Applying Research Methods
NSERC USRA – Summer 2024
I applied analytical methods to investigate how chemical composition influences microbial communities in rivers across British Columbia. This involved the use of ICP-MS to determine the chemical composition of sediment and water samples. Statistical analyses on this newly collected data and previously collected biological data were used to evaluate patterns of microbial diversity.
Cell Physiology Laboratory Project – Winter 2025
I collaborated on an experimental project investigating vitamin C’s effect on endothelial cell proliferation in high-glucose environments. This work included drafting a research detailing methodologies and required equipment, as well as maintaining a comprehensive lab notebook to document procedures and experimental progress.
Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Project – Fall 2025
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Biometrics Project – Fall 2025
Formulated hypotheses regarding factors influencing walking speed. Designed a method to test these hypotheses, collecting and organizing the resulting data. Used R to clean the data, generate plots showcasing relationships between variables, and perform statistical analyses to determine statistical significance. Completed a set of worksheets, working through the research process from observations and hypotheses to results and conclusions.
- Self-authored or co-authored report, paper or a summary that outlines the research method employed while conducting research.
- This can include, but is not limited to, methods such as interviews; focus groups; forms of mapping or visualization; arts-based methods; case studies; surveys; lab studies and field work involving descriptive, correlational, experimental, and causal-comparative and quasi-experimental methodologies.
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