By: Megan Dash | 4 min read
How Danial Ghamari is building his career towards becoming a researcher and professor in mathematical physics.
By: Anajanaa Vimalathas | 3.5 min read
From student engagement to health research and quality assurance, Anajanaa shares how her experiences helped to shape her career path and why it’s important not to limit yourself during the job search.
By: Megan Dash | 4 min read
Niky Mathioudakis uncovers the challenges, rewards and complexities that come with working in the public health field.
By: Lauren Ballard | 3.5 min read
Sam Fairburn (they/them) is a fourth-year Honours Biochemistry student in the Faculty of Science. Sam shares their diverse co-op experiences across government, industry and academia fields. They also discuss their most recent work term where they had the opportunity to contribute to the discovery of novel phage defense genes.
By: Alessia Apa | 4 min read
Alessia’s co-op journey dives deep into Alzheimer’s research, making a real impact in neuroscience research.
Rawan Miznazi (she/her) is a fourth-year Health Sciences student in the Faculty of Health. Rawan shares her experiences at BioPed and Trexo Robotics, where she worked hands-on with patients. Her time at Trexo Robotics sparked a passion for research into the social and cognitive impacts of assistive robotic devices on children, leading her to pursue an undergraduate thesis in the field.
By: Alison Chase | 4 min read
Carolina Meyhofer Pedroso (she/her) is a third-year Health Science student with a pre-clinical specialization and a minor in medical physiology. She discusses her experiences finding co-op and positively impacting patient care.
Jarett Dewbury (he/him), a third-year Engineering student majoring in Biomedical Engineering, is the Faculty of Engineering Co-op Student of the Year for his outstanding contributions at the Tadesse Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Michelle Kao (she/her), a third-year Physics and Astronomy student, has been recognized as the Faculty of Science Co-op Student of the Year for her outstanding contributions at the National Research Council, Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre. Michelle is also the 2024 winner of the Experiential & Work Integrated Learning Ontario (EWO) Co-op Student of the Year.
By: Lauren Ballard | 6.5 min read
Komal Vachhani (she/her) is a third-year Computer Engineering student. She speaks about her experience working in the robotics field and how to make the most of living in new places.