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Our Team.

The 2026-2027 officers of Women in Science at UNC

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Co-President

Audreanna Miserendino

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B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Clemson University

Ph.D. Student, Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics

Nguyen Lab

Hometown: Fort Mill, SC

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I joined WinS to give back to women in the UNC community and unite female researchers through mentorship!

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Co-President

Hallie Hutsell

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B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Kansas

Ph.D. Candidate, Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics 

Kabanov Lab

Hometown: Louisburg, KS

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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.

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Treasurer

Abbie Weight

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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

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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.

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Event Coordinator

Afreen Hameed

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M.S. Microbiology and Immunology

Research Specialist 
Archin/ Margolis Lab, UNC HIV Cure Centre
Hometown: Chennai, India 

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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.

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Secretary

Caroline Stockwell

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B.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester

Ph.D. Candidate, Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics

Hingtgen Lab

Hometown: Westfield, NJ

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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.​​

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Media Coordinator

Jihae Lee

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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

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I joined WinS to help build an accessible and empowering STEM community where everyone feels welcomed, supported, and heard.

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Student Leadership Advisor

Emily Joe

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B.S. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 

Ph.D. Candidate, Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics

Brudno Lab

Hometown: Fremont, CA

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I am part of this club because I want to make sure that all voices are heard and supported, regardless of background.

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Outreach Coordinator

Sahana Sateesh

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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.

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Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Team

Co-President
Co-President
Treasurer
Outreach Coordinator
Event Coordinator

Secretary
 

Emily Joe
Sarah Thormann
Sabah Contractor
Sydnie Toler
Kavya Balasubramanian
Caroline Stockwell

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