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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Studied prenatal factors shaping poor development and health outcomes for fetuses with neural tube defects• Published 7 peer-reviewed manuscripts and 1 book chapter, and developed slide decks, infographics, conference reports, clinical study protocols, research protocols, grant applications, informed consent forms, and institutional review board submission documents• Presented 4 conference posters and won 2 awards for best poster presentation and best infographic at the 2022 Developmental Origins of Health and Disease World Congress

Ottawa, Ontario

• Taught a 4th-year undergraduate course (HLTH 4401) for 41 students on the maternal and perinatal determinants of health• Synthesized scientific concepts into digestible and engaging written, visual, and oral content for students with diverse learning styles• Achieved above average ratings in teaching evaluations, with 92% of students agreeing that course content explanations were clear and engaging, and assignment feedback enhanced learning

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Edited 4 manuscripts for Health Science Inquiry on the impacts of climate change on female reproductive health, pediatric respiratory health, and food security• Engaged with authors and peer-reviewers to prepare articles for publication, fostering the improvement of writing skills and science communication abilities among emerging scientists in Canada

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

• Studied the impact of nutrition and exposure to maternal HIV infection on infant neurodevelopment • Published 3 peer-reviewed manuscripts and presented 2 conference posters, winning an award for best poster presentation at the 2018 Society for Reproductive Investigation Meeting • Co-organized a 2-day transnational workshop to convene key opinion leaders in maternal and child health and HIV infection, served as the workshop rapporteur, and wrote and published the workshop proceedings

Phd In Maternal And Perinatal Health Sciences, Cgpa 11.7/12

• Doctoral dissertation: Early life programming of neurodevelopment and growth: understanding nutritional, inflammatory, and placental.

Bsc Hons In Neuroscience, Cgpa 10.2/12

• Graduated with Distinction • Deans Honour’s List, 2014-2017