2025-2026 Executive Board
Jasneet Mundae
Co-President
I’m a 5th-year Biology and Psychology student who loves baking, knitting, and reading in her free time! I joined URSA to help others explore how research can solve real-world problems and open up new opportunities.
Karl Aquino
Co-President
I am a 4th-year UTM student in Comparative Physiology and Biology for Health Science. As URSA Co-President, I am passionate about building community, fostering mentorship, and helping peers explore research opportunities at U of T.
Samira Kamal Eddin
Co-Vice President
I am doing my last year at UTM with a specialist in Geography (science) — subspecializing in biogeochem and glaciology — as well as majoring in environmental science, and minoring in biology.
Sophia So
Co-Vice President
Hi! My name is Sophia, and I am one of URSA UTM’s Vice Presidents. I’m currently a 4th year double majoring in Biology for Health Sciences and Psychology, and my research interests lie at the intersection of neurobiology, molecular genetics and social psychology.
Dawn Chang
Vice President of Finance
Dawn is a fourth year undergraduate student pursuing a HBSc degree with a specialist in Psychology and a major in Economics. Her previous research experience at the CRAWL lab explored the attitudes and behaviours of American universities to anti-DEI laws implemented, which lends itself well into her interest in the fields of Industrial Organisational Psychology and Behavioural Economics.
Malika Purewal
Vice President of Internal Affairs
Hi, I’m Malika and I’ll be VP Internals for URSA this year! I’m heading into my 4th year of a Biotechnology specialist with plans to purse graduate studies. I joined URSA to help students discover the various opportunities and pathways available to them. My current research interests are in genetic rescue and GMOs, but outside of that I love hiking!
Maria Gavrilov
Vice President of External Affairs
Maria is a second-year undergraduate pursuing a double major in Mathematics and Statistics with a minor in Computer Science. She works at the APPLY Lab as a Work-Study student, investigating human visual perception in driving, contributing to experimental design, data analysis, and eye-tracking studies.
Shaivya Thukral
Vice President of Marketing – Social Media
Hi! I’m Shaivya Thukral (she/her), a Chemistry and Economics double major with a minor in Computer Science at the University of Toronto. As VP Marketing, I’m passionate about creating relatable, research-inspired content that connects students and showcases our club’s initiatives.
Saba Halabisaz
Vice President of Marketing – Newsletter
Anhthu Hoang
Vice President of Mentorship
Anhthu is a third-year student at UTM, double majoring in Biology for Health Sciences and Psychology. She loves developmental research and is studying infant development and music perception.
Firaas Mir
Vice President of Mentorship
Firaas is in his fourth year of the Neuroscience specialist program at UTM. As a VP Mentorship, he brings experience from leading peer support, mentorship programs, and volunteer initiatives.
Zion C
Vice President of Events
Alice Chan
Vice President of Events
Alice is committed to making research more accessible and inclusive for all students, regardless of prior experience. With a strong background in laboratory work, peer mentorship, and community engagement, she understands the challenges many students face when first approaching research.
Shaurya Talwar
Vice President of Events
Curious biotech student with a love for science & nature. Born and raised in Mumbai, now exploring life and research in Toronto. Passionate about labs, molecular biology, and organic chemistry—aiming to make complex ideas simple and fun.
Hibah Naeem
Vice President of Events
I am a second year student majoring in Biology and double minoring in psychology and biomedical communications. As VP events, I am passionate about creating engaging and impactful experiences that bring people together using my strong organizational skills and creativity.
Yara A
Vice President of Events
I’m a third-year Molecular Biology student and I’m passionate about making research more accessible, fun, and less intimidating for students exploring the world of science!
Arjun Jayakrishna
Vice President of Web Development
I’m a 3rd year student studying Computer Science and Applied Statistics. I look forward to making an impact at URSA UTM.