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Mathematics and statistics

A story of resilience: Simon’s remarkable journey through mathematics

Simon’s second chance at his degree became a story of resilience, earning top honours and a 9.98 GPA through determination and brilliance.
Dr. Zilin Zhou and Dr. Anca Baesu (front row) with Graduate student Vanessa Martinez, Research Technician Rochelle D'Mello, and Dr Yong-lai Feng (back row).
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sc.

The chemistry of exposure: Investigating endocrine disruptors in the salon indu…

Vanessa Martinez investigates how beauty products may expose salon workers to endocrine disruptors, shedding light on overlooked health risks.
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Mathematics and statistics

Reconstructing the future with AI in cardiac medical imaging

Bringing a strong stats background from Haiti and a passion for AI, John Boby Mesadieu pushed boundaries from day one at uOttawa.
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Earth and Environmental Sc.

From Tehran to Greenland: How one scientist’s journey could help predict sea le…

A journey from Tehran to the heart of Greenland, Parviz Ajourlou’s research on ice-sheet dynamics is helping scientists predict sea-level rise.
Lukasz Andrzejewski (senior technologist), Niepukolie Nipu (PhD student) and Huy Nguyen (undergraduate volunteer whom Niepukolie is currently mentoring). At the centre is the automated high-resolution and throughput system the team is developing to monitor the behaviour and cardiac activity of zebrafish embryos and larvae.
Biology

Tracing inheritance beyond DNA: Exploring how environmental stress shapes futur…

A PhD student’s zebrafish research shows how environmental stress can affect not just one generation, revealing hidden inheritance signals.
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Biology

How zebrafish survive when they can’t breathe: A biology graduate’s groundbreak…

Imagine a fish in oxygen-poor water. A biology grad’s discovery reveals how life survives in extreme low-oxygen conditions.
Nazanin Dehghan stands outdoors in front of a large tree with vibrant yellow and orange autumn leaves. She is smiling and wearing glasses, a black scarf and a dark windbreaker. The background is a slightly blurred urban setting with fallen leaves on the ground.
Physics

Quantum optics: Nazanin Dehghan’s path to the 2024 Xanadu Graduate Prize

Nazanin Dehghan’s early fascination with the night sky now drives her PhD research in quantum photonics at uOttawa, earning her the 2024 Xanadu Prize.…