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Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

BioMed Advisory Committee

The 2026 BioMed Career Fest Advisory Committee brings together graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff across UT San Antonio committed to empowering the next generation of biomedical professionals. Explore our directory to learn more about the members behind the event.

Professional Development Workshop Committee

Zaineb Hassouneh, M.S

Zaineb Hassouneh, M.S

Doctoral Student
Integrated Biomedical Sciences Program MIM Discipline
Hassouneh@uthscsa.edu

Pamela Duarte, BS

Pamela Duarte, BS

ACS Postbaccalaureate Researcher
ACS CICRT, Year One
duartep@uthscsa.edu

Tram Nguyen, PhD

Tram Nguyen, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow
Radiation Oncology Department
nguyent61@uthscsa.edu

Career Exploration & Scientist Outreach Committee

Elena Camargo, MS

Elena Camargo, MS

Doctoral Student
Translational Sciences PhD Program
Elena.camargo@utsa.edu

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Anakha Chandramana Maya

Master's Student
MS in Immunology and Infection
mayaa@livemail.uthscsa.edu

Victoria Garza 

Victoria Garza 

PhD Student 
Biomedical Engineering PhD Program 
Victoria.garza4@utsa.edu

 

Nahid Iftikhar, BDS, MDS, MS

Nahid Iftikhar, BDS, MDS, MS

Doctoral Student
Translational Science / Cancer Biology
iftikhar@uthscsa.edu
 

Subash Khadka, PhD

Subash Khadka, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow
Immuno-oncology

Nagesh Kishan Panchal, PhD

Nagesh Kishan Panchal, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow
Cancer Biology, Bioinformatics and Structural Biology 
panchaln@uthscsa.edu

Talent Acquisition & Career and Internship Fair Committee

Carly Tompkins, BS

Carly Tompkins, BS

Doctoral Candidate
Integrated Biomedical Sciences
Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine Discipline
tompkinsc1@livemail.uthscsa.edu

 

Sierra Hathaway, BS

Sierra Hathaway, BS

Doctoral Candidate
Integrated Biomedical Sciences
Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine Discipline

Kayode John, B.Pharm

Kayode John, B.Pharm

Doctoral Candidate
Integrated Biomedical Sciences
Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine Discipline

 

Peace Okeke, MSc Biotechnology

Peace Okeke, MSc Biotechnology

Doctoral Student
Integrated Biomedical Sciences Program  Cancer Biology Discipline
okeke@livemail.uthscsa.edu

 

Advisors

Joshua Amaya

Joshua Amaya

Assistant Director of Business Development
University Career Center
Joshua.Amaya@utsa.edu

 

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Madison Vega, MPA

Manager, Special Events
vegam6@uthscsa.edu

Amanda Ramirez, PhD

Amanda Ramirez, PhD

Director of Student Success
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
ramireza45@uthscsa.edu

to discuss sponsorships, employer engagement, BioMed Career Fest participation, or broader industry partnerships, .