Undergraduate Programs

BMES Student Chapter

The Biomedical Engineering Society at Washington University in St. Louis is a group of talented students interested in careers in biomedical sciences.

As an organization, we seek to promote professional development and help students discover and explore their academic and professional interests. We also hope to foster camaraderie within the biomedical engineering community and facilitate communication and networking opportunities between students, faculty and professors.

Learn more about the national Biomedical Engineering Society at bmes.org.

Email: wustlbmes@gmail.com

President Emails:

Leadership

Kylie Spytek
Co-President
Class of 2026
Major: Biomedical Engineering

Lauren Adams
Co-President
Class of 2026
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Spanish

Dani Hoyt
External Vice President
Class of 2026
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Mechanical Engineering

Davin Hickman-Chow
Internal Vice President
Class of 2025
Major: Biomedical Engineering

Jonathan Fascetti
Secretary
Class of 2025
Major: Biomedical Engineering

Jennifer Zhong
Treasurer
Class of 2027
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Computer Science

Caitlyn Garofoli
Social Programming Chair
Class of 2026
Major: Biomedical engineering

Elise Purcell
Professional Programming Chair
Class of 2027
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Biomedical Data Science

Anja Rauscher
Co-Philanthropy Chair
Class of 2028
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Mechanical Engineering

Rachel Eze
Co-Philanthropy Chair
Class of 2028
Major: Biomedical Engineering

Maddie Dennig
Freshman Representative (Social)
Class of 2028
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Design

Daniel Palomo
Freshman Representative (Professional)
Class of 2028
Major: Biomedical Engineering

Fall Events

General Body Meeting and Career Center Workshop
Come learn about what BMES has to offer and the programming planned for this semester. We will also have a member of the Career Center give a BME specific presentation.

First Year Mentorship Program
We are looking for both mentors and mentees to sign up for this brand new program that will pair first year BME students with upperclassmen to learn some tips and have support in order to best navigate the BME major.
- First Year Mentee Sign-Up Form
- Upperclassmen Mentor Sign-Up Form
Professional Panel
WashU BMES has invited recent alumni and professionals to talk about their experiences after graduation and their specific career path. Stop by to learn about what it's like to have a career in industry or research.
Course Recommendations
Get recommendations on BME tier electives, humanities, social sciences before course registration.