The Graduate Association of Biological Sciences (GABS) is the representative body for graduate students in the Biological Sciences Department that actively seeks to enrich the graduate school experience for students in the Department. GABS does this by hosting departmental seminar speakers, conducting weekly informal lunchtime seminars, organizing a symposium-style scientific retreat at the coast during the spring semester as well as several social activities throughout the school year that foster a sense of community among the graduate students who represent the diverse research interests of the Department.

Welcome to the new GABS officers:

• President: Jake Swanson
• Vice President: Kristiaan Merritt
• Secretary: Trinity Depatie
• Treasurer: Nitin Ravikanthachair
• Social Chair: Maddy Janakis
• Service Chair: Alex Barth

We thank outgoing GABS officers who have done an excellent job for GABS and the Department:

• President: Stephanie Ackerson
• Vice President: Jake Swanson
• Secretary: Kristiaan Merritt
• Treasurer: Dan Chappell
• Social Chair: Irene Dalla Costa
• Service Chair: Georgina Anderson