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Daisee
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Daisee is currently a PhD student in the Applied Bioscience program at Ontario Tech University. She is completing her research on RNA silencing and activation in the Chemical Biology lab under the supervision of Dr. Jean-Paul Desaulniers. Prior to moving into the biochemistry field, Daisee completed her BSc and MSc in Forensic Science at Ontario Tech University. When not in the lab, Daisee enjoys spending time with family and dog, Chai, keeping active, and trying new things.
Josephine esposto
Josephine is currently a PhD candidate in the Environmental and Life Sciences program at Trent University. She is completing her research under the co-supervision of Dr. Sanela Martic and Dr. Robert Huber. Josephine’s previous MSc research was focused on protein therapeutics and misfolding in ALS, which she is continuing to progress using Dictyostelium discoideum as a human disease model organism. Outside of the lab, you can find Josephine hiking in the Warsaw caves, skating at outdoor rinks, or cheering on the Bills.
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Meaghan westerik
Meaghan is currently a PhD Candidate in the Applied Bioscience program at Ontario Tech University under the supervision of Dr. Jean-Paul Desaulniers. Before her graduate work, Meaghan completed a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Forensic Science at Ontario Tech University, where her honours thesis involved the synthesis of an alginate-HRP-based biomaterial for use as a chemically relevant forensic blood substitute. Now, Meaghan’s graduate work focuses on chemically modifying DNA hairpins with azobenzene derivatives to develop spatiotemporally tunable oligonucleotides as a novel tool for outward control of biomolecules involved in gene editing and regulation. When she's not spending time at school, she enjoys reading, going to the gym, and watching anime and K-dramas.
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Madison is a currently a Msc student in the Applied Bioscience program at Ontario Tech University. She is supervised by Dr. Theresa Stotesbury and works with enhancing alginate hydrogels as a forensic blood substitute. Prior to this Madison graduated from the University of Windsor with an Honours BSc in Forensic Science. Outside the lab, Madison enjoys playing badminton, reading, and crocheting.
TEAGAN CARR
Teagan is currently a MSc. Student in Material Science at Trent University. She is supervised by Dr. Andrew J. Vreugdenhil in the chemistry department. Her research involves creating carbon and polymer-based materials which can be used in environmental remediation. Teagan is an avid hiker and knitter when outside the lab.
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Erin is currently a PhD candidate in the Applied Bioscience program at Ontario Tech University. She is completing her research in the Forensic Chemistry & Materials Lab under the supervision of Dr. Theresa Stotesbury. Prior to starting her graduate work, Erin completed her BSc in Forensic Science at Trent University, which included the completion of an undergraduate research thesis. When not in the lab, Erin enjoys spending time with her friends, family, or doing anything crafty.
Dr. Colin Elliott is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Ontario Tech University in the Forensic Chemistry and Materials Laboratory. Colin completed his PhD in Applied Bioscience at Ontario Tech University under the supervision of Dr. Theresa Stotesbury. Colin’s PhD research focused on estimating the time since deposition (TSD) of bloodstains and the post-mortem interval (PMI) of human remains using fluorescence spectroscopy, rheology, and chemometrics. Previously, Colin obtained a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science (BScFS) from Trent University. In his spare time, Colin enjoys walks in nature, working out and watching and playing just about any sport.
