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
Doctoral Student
Integrated Biomedical Sciences Program MIM Discipline
Hassouneh@uthscsa.edu
Pamela Duarte, BS
ACS Postbaccalaureate Researcher
ACS CICRT, Year One
duartep@uthscsa.edu
Tram Nguyen, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Radiation Oncology Department
nguyent61@uthscsa.edu
Career Exploration & Scientist Outreach Committee
Elena Camargo, MS
Doctoral Student
Translational Sciences PhD Program
Elena.camargo@utsa.edu
Anakha Chandramana Maya
Master's Student
MS in Immunology and Infection
mayaa@livemail.uthscsa.edu
Victoria Garza
PhD Student
Biomedical Engineering PhD Program
Victoria.garza4@utsa.edu
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Nahid Iftikhar, BDS, MDS, MS
Doctoral Student
Translational Science / Cancer Biology
iftikhar@uthscsa.edu
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
Doctoral Candidate
Integrated Biomedical Sciences
Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine Discipline
tompkinsc1@livemail.uthscsa.edu
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Sierra Hathaway, BS
Doctoral Candidate
Integrated Biomedical Sciences
Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine Discipline
Kayode John, B.Pharm
Doctoral Candidate
Integrated Biomedical Sciences
Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine Discipline
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Peace Okeke, MSc Biotechnology
Doctoral Student
Integrated Biomedical Sciences Program Cancer Biology Discipline
okeke@livemail.uthscsa.edu
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Advisors
Joshua Amaya
Assistant Director of Business Development
University Career Center
Joshua.Amaya@utsa.edu
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Amanda Ramirez, PhD
Director of Student Success
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
ramireza45@uthscsa.edu
Schedule a meeting to discuss sponsorships, employer engagement, BioMed Career Fest participation, or broader industry partnerships, .
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