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Research focused on the characterization of replicating of gut bacterial isolates in-vitro to understand risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease. Currently conducting independent year-long Honours research project.

Elected by student body at McGill as the student representative for the faculty of Science on the McGill Senate. Current member of 7 university committees including the McGill University Health and Safety Committee and the Science Undergraduate Society Mental Health Committee. Works to change policies and practices at McGill primarily focussed on accessibility, harm reduction, and equity.

Projects focussed on the psychological and physiological health of the Montreal LGBTQ+ community. Conducted community-based research with the Montreal transgender community to investigate the effects of sex hormone therapies on the gut microbiome.

Assisted in renovating a house, including doing carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.

Directed the school's largest entirely student written and run production "Show" involving over 300 students which is performed annually to 800 paying audience members. Directs teams (Marketing, Costume, Audio Visual, Set, Videography, Photography, Live Music), dances (Hip Hop, Martial Arts, Kpop, Indian, Tap, Salsa, Jazz, A Cappella, and Poi), and acting in the student-written play; runs rehearsals, choreographs, and performs in acts. Raised over $12 000 in ticket and merchandise sales last year which was entirely donated back to the school.