BIOMS United Student Organization

Each Spring semester, BIOMS graduate students elect 2 BIOMS United Coordinators to serve and represent them during the academic year. The responsibilities of the BIOMS United Coordinators include:

  • Plan social events for BIOMS faculty and students
  • Organize two professional development events each semester geared towards BIOMS graduate student needs
  • Act as liaison between faculty and graduate students by attending the Fall and Spring BIOMS Faculty meeting
  • Present a BIOMS Seminar in Fall semester titled “BIOMS FAQ”
  • Assist Academic Program Coordinator when requested
Amelia Decarie

Amelia Decarie

BIOMS United Coordinator, 2025

Amelia was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She completed her Bachelor’s of Science in Human Kinetics and a Master’s of Science in Sensorimotor Control at the University of Ottawa. She is currently a 4th year Ph.D. Student at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, United States. Outside of research, Amelia is an avid Ironman Triathlete.

Jemma Kim

Jemma Kim

BIOMS United Coordinator, 2025

Jemma is a physical therapist and a third year PhD student under the mentorship of Dr. Darcy Reisman at the University of Delaware. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science (2021) and Doctorate in Physical Therapy (2023) from the Program of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. At SLU, she has had the opportunity to serve the St. Louis metropolitan area through a variety of leadership and community service roles. She is passionate about growing the world of PT research and hopes to mentor students through the PT to PhD pipeline

BIOMS United Resources

BIOMS New Student Orientation – Fall 2025

BIOMS FAQ Presentation – Fall 2025

BIOMS FAQ Presentation – Fall 2022

Previous BIOMS United Coordinators

Grace Kellaher 2022-2025
Khushboo Verma 2022-2025
Shawn Hanlon, 2019-2022
Katie Hunzinger, 2019-2022
Hiral Master, 2016-2019
Kathleen Madara, 2015-2016 

Previous BIOMS United Events

  • Strategies for Selecting the Best Journal For Your Publication with Dr. Rodrigo Scattone da Silva
    Date: March 18, 2022
  • Working in Industry with Drs. Greenspan, Dos Santos, Strat, and Matthews
    Date: October 7, 2020
  • Contract Negotiations with Dr. Jeka
    Date: October 2, 2019
  • Innovation, Health, and Design: Creating Wearables to Improve Quality of Life with Dr. Hall
    Date: March 13, 2019
  • How to Navigate Industry Post PhD with Drs. Rose, Pryor, and Rapp van Roden
    Date: Nov 7, 2018
  • Art & Science of Grant Writing with Dr. Snyder-Mackler
    Date: Oct 10, 2018
  • Ways to Translate Research from “Lab to Community” with Dr. Galloway
    Date: Feb 7th, 2017
  • How to Pursue a Career in Academia with Dr. Binder–MacLeod
    Date: Nov 3, 2016