Education:

MSc. Biology, Bioinfomatics of Arctic phytoplankton (2012-present)
Takuvik Joint International Laboratory, Université Laval, Québec, Canada

BSc. Computer Science, minor in Biology (2008-2012)
Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB, Canada

Virginia Bioinformatics Institute
Oomycete Bioinfomatics Training Workshop (June 2011)
High Performance Computing for Life/Medical Sciences (July 2012)

Teaching Experience:

• Teaching Assistant, Computer Science 1631, Mount Allison University (2010-2011)

Achievements:

• Departmental Award for Computer Science, Mount Allison University (2012)
• Invited presentation, 2011 IAGLR conference (International Association for Great Lakes Research), Metagenomic analysis of a mid-winter algal bloom in Lake Erie

Research Experience:

• Bioinfomatic Research Assistant, Bowling Green State University (2010-2011) - Metagenomics of a mid-winter algal bloom in Lake Erie (supervisor : Paul Morris)
• Independent Research Project, Mount Allison University (2011-2012) - Movement analysis of male gametes of Tabularia fasciculate during sexual reproduction (supervisor: Irena Kaczmarska)