Officers



Spring 2025


Executive Officers

President
Emilie Petit (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hi, my name is Emilie and I'm a third year in BioE at Berkeley. My concentration is medical devices and I do research in microfluidics. Outside of school, I like hanging out with friends, binge watching tv, and being active. I have been in BioEHS since my freshman spring, and have served as academic chair and co-IVP. I am now looking forward to a great semester as a senior advisor!
External Vice President
Anthea Guo (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hi I'm Anthea, EECS Major, minoring in Bioengineering. I was born in Australia and moved to China when I was 10 and now I'm in the US! My hobbies include rock climbing, hiking, cooking and cafe hopping (drinking a lot of caffeine). Feel free to reach out and chat!
Internal Vice President
Christopher Zavala (He/Him)LinkedIn
Hello! My name is Chris and I joined BioEHS in Spring 2024. I am a BioE and CS double major, with a concentration in computational biology. My interests involve using artificial intelligence to make discoveries and advancements in genomics and precision medicine. Outside of BioEHS, I am a member of the Cal Band where I (usually) play clarinet. Feel free to reach out if you want to connect!
Treasurer
Nehal Singhal (She/Her)LinkedIn
hi! I'm a sophomore from Morris Plains, NJ, interested in biotech and applying bioengineering principles to making therapeutics. Outside of school, I love reading, exploring new restaurants, hiking around Berkeley, and binging Netflix. Please feel free to reach out!
Secretary
Emma Horne (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hi, I'm Emma! I'm a sophomore from San Diego, California studying bioengineering here at Cal. I'm interested in medical devices, cell and tissue engineering, and drug discovery. Beyond bioE, about 90% of my thoughts revolve around traveling the world, eating yummy food, exploring more of Berkeley/the Bay Area, cute dogs, and the beach.
BioEHSC™ Senior Chair
Priyanka Ray (She/Her)LinkedIn
BioEHSC™ Senior Chair
Ryan Wu (He/Him)LinkedIn
Hi! I'm a third year BioE major and this is also my third semester as an officer in BioEHS. Outside of school, I enjoy playing basketball, graphic design, and hanging out with friends. Super excited to meet everyone!
BioEHSC™ External Relations Chair
Jaden Cordova (He/Him)LinkedIn
Hi! I'm a junior and I'm from SoCal. My interests are in computational biology but I'm open-minded to other concentrations. You can catch me walking across campus or playing iMessage games.

Non-Executive Officers

BioEHSC™ Junior Co-Chair
Trevor Leung (He/Him)LinkedIn
"Hi everyone! My name is Trevor, and I am a sophomore from the Bay Area interested in cell and tissue engineering. Outside of BioEHS, I'm involved with the Field Study Internship program, and in my free time, I enjoy hiking, backpacking, photography (especially night photography!), and cooking up new recipes with my roommates. "
BioEHSC™ Junior Co-Chair
Rithvik Kotla (He/Him)LinkedIn
Hello I am Rithvik Kotla and I am sophomore studying BioE and CS. I am currently The junior chair for the BioEHSC. One fun fact about me is that is that I have built two cities in Minecraft with friends.
Consulting Committee Chair
Buvinnash Vinothasha (He/Him)LinkedIn
Hi, my name is Buvi. I am a third-year Bioengineering major from Chicago.
Consulting Committee Chair
Mahika Bansal (She/Her)LinkedIn
Consulting Committee Chair
Buvinnash Vinothasha (He/Him)LinkedIn
Hi, my name is Buvi. I am a third-year Bioengineering major from Chicago.
Webmaster
Zachary Rao (He/Him)LinkedIn
Webmaster
Olivia Guo (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hey, I’m Olivia, a sophomore from Seattle, WA interested in nanomedicine, computational biology, drug delivery and using technology for social good. Outside of school, you can find me playing volleyball, reading fast, running slow, cooking and learning something new (current side quests: korean + html/css). Feel free to reach out about anything and everything.
Outreach Chair
Preksha Mittal (She/Her)LinkedIn
Projects Chair
Wei Wang (He/Him)LinkedIn
Academic Chair
Kaneiya Desai (He/Him)LinkedIn
Hi! I'm Kaneiya, and I'm a Bioengineering major with a concentration in medical imaging. Outside of BioEHS, I love swimming, photography, and baking.
Publicity Chair
Opshory Choudhury (She/Her)LinkedIn
"Hi! My name is Opshory and I’m a sophomore intending to concentrate in cell and tissue bioengineering. My hometown is San Francisco and my hobbies include playing soccer, reading, surfing, and rock climbing. A fun fact about me is that I grew up speaking Japanese! "
Professional Development Chair
Omeed Siadati (He/Him)LinkedIn
ProDev shows up
Historian
Sabrina Fang (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hihii I'm Sabrina! I'm a sophomore from San Francisco and I'm interested in medical devices and microfluidics. Aside from that I love traveling, exploring new cafes and restaurants, watching kdramas and taking pretty sunset & cute doggo pics :) Feel free to reach out if you wanna go cafe hopping, watch the sunset, or just chill and talk about anything!
Historian
Hue Ahnn (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hi!! My name is Hue and I'm a sophomore from Millbrae, CA. I'm interested in synthetic + computational biology and hope to improve biomedicine and sustainability. In my free time, I like to swim, crochet, listen to Taylor Swift, and watch sunsets.
Social Chair
Jenna Matthews (She/Her)

Assistant Officers

External Vice President Assistant Officer
Justin Wahyudi (He/Him)LinkedIn
Hey! My name is Justin Wahyudi, and I'm a sophomore from Cerritos, CA. I'm interested in exploring different fields in the biotech industry and I hope to combine my interests in research and technology in the future. My hobbies are playing basketball, going to the gym, and doom scrolling on Reels or Tiktok.
Internal Vice President Assistant Officer
Angie Cheng (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hey! I’m Angie and I’m a sophomore from Los Altos, California. I found my passion in bioengineering with medical devices have since been exploring and learning more about the field as a whole. In my free time, I love skiing or anything snow related, sewing, binge watching Love Island, and spending time at the beach :)
Academic Assistant Officer
Angela Du (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hi, I'm Angela! I'm a second year majoring in bioengineering with an interest in immunology and drug delivery. I'm also planning to pursue a PhD in the future, so feel free to reach out if you share similar interests!
Outreach Assistant Officer
Preetal Deshpande (She/Her)LinkedIn
Professional Development Assistant Officer
Kamron Emami (He/Him)LinkedIn
Projects Assistant Officer
Julia Sutedjo (She/Her)LinkedIn

Advisors

Senior Advisor
William Rosas-liu (He/Him)LinkedIn
I am currently a senior advisor studying BioE and I'm excited to contribute to the BioE community. I'm from Altadena, CA and on my free time I like to go to concerts/raves, go to the gym, and play video games.
Senior Advisor
Vienna Huang (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hi! I'm Vienna, a fourth year bioengineering major/data science minor (and one of the Senior Advisors this semester)! Within bioengineering, I’m interested in regenerative medicine, cellular therapies, and computational biology, and I've been involved in immune cell engineering and clinical disease modeling research. Outside of academics, I enjoy journaling and doing calligraphy, going to farmers' markets, reading biographies, trying new recipes in the kitchen, and listening to cello concertos (the goal is to learn cello someday). Please feel free to reach out if you want to chat, and I look forward to working with you all this year! <3
Senior Advisor
Sophia Dateshidze (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hi there! I’m Sophia, a 3rd year from Los Angeles, CA. I’m interested in advancing and removing barriers for medical technologies. When I’m not doing something BioEHS related, I’m all about animals, baking, crocheting, and playing volleyball. I also enjoy checking out new restaurants, reading, and traveling. Feel free to reach out about anything, personal or club related, or if you just want to chat!
Senior Advisor
Saket Budhia (He/Him)LinkedIn
Saket is a junior studying Bioengineering and EECS, interested in computational biology & medical devices! He's been in BioEHS since his freshman year and loves the community, support, and resources it provides to BioE majors. In his free time, Saket enjoys singing with the Caljazz choir at Berkeley, exploring places in the Bay, and makes really bad jokes to annoy his friends.
Senior Advisor
Rohan Rattan (He/Him)LinkedIn
Hey everyone, my name is Rohan Rattan and I am currently a fourth-year bioengineering and MCB double major with a focus on synthetic biology and molecular therapeutics. If I’m not grinding away in lab or in class, you can probably find me playing tennis, catching up on movies, or watching Lakers games.
Senior Advisor
Panarai Gatenil (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hi I'm Prim! I am a senior in bioengineering with virtually no concentration, but highly skewed towards the cell/tissue and med devices side. I enjoy cooking, rock climbing, playing music, and just talking with my friends.
Senior Advisor
Raphael David Condor (He/Him)LinkedIn
Hey! My name is Raphael! I’m a junior majoring in BioE/EECS. I am interested in biotechnology, medical devices, and making healthcare accessible through innovative and novel means. Other interests lie in software, human-centered design, and scalability. Outside of school, I like to watch classic movies, go to concerts, and shop for plants. Feel free to reach out to me or connect with me on LinkedIn!
Senior Advisor
Nathan Wang (He/Him)LinkedIn
Matcha aficionado
Senior Advisor
Mateo Sulejmani (He/Him)LinkedIn
Hi, my name is Mateo and I am a Senior Advisor for Fall 2024. I am from Vista, California and one of my favorite things to do at home, and especially in Berkeley, is to try new food because there are so many great options here. In my free time I enjoy reading, playing Mariokart or cards with my roommates, and playing IM sports.
Senior Advisor
Amber Nguyen (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hiii, my name's Amber, I'm a junior from Temecula, CA, studying BioE and CS. I enjoy gyming, hiking, running, being outdoors, and watching reality television. My fav memory in BioEHS is retreat!
Senior Advisor
Anya Raju (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hi! My name is Anya. I'm a BioE & EECS major and intended premed. I love to read, drink coffee, and sleep.
Senior Advisor
Brie Parmer (He/Him)LinkedIn
Hi, I'm Brie and I am originally from the Central Valley, but now I live in Oakland. When I am not studying you can find me at the dog beach with my dog Rosevelt, cooking with my wife at home or hanging around Jacobs Hall. I am also the head of RnD for Biodesign at Berkeley, so if you ever want to talk Bioengineering, or Biodesign I would love to chat.
Senior Advisor
Emma Berman (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hi, my name is Emma! I'm a 3rd year from San Diego, California and I'm majoring in BioE. In my free time, I love going to the beach, spending time with my family and friends, cooking, and playing the piano. In BioEHS, I’m leading our DeCal, Breaking Down Bioengineering, which is a student-led introduction to bioengineering course here at Berkeley!
Senior Advisor
Katie Sie (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hey all! I'm Katie, a junior double majoring in Bioengineering and EECS from New York City. I am interested in not only (as many are) genetic engineering and AI/ML softwares in predicting therapeutics but also baking, crocheting, and ukulele-ing. Feel free to talk to me about food recommendations around Berkeley, why the East Coast is the better one, and about life in general!
Senior Advisor
Lucile Zhu (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hi yall! My name is Lucile, and I'm a 4th year studying BioE/EECS. This will be my 3rd and final year in BioEHS, and it has been such a fun experience growing in this club! I have found so many friends and mentors here. BioEHS has been an extremely important part of my time at Berkeley, and I'm super excited to see what this year offers!
Senior Advisor
Pooja Mehta (She/Her)LinkedIn
Hi, my name is Pooja, and I am a senior majoring in Bioengineering! I have a passion for making an impact in the healthcare field through design and engineering. I'm interested in specializing in medical devices and learning more about biomechanics. Outside of academics, I love to go hiking and or learn new dances by making videos with friends. I'm also from the East Bay (Pleasanton), and I like to explore any new trails or restaurants in the Bay Area.