2024 – 2025 Executive Board Members
CONTACT US: brain.osu@gmail.com
President – Rudra Kamat, Senior
“I am a fourth year undergraduate student at Ohio State majoring in Neuroscience with a specialization in Molecular & Cellular on the pre-med track. I currently work as a research assistant for the Townsend Lab in the Department of Neurosurgery. Outside of BRAIN, I’m also involved with BuckeyeThon, Alpha Epsilon Delta, and volunteer at the Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In my free time I enjoy reading, trying new foods, and exploring the city!”
Vice President – Ashika Batchu, Sophomore
Treasurer – Chris Bruner, Junior
Secretary – Emma Dresher, Junior
“Hello! I am a third year Behavioral Neuroscience major on the Pre-Med track at The Ohio State University. I currently do research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the Institute of Genomic Medicine studying post-traumatic epilepsy in pediatric mice models. Besides BRAIN, I am also a member of Empower Sports club, Remote Area Medical club, and am a volunteer at the Wexner Medical Center. Outside of school I love fitness, nature, coffee and thrifting!”
NeuroNights Director – Lailah Rudolph, Junior
“Hello! My name is Lailah Rudolph I am a third year neuroscience pre-med major at The Ohio State University. Apart from BRAIN I have worked with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for the last 4 years in fundraising and mentoring. I am also a volunteer at my local hospital in the outpatient surgical center. Outside of school and extracurriculars, I enjoy football games and sunsets.”
BIA 5K Programming Director – Erin Ward, Junior
BIA 5K Marketing Director – Paige Waite, Junior
“Hello! I’m currently in my third year as a Behavioral Neuroscience major on the Pre-Dental track. Beyond BRAIN, I serve as a neuroscience ambassador with the I-CAN Branch at Ohio State, work as a student assistant at the Pre-Doc Endodontic Clinic at The Ohio State Dental School, and am actively involved with Remote Area Medical. I also volunteer regularly at the NNEMAP food pantry and work as an orthodontic dental assistant during the summer. Outside of academics/ extracurriculars, I’m passionate about health and wellness, traveling, cooking, spending time with friends and family, and, of course, Ohio State football!”