Student in Dr Adam Rudner's Lab at Ottawa's Institute of Systems Biology. This was funded by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Scholarship. I contributed to projects examining the function of Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1 (Ptp1) during the cell cycle.

I worked to isolate a new bacteriophage from local soil samples. I pursued the project by annotating genomes applying bioinformatics tools.

Involved in a project that investigates the role of apoptosis inhibitors of macrophages on promoting necroptotic cell death in foam cells. This project will extend into my Honours Thesis. I am have presented this project at both the Annual Faculty of Medicine Research Day and the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS).

Overseeing 16 students enrolled in Biomedical Research Laboratory as a part of SEA Phages Program. Supervising the progress of the students through the academic term and remaining available for questions and 1-on-1 meetings. Grading submitted assignments and leading in-class demonstrations. Provide peer support to francophone students.

Mentoring two cohorts of approximately 80 students each across the Faculties of Science, Medicine and Health Science as they pursue their career in research. I develop and present workshops on the art of poster presentations and abstract submissions.