PULS Council 2024-2025
PULS Council

Danielle Beaudry


President


Guilty pleasure: Big Brother
Horoscope sign: Taurus
Dream destination: Hawaii
Favourite McGill study spot: Law library

Hi PHGY fam! I’m Danielle, currently in U3 and your President this year! I was born in Drogheda, Ireland, and raised in Blainville, QC. Outside of school, I work part-time in a pharmacy, love long walks, and enjoy visiting cafés. The PHGY community keeps growing, and I’m so excited for all the fun things we’ll do together!

Simone Dhingra


Vice President


Favourite PHGY class: PHGY 213
Guilty pleasure: Reading or cocktails
What song best describes you? Viva la Vida - Coldplay
Horoscope sign: Leo

Hi PHGY! My name is Simone and I am sooooo hyped to be your Vice President this year. I'm a U2 Phgy Major and Literature Minor from Vancouver, B.C..

Ariella Zelniker


VP FINANCE


Favourite PHGY class: PHGY 311
Dream destination: GREECE
Current song on repeat: Last nite by the strokes
Favourite food place in Montreal: Arthur's for brunch!!

I'm Ariella, this years VP finance and this is my 3rd year on PULS! I’m in U3 Physiology and I have a minor in social studies of medicine, i was born and raised in Montreal (don’t ask me to speak French tho😳), my favourite food is French fries, and you can probably find me studying on Schulich floor 6 at any given moment!

Qetsia Misenga


Co-VP Internal


Dream destination: Australia !!
Favourite McGill study spot: Schulib 6th
Current song on repeat: Forever and always, "The Adults are Talking" by The Strokes
What fictional character best represents you? I'm like Rose from Titanic because I am flying

Hi ! My name is Qetsia I am U2 Physiology with a minor in History. I am from the great city of Montreal. Fun fact about me is that I own way too many rings, possibly over 30 and counting !

Maya Frisani


Co-VP Internal


Favourite PHGY class: PHGY 209
Horoscope sign: Capricorn
Dream destination: Philippines & Australia
An item on your bucket list: Go skydiving

Hey everyone! My name is Maya and I am a U2 Physiology student, also taking a minor in Environment. I am from Brampton, Ontario and moving to Montreal has allowed me to fulfill my city girl dreams. When I’m not staring at my laptop, I like to fill my free time with various activities such as baking, playing ultimate frisbee, or going for walks to explore the city. I can’t wait plan and bring so many fun events to you all this year :)

Joshua Cheruvathur


VP Academic


Favourite PHGY class: PHGY 210
Guilty pleasure: Ice Cream
Dream destination: São Paulo, Brazil
Favourite food place in Montreal: Kahwa Café

Hey PHGY family! My name is Joshua and I'm so excited to be your VP academic this year. I was born in Trivandrum, India and grew up in Ottawa, Canada. I love all things soccer related and trying new food with my friends. Please reach out to me if you ever have any questions or academic concerns. Hope to see you at our events!

Lareina Shen


VP Communications


Guilty pleasure: Eating dessert before dinner
Dream destination: Tokyo, Japan
An item on your bucket list: Go skydiving and bungee jumping
Favourite food place in Montreal: Opiano (they have the BEST gamjatang)

Hey everyone! I'm Lareina and I'm suuuper excited to be your VP Communications for the 2024-25 year!! I'm from Halifax, Nova Scotia and I'm in U2 Physiology. When I'm not busy catching up on lectures (grind never stops...), you can find me baking, spending time outdoors, or playing badminton! Feel free to reach out to me anytime:)

Zoya Hanna


VP Sustainability


Favourite PHGY class: PHGY 314
Guilty pleasure: Rewatching the same sitcoms over and over again
Horoscope sign: Sagittarius
Dream destination: Switzerland

Hello! My name is Zoya and I am VP Sustainability of PULS. I'm in my U2 year of Honours Physiology and this is my first year on PULS. Fun fact, I have an irrational fear of birds.

Sofia Arnet


VP Athletics


Favourite PHGY class: PHGY 313
Favourite McGill study spot: Redpath 3
Current song on repeat: Diet pepsi
Favourite food place in Montreal: Crêperie spanel

Hellooo beautiful lovely people! My name is Sofia and I am so happy to be the VP athletics and captain some intramural teams for us to get our sweat on all together. I am currently wrapping up my last year in Honors Physiology. I am from just outside of Boston, and I have three sisters, two dogs, and a cat!

Sophie Doyle


U3 Rep


Horoscope Sign: Aries❤️‍🔥
Dream Destination: Ireland🇮🇪
Favourite Food Place in Montreal: Pizzeria Napoletana🍕
Favourite Mcgill Study Spot: Redpath 3

Hi PHGY! I'm Sophie, and I'm so happy to serve as one of your U3 reps this year alongside Sophia C. I'm from St. John's Newfoundland, and I have two cats, a dog, and one sister! In my free time, I love to play guitar and crochet. Message me with all your U3 related questions / concerns!

Sophia Cottrill


U3 Rep


Favourite PHGY Class: PHGY 515: Blood-Brain Barrier in Health and Disease
Guilty Pleasure: Dark chocolate. Or cheesecake. Pretty much any dessert!
Dream Destination: Greece! (I mean, have you seen Mamma Mia?!)
Favourite Food Place in Montreal: Restaurant L'Evidence (the BEST strawberry pancakes!)

Hi PHGY! My name is Sophia and I am 1/2(Soph^2) - otherwise known as one of your U3 reps!! I'm from Tara, Ontario and this is my U3 year in the Honours Physiology program. I enjoy running, hiking, watching the same early 2000s rom com movies on repeat, and attempting the occasional baking project. I love to chat about literally anything (but especially my favourite brunch places) so please say hi if you see me around! :)

Olivia Hong


U2 Rep


Favourite PHGY Class: PHGY 210
Guilty Pleasure: The Real Housewives
What Song Best Describes You: Vienna by Billy Joel
Favourite Food Place in Montreal: Segreta

My name is Olivia and I'm a U2 physiology student from just outside the island of Montreal. A fun fact about me is that I have broken 5 bones!

Jathin Rao


U2 Rep


Dream Destination: Iceland
An Item On Your Bucket List: Skydiving
Favourite McGill Study Spot: Cybertheque 😈
Favourite Food Place in Montreal: Bawarchi

What’s up Phgy?! My name is Jathin Rao and I am one of your U2 Reps this year. I was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, and I’m loving Montreal! Outside of the library, you can find me at the gym, volleyball drop-ins, and all over campus! Don’t be afraid to reach out for anything, or to say hi if you see me anywhere!

Natalie Ma


U1 Rep


Horoscope Sign: I'm a Leo! which I LOVE
An Item On Your Bucket List: Something i want to do is learn sign language!!
Current Song On Repeat: current song on repeat is Juna by Clairo!!
Best Pick-Up Line: How heavy do you think a polar bear is? Wow, that's pretty heavy, do you think that’s enough to break the ice between us? Use with caution, may become irresistible.

Hello!! I’m Natalie, I am in my second year and I am one of PULS’s U1 reps this year! I grew up in Shanghai, China and moved to Vancouver when I was in 9th grade. A fun fact about me is I love basketball and I’m trying to learn how to skateboard!

Haley Dal Farra


U1 Rep


Dream Destination: Scotland (for the fields)
An Item On Your Bucket List: Learn a martial art!
Favourite Mcgill Study Spot: 4th Floor of 2001 McGill College
Current Song On Repeat: Double Negative (Skeleton Milkshake) - Dominic Fike

Hey guys!!! I’m from Ottawa (which isn’t as bad as everyone says I swear) and I’m in U1! I can be found at intramural games (this semester, soccer and ultimate frisbee!!), reading mystery novels or binging multiple Netflix shows at once. If you see me around campus, feel free to say hi and share anything you’d like to see from us this year!!

Lisa Xie


IHI Rep


Guilty pleasure: Eating clementines
Current song on repeat: Dancing with my phone - HYBS
Favourite food place in Montreal: Kahwa Cafe (the best sandwich I have had in my life)
What fictional character best represents you? Psyduck

Hi! I'm Lisa, the IHI rep for PULS! I am currently in my third year at McGill, and I am super excited to be a part of PULS this year! I am originally from Calgary, which has brought about my love for hiking, camping and skiing in the mountains. Aside from that, I enjoy thrifting and frolicking, and I am super happy that Montreal is a great place to do so.

Alexa Labrecque


BioPhys Rep


Favourite PHGY class: So far, PHGY 314
Dream destination: Amalfi Coast, Italy
Favourite McGill study spot: Law library
Current song on repeat: Hysteria by Def Leppard

I'm a U3 Physiology and Math student from right here in Montreal! I enjoy playing sports (shoutout to PULS Spikers), reading and hanging out with friends and family. Biophys students - don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any event ideas or just wanna chat!

David Choi


SBMS Rep


Favourite PHGY class: PHGY 210
What song best describes you? Comme des Garçons - Jiwoo
Dream destination: Germany
Favourite food place in Montreal: Mono Sandwhiches

Hey my name is David Choi! I'm a third year U2 from Toronto. In my free time I like to be outside being active. I love football, and I've started boxing since coming to McGill!

Academic Committee



Head: Yashar Aghazadeh Habashi
Member: Joshua Cheruvathur
Member: Kylie Klamph
Member: Sarina De Bastos
Member: Younseo Heo

The Academic committee works closely with the PULS VP Academic Yashar, helping connect professors and students at McGill, as well as contributing to our monthly Journal Club and helping to run events that the VP Academic is in charge of!



Charity Committee



Head: Amanda Tam
Member: Hana Yazdani
Member: Adam Yeh

The Fundraising committee will work with the PULS Charity Director Amanda, helping to organize fundraising events and volunteering events.



Communications Committee



Head: Danielle Beaudry
Member: Victoria Lu
Member: Lareina Shen
Member: Seunghan Kim
Member: Maggie Chen

The Communications committee will work with the PULS Communications Director Danielle, helping to relay important news to the Physiology student body and promote PULS events



Social Committee



Head: Lilaw Sawer
Head: Simone Dhingra
Member: Qetsia Misenga
Member: David Choi

The Social committee will work with the PULS Co-VP Internals Lilah and Simone to help organize and run social in-person and virtual events that go on throughout the year

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