Alyssa Smith
PhD Candidate in Cognitive Science
I am researching how people’s attention is affected by factors in everyday life such as taking medications.
Jasmin Chahal
Assistant Professor
I teach in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at McGill University.
Introduction to Homeostasis and Regulation
Learn about homeostasis and how the body regulates temperature, blood pressure, blood pH and blood sugar.
Dr. Rod Russell
Professor of Virology and Immunology
I run a research lab where we study viruses and how they cause disease.
Dr. Shelina Babul (she/her)
Associate Director, BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit
My work covers all causes of injury, from falls, motor vehicle crashes and poisonings to sport-related injuries.
Summer Symposium Series: Health Sciences Career Resources
A career in the health sciences would let you help people directly in a very 'hands-on' way!
Resources on Stem Cells
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to stem cells.
Resources on Immunology
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to immunology.
What’s Special About the New COVID-19 Vaccines?
Learn about viruses, vaccines and why the new COVID-19 vaccines are innovative.
Resources on Brains
Resource page including articles, videos, and career profiles related to brains.
Creating a Vaccine for COVID-19 in Canada
Learn how vaccines are developed, how they work and how some scientists in Canada are researching vaccines for COVID-19.
Stress and the Brain
Stress is more than a feeling. Understanding the importance of stress can help you to manage it. It can even lead to an improvement in your mood and how you think!
Herd Immunity: How Vaccines Protect the Most Vulnerable
What is herd immunity and how does it protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?
Facial Recognition and the Brain
Learn how your brain recognizes faces and why you sometimes see them in places they don’t exist!