Student Advisory Committee
The Graduate Program in Life Sciences' Student Advisory Committee consists of representatives from each of the GPILS graduate programs. Members advise GPILS leadership on all matters ranging from academics and career development to special events and community services. The GPILS Student Advisory Committee (SAC) is also involved in spearheading community outreach, volunteer work, and planning special events for fellow GPILS students.
Listed below are the members of the GPILS Student Advisory Committee. If you are interested in joining or have any questions about SAC, please email gpils-sac@som.umaryland.edu.
GPILS Student Advisory Committee
| Noah Pollack | Molecular Microbiology and Immunology | Vice President |
| Christie Dionisos | Neuroscience | Vice President |
| Jessica Cornell | Molecular Medicine | Secretary |
| Susweta Roy | Epidemiology and Human Genetics | Treasurer |
| Ben Grissom | Molecular Medicine | Event Coordinator |
| Gillian Dea | Molecular Medicine | Communications Committee Chairperson |
| Hardler Servius | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Member |
| Ranya Almardawi | Gerontology | Member |
| Shabnam Lateef | Physical Rehabilitation Science | Member |
| Aditi Biswas | Molecular Medicine | Member |
| Philippa Rogers | Molecular Medicine | Member |
| Anu Sunkara | Molecular Medicine | Member |
| Martin Sikhondze | Molecular Medicine | Member |
Melissa Kroeger, MA, Program Specialist for the Graduate Program in Life Sciences serves as the staff advisor for SAC.