Hello! My name is Caleb, I’m currently enrolled in Biochemistry here at the University of Waterloo, and I started my honours thesis in the Rooney Lab this Fall term! My project is focused on exploring nutrient compositions of previously tested biofilm samples from contaminated stormwater ponds. The biofilm samples were previously used in a dietary exposure assay to see what patterns and trends emerge when compared to the stormwater ponds contaminant profile. The goal of the research is to see if specific contaminants correspond to a deficiency in total lipid or protein composition of the biofilm, and to see if those deficiencies can also explain variation in the aquatic macroinvertebrate communities. When not studying, some of my interests include music, hiking, and participating in multiple extracurricular activities around campus!