The Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Program Student Association (BLDSA) at MSU is
a student run organization that provides its members with the opportunity to become
involved in their curriculum and profession.
All students interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical laboratory sciences
are invited to join. Your membership gives you the opportunity to participate in variety
of professional and social activities. These activities include volunteer opportunities,
facility tours and social activities. The goal of these activities is to provide our
members with sufficient background to make career decisions by exploring the diversity
of options available in this field of study.
For information about BLDSA, contact bld@msu.edu.
BLDSA Eboard application
2024-2025 BLDSA Executive Board:
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Katie Kolassa
President
Hi everyone. My name is Katie and I will be the 2024-25 BLDSA President. I am currently a senior majoring in MLS.
My favorite BLD classes have been BLD 204 and BLD 324. There was a lot of important
information in BLD 204 that is critical to understand when starting a journey in the
medical field. I cannot wait to meet all of the members of the student association
this year!
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Celestial Miron
Vice President
Hi everyone! I'm Celestial (known as Cele by some) and I will be the Vice President
of the 2024-25 E-board. I plan to pursue becoming a Medical Laboratory Scientist and
see where that profession will take me. So far, my favorite class has been Hematology
and Hemostasis, because I really enjoyed learning to interpret a CBC! I'm super ecstatic
to be apart of this E-board again and I can't wait to help plan more fun events for
everyone to enjoy!
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Sydney Cramer
Secretary
Hi, I am Sydney and I will be serving as secretary. I am a senior in the BLD program,
and my favorite classes so far are BLD 434 and MMG365L. The BLD courses have been
very interesting as I love working in the lab and cannot wait to gain further knowledge
in medical laboratory science courses. I am grateful to be a part of BLDSA again and
cannot wait to start planning more events!
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Jasmine Strayer
Treasurer
Hello! My name is Jasmine Strayer and I am honored to be serving as your BLDSA Treasurer this year! My favorite
courses so far have been BLD213L, BLD313 and BLD204. I love the BLD program because
the professors and students of BLD are so welcoming, kind, and super fun, and if you
love lab work it's the right place for you! I am so excited to see where the program
takes me and to meet all of you; if you see me around don't be afraid to say hi! :)
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Mija Chang-Stroman
Event Coordinator/DEI Representative
Hi everyone! My name is Mija and I will be serving as one of the Event Coordinators
and the DEI Representative! This is my second year being on the BLDSA E-Board! My
favorite course I've taken is BLD 434, it was super interesting content that I really
enjoyed learning about! I am so excited to be joining the E-board again! I have such
a great time meeting new students and interacting with other members and faculty throughout
the school year. This will be such a fun year with many inclusive events for all students!
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Jalen Jackson
Event coordinator
Hello everyone! My name is Jalen Jackson, and I am a senior. I will be serving as an event coordinator for this year.
My favorite course so far has been immunohematology, bit of a hot take, but I think
it's really fun! Supper excited to help plan and attend all of the really cool events
BLDSA has to offer! Looking forward to meeting new and existing members.
Sydney Sharon
Event coordinator
Hey guys! I’m Sydney, and I will be working as one of your event coordinators for
this upcoming academic year. My favorite BLD courses so far have been MMG 365L and
BLD 434, because they helped me discover my passion for microbiology & immunology,
and introduced me to a career on the bench. I’m super excited to be working with
my fellow e-board members to create a multitude of engaging events for everyone. I
hope to meet you all there! :)
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Ladymar Rodrigez Torres
Member-at-Large
Hello everyone! My name is Ladymar, and I will be serving as a member-at-large this
academic year of 2024-25. So far, my favorite course has been MMG 365L, which made
me gain autonomy in my lab skills and significantly boosted my confidence in conducting
independent experiments. I am passionate about deeply understanding concepts that
will further expand my education in the medical field and give me real hands-on experiences.
I am excited to meet and work alongside new people in the BLD program and contribute
in any way possible. I'm always here to help, so don't hesitate to get in touch with me
anytime.
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Vanessa Booy
Member-at-Large
Hi everyone! My name is Vanessa and I am a senior this year. I will be serving as a member-at-large on this year’s
BLDSA E-board. My favorite BLD courses so far have been BLD 314L and BLD 430. I love
learning about all of the different types of assays and tests that can be utilized
in the lab to benefit patients. I am very grateful and excited to be a part of the
E-board. I look forward to meeting everyone, not only students in BLDSA but also BLD!
Audrey White
Member-at-large
Hi, I'm Audrey and I am a member-at-large this year! I'm a junior and I plan to apply to MLS in
the winter. My favorite class so far would probably be BLD 213L since I really enjoyed
the hands-on experience. I am so excited to be part of BLDSA this year and cannot
wait to see all the fun events we are going to have..
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Ms. Michelle Markstrom, BLD Faculty, markstrm@msu.edu
BLDSA Advisor
Dr. Yukari Nishizawa-Brennen, BLD faculty, nishiza1@msu.edu
BLDSA Advisor
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