Oncology: Conference Officer

Candidates

Sudharshan Palaniappa

Hi everyone! My name is Sudharshan, and I am a medical student who is excited to be running for the position of Conference Officer in the Oncology Society. Oncology is a field that I have developed a keen interest in over the last few months through my lectures and other experiences. Recently, I also attended Oncology Society’s Surgical Oncology Conference and was pleased to learn more about the specialty thro ...

Rithvik Narendranath

Hey everyone! My name is Rithvik and I'm a second year medic. I’m applying to be conference officer for oncology society. Wanting to learn more about what a career in oncology entails, I attended the careers and innovations panel in which I heard fascinating talks from a variety of field-leading oncologists. This gave me an eye-opening view into the exciting possibilities but also the harsh realities of practic ...

Kalista Lam

Hey guys! I'm Kalista. I have experience organizing conferences, and have been to several, so I know what is needed of me to organize a conference but also what works best for delegates. I was in charge of finding speakers for HKBIO, Hong Kong's first biotechnology conference, funded by the government. I spent most of my time sending cold emails and calls to professors and leading scientists in their field, trying t ...