The American Society of Naturalists (ASN) Graduate Council is committed to enhancing initiatives that provide valuable services to graduate students. These initiatives primarily involve planning and assisting with outreach efforts, graduate student activities at academic conferences, and ASN committees (e.g., Student Awards, Workshop, and Regional Society Liaison Committees, as well as the Executive Council). Beyond these initiatives, the ASN Graduate Council is developing an online community that supports and encourages the diversity of graduate students in the biological sciences.

Current members:

  • Dylan Padilla*, 2023-Present – PhD Candidate, Arizona State University
  • Sajesh Vijayan, 2023-Present – PhD, IISER Thiruvananthapuram
  • Chris Robinson, 2023-Present – PhD Candidate, Indiana University
  • Xinxi Yan, 2023-Present – PhD Candidate, University of Texas, Austin
  • Nikunj Goel, 2021-2024 – PhD Candidate, University of Texas, Austin
  • Sarah McPeek, 2021-2024 – PhD Candidate, University of Virginia

* Current Graduate Council President

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