Biology

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Design your own bacteria!

Hands-on Activities

How could you design a new type of bacteria that helps people?

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Nevicia Case (she/her)

Career Profiles

Postdoctoral Fellow

I do research on how to make stem cell therapies more accessible, while also making sure they're safe and effective in treating diseases.
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White Sturgeon

Conserving British Columbia’s White Sturgeon

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Learn about British Columbia’s White Sturgeon and some of the ways people are working to preserve their habitat.

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Scaber Stalk fungus

The Mysterious World of Mycorrhizas

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Learn about the unique partnership between plants and fungi.

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Alena Djukin (she/her/they/them)

Career Profiles

Science Teacher

I teach science, English, and technology to students in grades 7-12.
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Winter in the woods

Winter in the Woods Interactive

Interactives

Click around the interactive image below to learn more about animals that hibernate in Canadian winters.

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Discovering Drugs with the Help of Machine Learning

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Learn how machine learning is being used in protein drug discovery.

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Colouring Clothing with Bacteria

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Learn about using bacteria to colour clothing.

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Chelsea Matisz (she/her)

Career Profiles

Postdoctoral Scholar

As a postdoctoral researcher, I have completed my PhD, and am now developing all the research, writing, and technical skills I need to become a skilled scientist.
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Overcoming Math Anxiety with Confidence

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Learn about math anxiety, including what it is, why it happens, and how you can overcome it.

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PET-ase bacteria

Plastic-Eating Bacteria: Nature's Recyclers

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Learn how bacteria can help solve the world’s plastic problem.

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Tara Bauer (she/her)

Career Profiles

Co-founder and Director

I am responsible for the daily operations and long-term growth of two environmental organizations.
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Molly Shoichet (she/her)

Career Profiles

Professor and Research Team Lead

I teach undergraduate students in engineering and I lead a research team in biomedical and chemical engineering.
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Hannah Dudney (she/her)

Career Profiles

Research Analyst

I'm involved in different kinds of health research related to disability, engineering, and access to places like parks.
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Peter Vlasveld

Career Profiles

Intermediate Software Developer

I write backend code for web apps that help in Cyclica's drug discovery efforts.
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