Phi Sigma Biology Honor Society

Hi everyone! My name is Chloe (she/her) and I am a senior majoring in Molecular & Cellular Biology double minoring in Bioethics and Biophysics. I am from the Los Angeles area and my plans after Puget Sound is to apply to medical school! Outside of Phi Sigma, I work for the Occupational Therapy Grad Program on our campus, IA for Biostats in the spring, and am one of the RCC in Trimble. I am also part of COPE Health Scholar volunteering at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital.  This past summer I did research in the Pepper Lab working with Vorticella and will be continuing research in the Fall semester. I love going on hikes, kayaking, watching movies, and exploring cute cafes. As president, I am so excited to help support Phi Sigma members and to work alongside my amazing exec team! Super pumped to work with you all!

Hello everyone! My name is Alex (they/them), I am a senior majoring in Natural Science with an emphasis in biology and I am minoring in Gender and Queer Studies. I am from southern California and after undergrad I plan on pursuing a career in wildlife conservation. Besides being a part of Phi Sigma, I am an IA for Ecology this fall, and I also work as a student lead at Lillis, the café in the gym. For the past two summers I have done research working with Sceloporus lizards, which I will continue in the spring for my thesis. In my free time I enjoy walking around Point Defiance, cooking and reading. As vice president, I am excited to foster a welcoming community for Phi Sigma members!

Hey y’all! I’m Will (he/him) and I’m majoring in Molecular & Cellular Biology with a minor in Environmental Policy & Decision Making. I grew up in Los Angeles, and decided on Puget Sound, because I wanted to explore the PNW. After undergrad, I’ll apply to medical school, as I’m hoping to be a surgeon someday. I love hanging out with my brothers in my fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, going to a Mariner’s game, working out, baking, and listening to music. On campus you can find me as an IA for Cell Biology in the fall and as the GHC for SAE, and when I’m not in classes, I’m probably studying in Opp café.

Hello! My name is Ruby (she/her), and I am a senior majoring in biology and music! I am from Vancouver Washington and I will be your treasurer this year! During the school year you can find me playing violin with the orchestra, working as an IA for biology labs, being one of the biology subject tutors at the CWL, drinking matcha in Oppenheimer cafe, or hanging in the music lounge! If you see me around, please say hi!! I got to do research in the Woods lab this summer studying moss, and it was my favorite thing EVER! I love to spend my free time outside as much as possible, and am really interested in our local plants. I am so excited and honored to serve as your treasurer this year--I think we will be able to make great things happen!

Hey everybody, my name is Lou (he/they)! I’m a senior at UPS double majoring in Biology and Studio Art. I spent two summers working in the Crocker lab with crickets, and insects hold a special place in my heart. After graduating from Puget Sound, I’ll be working to get a Master’s degree in Marine Biology and eventually a PhD in Australia. My favorite things to do outside of lab work include playing guitar, exploring the outdoors, and watching horror movies. On campus, you can find me working at the Puget Sound Natural History Museum restoring specimens, or in the painting studio of Kittredge Hall. I’m excited to be part of Phi Sigma and I’m super pumped for the annual Research Symposium this spring!

Hi everyone! I’m Cecilia (she/her) and I will be one of the co-symposium chairs along with Kyla! I am a senior from the Bay Area majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Neuroscience with an emphasis in Bioethics. After undergrad, I plan on attending medical school and hope to practice as a primary care physician one day! In my free time, I love to volunteer, crochet, bake, and go on adventures with my friends. My favorite place to volunteer is at the Neighborhood Clinic, where I help people access medical care for free. I also work in the Experiential Learning office on campus helping people find internships and research positions. I spent this past summer working as a medical scribe in the emergency room and doing research on nanoparticles in the Tollefson lab. I am so excited to help others share their research projects in our annual Phi Sigma Research Symposium this spring!

Hi everyone! I’m Kyla (she/her), and I am going to be a symposium co-chair with Cecilia! I am a Junior majoring in Exercise Science and minoring in Neuroscience. After undergrad, I plan on attending medical school. In my free time, I enjoy backpacking, swimming in rivers, working out, and spending time with friends. On campus, I am a LA for human anatomy, on the NCAA women's crew team, and a Puget Sound Outdoor leader. This summer, I did trail restoration work with the Siskiyou Mountain Club and shadowed doctors through the Student Program at Providence. I am super excited to be a part of Phi Sigma and see everyone's amazing research projects in Phi Sigma’s Research Symposium!

Hi, I’m Reggie Westgate (he/they). I’m a Biology and Environmental Policy and Decision Making Major from Minnesota. On campus, I serve as program coordinator for Puget Sound Outdoors. I’m also a Co-founder and Vice President of Pancake Club and a course assistant for General Ecology and Introduction to the Environment. Off campus I work for NextGen Salmon Collective, a Salmon conservation coalition and policy advocacy team. This summer I worked for the National Park Service at Mt. Rainier National Park conducting geomorphology research on glacial rivers. Additionally I helped guide for the Pacific Trail Program. Post-grad I look forward to continuing to explore research opportunities within the National Park Service. In my free time I enjoy being outside, particularly climbing mountains or sea kayaking. I also love landscape and night sky photography.

Hi! I'm Ashley (she/her) and I am a co-chair for the volunteering committee! I am a senior from Spokane, WA and I'm double majoring in Biology and Environmental Policy & Decision Making. After graduating, I'm planning on working in the conservation field! Currently, I work in the biology storeroom and I'm co-president of the Womxn's Rugby club (let me know if you want to join)! This summer, I studied Marbled Murrelets in the Hodum lab and will be writing a thesis on my research this fall. I'll also be interning with Pierce Conservation District in the fall, which hosts plenty of volunteer opportunities! I'm so excited to plan events and coordinate high school tutoring!

Hi all! My name is Kipling (she/her), I’m a senior majoring in Biology and I’m from Moraga, California. After graduating from UPS I plan to take a few years off to work in a lab and travel before applying to get my doctorates. On campus I work as a tour guide and as the instructor's assistant of the genetics lab. Additionally I am the co president of the formula one club, the social media manager of club soccer, and I hold an executive position within my sorority. I also dance in our dance club, play chess in our chess club, have a radio show with our school's radio station, and I eat pancakes at pancake club! Over the summer I conducted research on phytochromes in the Madlung and will be continuing this research into the rest of my senior year. In my free time I enjoy hiking, exploring new places, hanging out with friends, cooking, and going to concerts. I’m excited to help facilitate volunteer opportunities for the club and work more closely with the members of Phi Sigma and the greater Tacoma community!

Hey!! I’m Sofia (she/they) and I’m a junior. I’m dual-majoring in Biology and Environmental Arts and Humanities, with a minor in German. I grew up overseas so I’m from all over the place. I tell people I’m from Phoenix, AZ to keep it simple haha. I chose Puget Sound because my favorite game (The Last of Us: part II) takes place largely in Seattle. I’m not sure exactly what I’ll be doing after undergrad, but I want to chase my passion for environmental conservation and the preservation of wildlife. I like weight-lifting, shredding on bass (guitar), video games, dungeons and dragons, painting, thrifting and a lot of other nerdy stuff. I also love pranks, hijinks, mischief, escapades and the like. Needless to say, I’m very excited for this upcoming year! Keep an eye out for anything strange or unusual. I might be the cause!

Hi! My name is Ishaan (he/they), and I’m a senior from the Bay Area. I’m a Molecular and Cellular Biology major and Bioethics minor, and I’ll be serving as your Brewmaster for the semester. After that, I hope to pursue an MD-PhD, but for now I’ve been working on my thesis in the Thines Lab. When I’m not hunched over a lab bench, I’m usually workshopping sketch ideas with the Ubiquitous They Sketch Comedy Team, or pitching articles for the Combat Zone — the satire section of The Trail! Off-campus, I volunteer at the Neighborhood Clinic, a free urgent care clinic for uninsured and underinsured people, and I work as an emergency room scribe. My highest priority as Brewmaster is ensuring that my concoctions don’t send you to either, and second highest priority is to keep everyone hydrated. Hopefully, we’ll revive a long-standing Phi Sigma tradition along the way!