Jaden Jubas, from Southfield, Michigan, recently graduated from Yeshiva College with a major in biochemistry and a minor in psychology. He was also the valedictorian of the Isaac Breuer College of Hebraic Studies and is applying to medical school.

His honors thesis, titled “Designing Probes for Sensitive mRNA Variant-Specific Detection and Visualization,” was completed under the mentorship of Dr. Irina E. Catrina, professor of chemistry. Jubas co-presented a research poster at the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Conference this past March and worked as a research assistant, eventually becoming the project manager, for the psychology research lab, led by Dr. Jenny Isaacs, professor of psychology.

On campus, Jubas was the senior head resident adviser for all campus dormitories, consisting of over 750 residents, overseeing 27 resident advisors in their roles; the founder and president of the Food 4 Thought student organization, which repackages and distributes leftover food locally to homeless people in need; and an Active Minds board member, a club that works to de-stigmatize those seeking support with their mental health journeys and spreads mental health awareness on campus.

Off campus during his time at YU, Jubas was an emergency room volunteer at the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus Hospital. He enjoys playing piano and chess, and he represented Yeshiva University at the New York Intercollegiate Chess Competition, winning first place in his division.

“My YU experience has been shaped by the many lifelong friends, rebbeim and professors who have challenged, inspired and mentored me,” said Jubas. “With G-d's help, I will continue to learn, grow, lead, inspire and give back to the Jewish community and the world at large.”