The outreach committee coordinates and organizes volunteer and service events for the Chicago graduate student community centered around providing resources to underserved and historically excluded communities in the Chicagoland area.
Our Officers
Mia Broad
Chair
mia.broad@northwestern.edu
She/her/hers. Mia is a Ph.D. student in the Driskill Graduate Program. She studies the genetics underlying neurodevelopmental disorders using bioinformatics techniques in Dr. Gemma Carvill’s lab. Mia received her B.S. in Neuroscience from UCLA. Outside of the lab, she enjoys playing tennis, cooking, baking, hiking, and discovering new music.
Giangela Stokes
Representative
giangela.stokes@northwestern.edu
She/her/hers. Gia is a Ph.D. student in the Driskill Graduate Program. She is a member of Margrit Urbanek’s lab, and her research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of gonadotropin signaling dysfunction in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Gia received her BS in Biology and Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her favorite things include eating cheese, Critical Role, cooking, buying new plant children, true crime podcasts, surfing/sitting on a beach, and Muay Thai.
Donnisa Edmonds
Representative
donnisa.edmonds@northwestern.edu
She/her/hers. Donnisa is a Ph.D. student in Northwestern’s Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program (NUIN). She is a member of Dr. Rodrigo Braga’s lab, where she studies individual brain network organization. Donnisa received her B.A. in Biological Basis of Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania. Outside of research, she enjoys reading, crocheting/knitting, and discussing pop culture!
Abhi Ramakrishnan
Representative
abhirami.ramakrishnan@northwestern.edu
She/her/hers. Abhi is a PhD student in the Driskill Graduate Program and a member of the Rendong Yang lab studying cancer genomics. Prior to joining DGP, Abhi graduated with a BA in Chemistry and Biology from Cornell University. She then worked as a research technician studying Alzheimer’s disease while fostering her passion for translational research. Outside of the lab, Abhi enjoys exploring Chicago, spending time with friends and family, and keeping up with hobbies such as dancing, biking, indoor gardening and youth mentorship.