Congratulations to the newly-elected officers for the IDI Trainee Association (IDI-TA)! Elections were held in December 2023 to vote in new officers as outgoing-president, Kush Kumar Yadav, fulfills his leadership term. Many thanks to Kush for his outstanding leadership as both vice president and president over the past two years! Newly elected officers are as follows:
President – Menuka Bhandari
Vice President – Elizabeth Ohl
Treasurer – Ganesh Yadaigiri
Graduate Student Representative – Bikas Shah
Networking and Professional Development – Saroj Khatiwada
Undergraduate Student Representative – Jake Maziarz
Post Doc Representative – Jessica Gutierrez-Ferman
Employee Representative – Lohitha Gujjari
Community Outreach Officer – Hannah Smith/Kara Flaherty
IDI-TA General Member – Ishaan Gireesh
TheIDI-TA is an organization run by trainees, for trainees to support their activities and to provide opportunities for growth within the infectious disease space. The IDI-TA is open to all trainees (postdoctoral fellows/scholars/scientists, clinical fellows, professional students, graduate students, undergraduate students and lab employees [e.g., research assistants/associates]) interested in infectious disease research, and trainees from all disciplines are encouraged to join. Membership in this organization will provide trainees with opportunities for networking, social events, and workshops as well as for career development and advancement.