About

History and Purpose

The Graduate Biosciences Society (GBS) was founded in 1989 to act as the organizing body and faculty liaison for graduate students in those departments and interdisciplinary programs affiliated with the UVA School of Medicine.

Today, we have over 380 members!

Meet the GBS Executives

Co-Presidents
Johnson Ung and Emily Dennis
ju7a@virginia.edu and ead9qa@virginia.edu

Vice President
Ian Liyayi
il3xb@virginia.edu

Treasurer
Casey Bauchle
cjb2cf@virginia.edu

Secretary
Rachel Clements
amx8yv@virginia.edu

What GBS has to offer

Learn about how GBS is organized and governed by reading our GBS Constitution and Bylaws.

Make sure you never miss a GBS e-mail by signing up for the mailing list using the GBS E-mail List.

Meet and contact the other GBS council members through our GBS Council Members tab.

Keep yourself up to date with the latest GBS events using the Calendar.

Learn about how we recognize our most outstanding scientific student leaders with the GBS Student Leadership Award.

Identify what resources are available to you, the graduate student, as you navigate your current career and prepare for your next one via our Resources tab.