Each year, CBS undergraduates who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance are invited to join the Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honor Society, Gamma Delta Chapter. Each year’s cohort of student leadership help engage with and administer society activities.

First established at UC Davis in 1984, the Gamma Delta chapter requires student members to possess a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have experience in biological sciences research. This GPA requirement is more stringent than the national requirement and reflects the excellence of UC Davis students. Prospective nominees receive an invitation to Phi Sigma events via an email from student leadership.

Meet the 2022-2023 Gamma Delta Officers

Harleen Dhillon

Major: Cell Biology
Role: President

My name is Harleen Dhillon (she/her), and I am so excited to serve as the president of the Phi Sigma chapter at UC Davis for the 2022-2023 academic school year! I am currently a 4th-year Cell Biology major, and some of my extracurricular activities include being a BioLaunch Peer Mentor, working as a medical assistant, and being a part of the Gershwin Lab, where we research primary biliary cholangitis, which is an autoimmune liver disease. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy going on walks on the Greenbelt, Peet’s coffee, and going to the farmer’s market with friends. We are so excited to welcome everyone to Phi Sigma, and feel free to reach out to us anytime!

Jeana Schafer

Major: Molecular and Medical Microbiology
Role: Vice President

My name is Jeana Schafer (she/her), and I am honored to serve as the vice president of UC Davis’s Phi Sigma chapter for the 2022-23 year! I’m a 3rd-year Molecular and Medical Microbiology major from Minnesota on the pre-med track. I am also involved in UCD’s Undergraduate AMWA and American Society for Microbiology (ASM), BioLaunch Mentor Collective, and Trimmer Lab as a Lab Assistant, where I manage daily lab organization and help with monoclonal antibodies and other related projects as needed. Outside of academics, I love writing, meeting up for boba with friends, and getting to know new people. If you have any questions about Phi Sigma or my other commitments/interests, feel free to reach out and ask—I am always happy to help!

Amrit Bains

Major: Biological Sciences
Role: Secretary

My name is Amrit Bains, and I’m a third-year Biological Sciences major. I am very excited to be serving as the Phi Sigma Secretary for the 2022-2023 academic year! I enjoy exploring my interests as a pre-med student through my positions as an Undergrad Volunteer for Shifa Clinic and Student Assistant for the MARBLES Research Study. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, trying out new coffee shops, and going to concerts.