Julia is an undergraduate student studying chemistry at McGill University with a passion for helping others, entrepreneurship, math, chemistry, and sustainability. They're studying as a recipient of the Loran Award, a $100,000+ scholarship awarded for character, commitment to service, and leadership potential. Currently, Julia is working as an Undergraduate Summer Research Intern in the chemistry department of McGill University, where they contribute to advances in battery development. In their spare time, Julia is serving as the President and Co-Founder of the McGill Fungi Society and leading MycoNurseries, a project dedicated to helping alleviate food insecurity promoting sustainability through growing oyster mushrooms from discarded organic matter. They are also a volunteer in the kitchen of Santropol Roulant, a meals-on-wheels charity. Previously, they co-led a seven-person committee dedicated to building community within 1300+ first-year undergraduate freshmen at McGill University, and served as a peer mentor for McGill University's Student Accessibility and Achievement Office, offering support to individuals facing academic barriers.