🦖🧫🔬🥼🥽Before lab coats…before pipettes…before us 👀 Join us for the 2nd Annual Biology and Biochemistry Gala on May 14!!!

The semester can get overwhelming, so we’re creating a space for you to refresh your mind with art, food and connection with peers. Please join the Mental Health Committee for this amazing event on April 20!!!

You’re invited! Come hear what’s new with BSGS and enjoy donuts + hot tea with us ☕🍩

Need refreshing drinks for the day? Please come grab them on Wednesday March 25! Hosted by Social Committee and Mental Health Committee 🍹😎

We are excited to announce Drs. Molly Albecker and Efrosini Tsouko will be our keynote speakers for BSGS 17th Annual Symposium. Don’t miss their talks by securing your spot today!

Join us at the February General Meeting to share your thoughts and hear what’s ahead for BSGS 💡💜. We’ll have donuts and hot tea ready for you!

✨First happy hour of 2026✨ Join us for a warm drinks and lively conversations with our peers and alumni at 787 coffee on Jan 29 at 6PM! ☕️😊👐

We are excited to present the 17th Annual Symposium on March 13th, 2026. Please register and submit abstract (if you are oral or poster presenter) using the QR code or the link in the bio. Abstract submissions close on February 27th, 2026

Let’s kick off the semester with good vibes and great company 🌻. Join us as we welcome a new student, reconnect with familiar faces, and enjoy some delicious pizza 🍕✨

🚨Apply Now!!! We’re looking for Social Committee Chair, Mental Health Committee Chair, and Student Representatives! The deadline is December 15th. If you’re interested in these positions, please scan the QR code to start the application!

🎉Celebrate the end of semester with us at Multicultural Tea and Potluck! Bring a dish from your culture & share the joy! ✅Sign up for potluck via QR code.

Hot tea 🍵, sweet donuts 🍩. Join us for a cozy morning with November General Meeting on November 13th! Let’s sip, snack, and share some updates and upcoming events!

It is time to take a break from the stress and join us for another Social Committee Happy Hour! Come for the chill evening with drinks 🍹, laughs 😆 and good vibes with us 😉 if you need carpool, meet us at Houston Science Center (HSC) at 6PM on November 6th.

BSGS October General Meeting is Coming!!! Come hang out, enjoy some tea & donuts 🍩☕, and hear about all the exciting things we’ve got planned!

Bring your cozy blankets and have fun with bingo games 😜. Join us at Helix Park on September 25 for good vibes, fun games, and a chance to win $20 gift card 🤩. Meet us at 6pm at HSC for carpool 🚗 or meet us at the park!!!

Thirsty for something delicious 🥵? We’ve got you covered 😎. Let’s join BSGS Social Committee for the amazing DRINK SALE. Swing by and treat yourself refreshing beverages 🍵🥤🥭🍑.
#refreshing #bsgs #drinksale

🎓😐Feel overwhelmed about your graduate school journey? We’ve got your back!!! Join us for the Graduate School Survival Kit hosted by the BioScience Graduate Society Mental Health Committee. Please come for the tips, stay for the fun—and leave with tools to thrive in grad school 💪🧠

✨We’re kicking off the semester with coffee ☕️, donuts 🍩, and good vibes at our Start Strong Social! Come hang out, meet fellow grads, and hear what’s coming up this year. We can’t wait to see you there!

📸The place to store the memories we had together. The food was good and the laughter was louder!!! It was great to see everyone! 😄🫶🫶🫶

🔥Save the date to join the Department of Biology and Biochemistry for a BBQ blowout🔥Let’s celebrate the start of the semester with tasty BBQ and cool conversations with your mentors and fellow grads 🍽️🍖😋 #bbq #departmentofbiologyandbiochemistry #GrillandGather #bsgs

✨Start the new semester strong with Dough & Dialogue! ✨ Join the BioScience Graduate Society to hang out with our fellow grads, meet new faces, and enjoy tasty pizza slices + fun raffle prizes 🙌🍕🤩 #DoughandDialogue #BSGS #UniversityofHoustom

Ready to recharge and connect to your colleagues?
Our BSGS Beach Day is coming up on August 9th. Join us for a day of sun ☀️, sea 🌊 and fun activities. Let’s get the positive energy flowing before the new semester starts!!!⛱️ PS: Please submit your response by July 25th. #beachday #bsgs #funactivities

[PART 2] 🎉🎊Get ready to party because our BSGS board 2025-2026 is officially here!!!🎊🎉 We’re thrilled to present you the incredible individuals who are ready to bring the energy, the ideas, and all the fun you can imagine. Get ready for an amazing journey together! #bsgs2526 #universityofhouston

[PART 1] 🎉🎊Get ready to party because our BSGS board 2025-2026 is officially here!!!🎊🎉 We’re thrilled to present you the incredible individuals who are ready to bring the energy, the ideas, and all the fun you can imagine. Get ready for an amazing journey together! #bsgs2526 #universityofhouston

Photobooth fun from our first annual end-of-year gala and awards ceremony! 📸✨

A photo of PhD student John Nguyen. Text on the photo reads "Investigating the ecology and evolution of complex phenotypes in reptiles and amphibians"

@johnv-nguyen.bsky.social spent a year in Panama with the Smithsonian, investigating color morphs in female anoles. His NSF RaMP Fellowship research uncovers the genetic and ecological drivers of phenotypic diversity in these charismatic lizards. Manuscript in progress!

#GradStudentHighlight 📣

Yasindu Seneviratne holding her bronze DNA trophy. She is standing with BSGS president Finn Beruldsen, staff advisor Rosezelia Jackson, and department Chair Dr. Shaun Zhang.

Don't forget Yasindu!

Jane Lim holding her silver DNA trophy. She is standing with BSGS president Finn Beruldsen, staff advisor Rosezelia Jackson, and department Chair Dr. Shaun Zhang.

Kyle Johnson holding his bronze DNA trophy. He is standing with BSGS president Finn Beruldsen, staff advisor Rosezelia Jackson, and department Chair Dr. Shaun Zhang.

Aaranyah Kandasamy holding her gold DNA trophy. She is standing with BSGS president Finn Beruldsen, staff advisor Rosezelia Jackson, and department Chair Dr. Shaun Zhang.

Ashley Dye holding her silver DNA trophy. She is standing with BSGS president Finn Beruldsen, staff advisor Rosezelia Jackson, and department Chair Dr. Shaun Zhang.

Congratulations to the prize winners at our 16th BSGS Biology & Biochemistry symposium! 🎉

Oral presentations:
1st place- John Nguyen (not pictured)
2nd place- Jane Lim
3rd place- Kyle Johnson

Poster presentations:
1st place- Aaranyah Kandasamy
2nd place- Ashley Dye
3rd place- Yasindu Seneviratne