom-coms. She is really excited to release some great LSS content and contributing to this wonderful community! :)
Bianca Scaccia
Graphic Designer
Bianca is in her second year of Honours Life Sciences with a specialization in Sensory Motor Systems. She is super excited to be a member of the LSS team and is looking forward to connecting with other students this year. In her free time, Bianca enjoys baking, watching TV/movies, and spending time with her family and friends. Feel free to reach out to her if you have any questions!
Vrinda Shah
Graphic Designer
Vrinda is in her second year of the Honours Life Sciences program and she is very excited to be a Graphic Designer for the LSS 2022/2023 team! Outside of school, she loves dancing, travelling, baking, working out and going out with her friends. She is extremely pumped to meet everyone and host this year’s amazing events:) Feel free to reach out to her if you have any questions!!
Talal Siddiqui
Talk Show Host
Talal is in his fourth year of Honours Life Sciences and is looking toward a fun year as a Talk Show Host and engaging with students. He enjoys all kinds of sports, including soccer, cricket, and wrestling and is part of ongoing research with the Six Nations of The Grand River. Don’t hesitate to reach out, as he loves helping new people!
Anumta Amir
Talk Show Host
Anumta is in her second year of Honours Chemical Biology and is excited to be a part of the LSS for the first time. In her free time, she enjoys simple activities such as baking, reading, and biking with friends. She is super pumped to meet everyone and to provide some fun content this year. Please feel free to reach out to her whenever you like, she would love to help out in any way she can!