The WiNS Board 2024
Our board is structured around five core pillars that ensure the smooth and effective functioning of our association: The Coordination Team, the Events Team, the Marketing Team, the Politics Team as well as all Active Members.
Our Coordination Team ensures that every project and initiative is seamlessly integrated into our overall strategy and direction.
Our Events Team organizes and manages a myriad of activities, bringing our members together and fostering community engagement.
Our Marketing Team handles our branding, promotions, and communications across various platforms.
Our Politics Team works to address issues and represent our association at different forums.
As an essentiall component of WiNS, our Active Members play a role in organizing and helping out with events.
Association Meetings:
The WiNS Board gathers every two months, providing a platform for discussion, strategy formation, and addressing current projects. It’s where the magic happens and our goals are forged! Are you passionate about what WiNS stands for and eager to make a difference? We welcome anyone interested to be a part of our board meetings. Whether you’re looking to actively contribute or just understand our workings, you’re always welcome. If you’d like to learn more, have questions, or want to get involved, please reach out to us at wins@ethz.ch.
Coordination Team
Nerea Abando
Nerea is a PhD student in the Laboratory for Nanometallurgy Group (D-MATL) where she is working on 3D printing of active metals. Outside of ETH she can be found in the mountains, cooking or by the lake/river in Zurich when we are lucky enough to see the sun.
Elise Komarczuk
Elise is a PhD candidate in the Jeschke Group in the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry (LPC). In her free time she likes to dance, do yoga, play the harp and spend time outside on the mountains, skiing and hiking!
Sabrina Kleynemeyer
Originally from Berlin, I have joined ETH in December 2022, working in the research group of Prof. Máté Bezdek (LAC, D-CHAB) on the synthesis & characterization of organometallic complexes and their application in radical reactions influenced by magnetic fields. During my free time I love to go road biking, hiking and dancing, or to have the occasional glass of wine (or two) in the evenings with some good company.
Carla Trapp
Carla is a Chemistry BSc student, specializing in Computational Chemistry. In her free time, she enjoys coding for personal projects, reading books, and dancing. She is dedicated to maintaining, updating, and continuously improving our website. If you have any suggestions on how to enhance the website, please feel free to reach out to her.
Ana Kitanovic
Ana is an Interdisciplinary Sciences MSc student working in the Kleele Group at the Institute of Biochemistry (IBC) , with a passion for molecular health science and cellular biology. In her free time, she enjoys pilates, dancing, and exploring culture and art with friends. Feel free to reach out to her with any ideas for the WiNS team.
Elisavet Tazedaki
Events Team
Patricia Brandl
After studying chemistry at TU Vienna and EPFL, I am now pursuing my PhD in computational chemistry focusing on drug discovery at ETH. When not at ETH, I am most likely somewhere in the mountains, either hiking, skiing or biking. Getting to know WiNS and its members at the beginning of my PhD immediately inspired me to also contribute to this thriving community and help foster an inclusive academic environment for underrepresented groups at ETH.
Yanxia Feng
I am a doctoral student in the group of soft materials and interface. I study phase separation of crosslinked hydrogels as well as their mechanical properties. In my free time, I like cooking and trying out different things. For example, I have just started learning piano and painting recently.
Laura Poller
Laura is a PhD student in the Wennemers Group at the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry (LOC) and has a keen interest in collagen and enzymes associated with diseases. She loves to spend her free time in the nature and enjoys mountain-biking, hiking, ski-touring, and swimming in different lakes. Moreover, she likes doing experiments in the kitchen and is responsible for the catering at WiNS events.
Marketing Team
Olivera Stepanovic
I am a PhD student of Chemistry at ETH and a proud member of WiNS. Originally from Serbia, I have found a vibrant community in Switzerland where I balance life as a mom and manage type 1 diabetes with resilience and optimism. My passion lies in advocating for women and other marginalized groups, providing support and encouragement based on my own experiences.
Priyanka Baliga
Yiyao Hu
Tatiana Akhmetshina
Tatiana is a PhD candidate in the Metal Physics and Technology (LMPT) group at D-MATL and creates beautiful posters for our events. She enjoys hiking, reading books and learning languages!
Politics Team
Mercede Azizbaig Mohajer
I am a PhD student in the Signorell Group in the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry (LPC), working optical trapping of atmospherically-relevant aerosol particles. In my free time I love to go hiking in the mountains and play the cello.
Nina Glaser
Active Members
Komal Bali