Committee Members

The Oxford University Biochemical Society (OUBS) is run by a committee of students of the university. The committee for the 2023/2024 academic year is:

President - Anna Kogan

Anna is a DPhil student at the Department of Biochemistry, Jansen lab investigating how chromatin can be maintained in an active state while studying transcriptional memory in HeLa cells. At the OUBS, Anna acts as the president.

Secretary - Anna Schwarzenbach

Anna is an MSc by Research student at the Department of Biochemistry, Foster Lab, where she is working on evolving potent toxin production via bacterial competition. As the OUBS Secretary, she organises the termly committee meetings and represents OUBS’ interests in the Departmental Strategy Group.

Secretary - Yimo Zhang

Yimo is a DPhil student at the Department of Biochemistry, Sarkies Lab, where he is working on the computational prediction of SLC transporter substrates and their potential link to epigenetics. As the OUBS Secretary, he organises the termly committee meetings, manages OUBS newsletters and represents OUBS’ interests in the Departmental Strategy Group.

Treasurer - Jana Joha

Jana is a DPhil student at the Department of Biochemistry in the Seiradake lab, where she is investigating the molecular mechanisms behind a rare autoimmune disease called Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA). As the Treasurer, she keeps track of OUBS finances while also helping out with social events.

Event Officer - Priyadarshini Chatterjee

Priyadarshini is a DPhil student and a Skaggs-Oxford scholar in the Zitzmann lab investigating how the dengue virus affects cellular processes. As the events officer of OUBS, Priyadarshini organises both social and academic events at the Biochemistry department.

Talks Representative - Umut Gerlevik

Umut is a Marie Curie researcher and a DPhil student in the Mellor lab in the Department of Biochemistry, working on the relationships between chromatin higher-order structure, epigenetics, metabolism, and transcription. Umut serves as the talks representative for OUBS, helping to organize talks with distinguished scientists and professionals from around the world.

IT Officer - Zinuo Wu

Zinuo is an undergraduate student studying Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular). As an IT officer of OUBS, Zinuo is responsible for maintaining and updating the OUBS website, as well as keeping the OUBS alumni LinkedIn group.

Senior Member - Prof. Elena Seiradake

Elena is a professor at the Department of Biochemistry. Her lab group focuses on studying the molecular mechanisms of protein receptors involved in the vascular and nervous systems. As the senior member of OUBS, Elena continually offers advice to committee members and has been involved with the organisation of speakers.

Senior Member - Dr. Madhusudhan Srinivasan

Madhu leads a research group at the Department of Biochemistry. His group's long-term goal is to define the molecular mechanism of cohesion establishment and through this understand the fundamental process that underpins eukaryotic chromosome segregation. Madhu is also part of OUBS by serving as the society’s senior member.