Engaging in Knowledge Mobilization

Introductory Analytical Chemistry – Fall 2022

Created and presented a poster regarding metal detoxification in sharks. Presented the poster “Metal concentrations and metallothionein metal detoxification in blue sharks, Prionace glauca L. from the Western North Atlantic Ocean” publicly as part of my CHEM 2100 lecture.

TRU URIC Conference – Winter 2023

Created and presented a poster from my Directed Studies locally at the 2023 TRU Undergraduate Research & Innovation Conference. My poster presentation was titled “Determination of Uric Acid in Human Saliva using Capillary Electrophoresis”. 

WCUCC Conference – Summer 2023

Travelled to Edmonton, AB to give a poster and oral presentation on my directed studies at the 35th Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference. Both the presentations were titled “Determination of Uric Acid in Human Saliva using Capillary Electrophoresis”. Connected and networked with other students and faculty from all over Canada.

Human Physiology II Research Project – Winter 2024

Developed and conducted a research study with human participants determining the effects on dietary nitrate on oxygen consumption efficiency during exercise. The data from the study was recorded, analyzed, and presented orally.

Strike the Match – Winter 2024

Spearheaded the development of the inaugural Strike the Match event to bridge the gap of connecting to a faculty supervisor for aspiring and curious researchers. Highlighted in a blog post and was able to host over 80 excited participants in the first ever Strike the Match event at TRU.

In a Nutshell – Winter 2024

Presented my work under Dr. Eric Bottos determining and manipulating microbial community dispersal in an undergraduate 3-minute thesis competition.

TRU URIC Conference – Winter 2024

Created and presented a poster from my work under Dr. Eric Bottos locally at the 2024 TRU Undergraduate Research & Innovation Conference. My poster presentation was titled “Development and Validation of Incubation Chambers to Manipulate Microbial Dispersal”.

CSM Conference – Summer 2024

Travelled to London, ON to give a poster presentation on my work under Dr. Eric Bottos at the 73rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists. The poster presentation was titled “Development and Validation of Incubation Chambers to Manipulate Microbial Dispersal”.