Current Members
Executive Team 2024/2025
Jenny Oh – Co-Chair
Jenny (she/her) is a fifth-year Environmental Chemistry PhD candidate in the Frank Wania group at UTSC. Her research, in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada, is currently on non-target analysis of organic contaminants in Canada, with particular focus on known beluga whale habitats in the St. Lawrence Estuary to investigate their exposure pathways to atmospheric contaminants. She has been on the WICTO executive team for the past two years as the UTSC representative and is very excited to serve as this year's co-chair along with Anna. Outside of school, you can catch Jenny zooming on the urban trails of Toronto, training hard for the Toronto Waterfront half marathon this October (second time's the charm).
Anna Galang – Co-Chair
Anna Galang (she/her) is a 4th-year PhD student in analytical and biological chemistry under Dr. Ruby Sullan. Her research focuses on developing bioinspired nanomaterials to combat bacterial infections. Anna has been with WICTO for two years as the social media and symposium coordinator, and this year she is thrilled to serve as co-chair alongside Jenny. When not in the lab, she enjoys attending concerts, working out, and spending time with her dog, Bubba.
Anita Hu – Secretary
Anita (she/her) is a second-year PhD student in the Tran lab studying polymer chemistry. Her research explored the design and synthesis of sequence-specific peptoid structures for drug delivery applications. This is her first time on the WICTO team, and she is super excited to be involved! Outside of lab, you can find her baking, eating at restaurants around the city, or jamming out at a concert..
Kristen Perry – Treasurer
Kristen is a second year graduate student in Polymers and Materials Chemistry in the Seferos group. She is currently exploring modifications of degradable polymers for use in energy storage. This is her second year being a part of WICTO and is taking on a new role as the Treasurer! When she isn’t in the lab, Kristen loves baking, painting, and playing board games with friends.
Camille Tsang – Events Coordinator
Camille (she/her) is a second year MSc student in the Murphy Group studying environmental chemistry. Her research focuses on building a low-cost sensor system to monitor ammonia concentrations in poultry farms. This is her first year as a part of WICTO and she’s so excited to be involved as an Events Coordinator. Outside of the lab, Camille loves baking, biking around Toronto, and going to concerts!
Isabelle Lao – Symposium Coordinator
Isabelle (she/her) is a third year PhD student in the Murphy group studying air quality in the Greater Toronto Area. This is Isabelle's second year as a part of WICTO but her first year as the Symposium Coordinator. Outside of school, Isabelle likes running, watching basketball, and playing Tetris.
Yao Yan Huang – Seminar Series Coordinator
Yao Yan (she/her) is third year PhD student in the Abbatt group in the Environmental Chemistry stream. Her research focuses on the multiphase chemistry of contaminants indoors and outdoors. This is the second year she is part of WICTO and excited to be returning as the Seminar Coordinator! She can be found on weekends in the many cafes in Toronto with a book and or the many concerts in the city. She has also looking to learn archery this year.
Sascha Woolcott – Mentorship Coordinator
Sascha (she/her) is a second year PhD student in the Cui and Edgar groups studying Biological Chemistry. Her research focuses on the intersection between RNA chemistry and glycobiology. She is looking forward to her first year on the WICTO executive team as the Mentorship Coordinator and is excited to host many engaging events for mentors and mentees! Outside of the lab, Sascha enjoys reading, baking, and spending time in the sun so that she can photosynthesize!
Jill Downey – Outreach Coordinator
Jill (she/her) is a fourth year PhD student in the Abbatt group studying Environmental Chemistry. In her research, Jill studies how indoor surface chemistry influences indoor air quality. This is Jill’s third year being a part of WICTO and is so excited to be involved again as the Outreach Coordinator. Outside of school, Jill is a member of a synchronized swimming team, enjoys playing volleyball and working on her garden.
Elyse Hudson – UTM Campus Representative
Elyse (she/her) is a 5th year PhD student studying biological chemistry under Dr. Andrew Beharry at UTM. She is very excited that this is her 5th time being the UTM representative! When not working on developing cancer therapy alternatives in the lab, her hobbies include pilates, gardening, and reading.
Bennett Armstrong – Social Media Relations Coordinator
Bennett is a 4th year undergraduate student studying Chemistry and Physiology. She is interested in Envrionmental Chemistry, specifically how human activity impacts snowpack composition. This is her second year as a part of WICTO, but her first as the Social Media Relations Coordinator. In her free time, Bennett likes going outdoors, listening to music, and playing the harmonica.