About us

Student Chapters Committee

The Student Chapters Committee is devoted to building a national community of undergraduate students and faculty members for the advancement of biochemistry and molecular biology research, education and science outreach. It provides  networking and career-development opportunities at regional and national levels, access to research and science outreach, as well as grants and awards.

Institutional affiliations listed for identification purposes only. Members serve in their personal capacities and do not represent their affiliated institutions or employers.

Pamela Mertz

Pamela Mertz

  • Chair, Student Chapters Committee (2023–2026)
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland

North-central region

Basudeb Bhattacharyya

Basudeb Bhattacharyya

  • (2024–2027)
  • University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
Orla Hart

Orla Hart

  • (2023–2026)
  • Purdue University

Northeast region

Kirsten Fertuck

Kirsten Fertuck

  • (2024–2027)
  • Northeastern University
Amy Springer

Amy Springer

  • (2023–2026)
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

Northwest region

Bonnie L. Hall

Bonnie L. Hall

  • (2024–2027)
  • Grand View University
Betsy Martinez–Vaz

Betsy Martinez–Vaz

  • (2022–2025)
  • Hamline University

South-central region

Corina Maeder

Corina Maeder

  • (2024–2027)
  • Trinity University
Aswathy Rai

Aswathy Rai

  • (2024–2027)
  • Mississippi State University

Southeast region

Nancy Rice

Nancy Rice

  • (2023–2026)
  • University of South Alabama
Melanie Van Stry

Melanie Van Stry

  • (2023–2026)
  • Lane College

Southwest region

Chad Park

Chad Park

  • (2022–2025)
  • University of Arizona
Erik Yukl

Erik Yukl

  • (2024–2027)
  • New Mexico State University