
Our Team.
The 2026-2027 officers of Women in Science at UNC

Co-President
Audreanna Miserendino
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Clemson University
Ph.D. Student, Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics
Nguyen Lab
Hometown: Fort Mill, SC
I joined WinS to give back to women in the UNC community and unite female researchers through mentorship!

Co-President
Hallie Hutsell
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Kansas
Ph.D. Candidate, Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics
Kabanov Lab
Hometown: Louisburg, KS
I am involved in WinS because I value creating a supportive community for women in STEM and helping others feel empowered to pursue their academic and professional goals.

Treasurer
Abbie Weight
B.S. Human Biology, Utah State University
M.S. Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences (Antiviral Research)
Ph.D. Candidate in Microbiology and Immunology
Lazear Lab
Hometown: Logan, UT
By uplifting women and gender minorities, we support a world where everyone is represented by scientific research and young people can see themselves in careers they might not know are available to them.

Event Coordinator
Afreen Hameed
M.S. Microbiology and Immunology
Research Specialist
Archin/ Margolis Lab, UNC HIV Cure Centre
Hometown: Chennai, India
I have always been passionate about fostering collaboration, organizing impactful events, and supporting student engagement and being a part of WinS helps me accomplish this.

Secretary
Caroline Stockwell
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester
Ph.D. Candidate, Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics
Hingtgen Lab
Hometown: Westfield, NJ
I am excited to work with WinS to organize events and programs that encourage community and collaboration between women in STEM and encourage aspiring scientists to pursue STEM fields.

Media Coordinator
Jihae Lee
B.S. Biosystems and Biomedical Sciences, Korea University
B.S. Computer Science, Korea University
Ph.D. Student, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Perou Lab
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
I joined WinS to help build an accessible and empowering STEM community where everyone feels welcomed, supported, and heard.

Student Leadership Advisor
Emily Joe
B.S. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Ph.D. Candidate, Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics
Brudno Lab
Hometown: Fremont, CA
I am part of this club because I want to make sure that all voices are heard and supported, regardless of background.

Outreach Coordinator
Sahana Sateesh
B.S. Bioengineering: Nano & Molecular Engineering, University of Washington
Ph.D. Student, Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics
Hometown: Redmond, WA
I joined WinS to give back to the UNC community and help create a supportive network for women in STEM through mentorship, outreach, and collaboration.