Undergraduate students
There are many opportunities to get involved in our research. We accept a small number of serious, studious, and focused students to help our graduate students with their projects, primarily through participation in experiential courses.
Experiential courses to consider:
- KIN 391: Research Apprenticeship
- KIN 431/432: Research Proposal/Research Project
- KIN 433: Senior Essay
- KIN 472: Directed Study in Special Topics
- BIOL 499: Senior Honours Project
Acceptance is competitive and is based both on academic excellence and enthusiasm for science, and on the supervisory capacity of our group each term. If you are interested in becoming involved in our research, please send an email to Robin Duncan including your name, year and term of study, student ID number, and a very brief statement including why you are interested in joining us. We typically conduct interviews at the beginning of each term for the next term (although an even later term could be recommended if we are over capacity). You do not need to have your own idea for a project or topic – undergraduate students join research projects that are already underway. We welcome applications from students in Term 2A or higher. Applications are encouraged from all students with a genuine interest in scientific research, but are particularly encouraged from students who are members of groups that are equity seeking and typically underrepresented in science. Please see our Lab’s statement on the "Our EDI commitment" page for more information.
Graduate students
For more information, please see the frequently asked questions below.
If you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in this laboratory, please contact Robin Duncan directly. Please include:
- Your full name
- Your student ID number (if you are a University of Waterloo student)
- A brief description of prior research/lab experience
- A brief description of your research interests (i.e., why our lab?)
- Any supporting information that indicates academic preparedness or excellence (e.g. excellent academic standing, exceptional performance in related courses, co-op or other “hands on” experience, undergraduate awards or scholarships, relevant volunteer experience). A PDF of your unofficial undergraduate transcripts is helpful.
- Please indicate whether you have applied for, or intend to apply for tri-council scholarships (i.e., Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) or Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)) or other sources of funding. We will arrange for potential candidates to visit the lab and meet our group.