HG2BG will be an in-person symposium. Please contact us via our symposium email (hitchhikersguide2biogal@gmail.com) for any questions.

Meet the 2025 HG2BG Committee!

Ketaki Mahurkar | Symposium Chair

PULSe / Tarpo Department of Chemistry

4th Year

Lyon Lab

Science fun fact: "Has the most minions (undergrads)"

Hanna King

PULSe / Tarpo Department of Chemistry

4th Year

Lyon Lab

Science fun fact: "I have the largest p1000 pipette tower"

Ashish R. Jhangiani

PULSe / Tarpo Department of Chemistry

2nd Year

Schlebach Lab

Science fun fact: "Likes to label PCR tubes"

Faith McCauley

Tarpo Department of Chemistry

2nd Year

Lyon Lab

Science fun fact: "Fastest tip racker in the lab"

Austin Tedman

Tarpo Department of Chemistry

4th Year

Schlebach Lab

Science fun fact: "Likes the taste of DMSO"

Beinan Yang

Department of Biochemistry

4th Year

Mesecar Lab

Science fun fact: "Science Wizard"

Bridget Kaiser

Department of Biochemistry

4th Year

Mesecar Lab

Science Fun Fact: "Equipment-Fixer Extraordinaire"

Sydney Beechboard

Department of Biochemistry

3rd Year

Mesecar Lab

Science Fun Fact: "Virus Slayer"

Mercedes DeMoss

Borch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology

3rd Year

Yang Lab

Science fun fact: Fluorescence "Expert"

Ryan Gray

Tarpo Department of Chemistry

 3rd Year

Metskas Lab

Dr. Jonathan Schlebach | Faculty Advisor

Tarpo Department of Chemistry