2026-2027 Executive Board
President
Julianna Barbaro
Lab: Dr. Matt Howe
Research: I investigate how neurotransmitter release in the brain changes during reward.
Program: MD/PhD (Translational Biology, Medicine, & Health), 3rd Year
Contact: JLBarbaro@vt.edu
Financial Chair
Erica Guelfi
Lab: Dr. DaeYong Lee
Research: I study the cancer-fighting effects of novel immunotherapies.
Program: PhD (Biomedical Engineering), 3rd Year
Contact: ericaguelfi@vt.edu
Professional Development Chair
Sara Do
Lab: Dr. Raffaella De Vita
Research: I study in vivo mapping of the reproductive tissue remodeling during pregnancy via dMRI for pelvic floor disorders
Program: PhD (Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health), 2nd Year
Contact: sara02do@vt.edu
Wellness Chair
Sarah Zhang
Lab: Dr. Read Montague
Research: I research neurotransmitter fluctuations during risky decision-making.
Program: PhD (School of Neuroscience), 3rd Year
Contact: sarahtzhang@vt.edu
GPSS Representative
Mario Rodriguez
Lab: Dr. Alex DiFeliceantonio (DONNUT Lab)
Research: I study the effects of food on reward and metabolism using brain imaging.
Program: PhD (Translational Biology, Medicine, & Health), 2nd Year
Contact: rodriguezm@vt.edu
