Sylvia Urbanik

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2017 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Health and Disease Minor: Immunology Minor: Sociology Switched programs from: Cell and Systems Biology Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Alongside the Classroom	Research Opportunity Program
Outside the Classroom	Executive Assistant, University of Toronto Students’ Union Leader, University College Orientation Unversity College Literary and Athletic Society Work-Study student
Further Education	Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioural Health Sciences (Health Promotion), Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 2019
Career Accomplishments	Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator, Research Impact Canada
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Marni Goldstein

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2015 University College
Inside the Classroom	Neuroscience Psychology Switched programs from: Chemistry
Alongside the Classroom	Guide-runner at Achilles Canada for HMB473 (Exercise and Mental Health)
Outside the Classroom	FLC

“Take breaks. I regret not taking a break between high school and university.

Exercise regularly for your mental health.”

Maggie Cheung

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2017 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Cognitive Science Major: Psychology Switched programs from: Life Sciences, Nutrition and Food Science at Ryerson University
Alongside the Classroom	Research Assistant, The Ferber Lab
Outside the Classroom	Designer, The Varsity Victoria College Drama Society Work-study jobs
Career Description	Design Consultant, Grantbook Inc. Internship at an integrated marketing agency Freelance work in web design and developing

“All of my past experiences put me in a really good position to enter a marketing/design role in the philanthropic sector – which is where I wanted to be, and where I am right now. I didn’t know that this was what I wanted to do all along; I just looked for a sense of satisfaction with both my work and the people I surrounded myself with.

I think the most important thing when you’re young is to not be afraid to try things out, but keep in mind that you want to learn something from each experience – even if all you learn is that something isn’t for you.”

Zoha Anjum

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2017 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Health and Disease Major: Physiology Minor: Biology
Alongside the Classroom	Research Student, Independent Research Course – HMB499Y1, Dr. Moriarty’s Lab, September 2016 – April 2017 Employed as a research student, Dr. Moriarty’s Lab, October 2015 – August 2016, May 2017 – present Research Student, Independent Research Course – CSB498Y1, Dr. Varmuza’s Lab, April – September 2015 Employed as a lab assistant, Dr. Varmuza’s Lab, September 2014 – April 2015
Outside the Classroom	Mentorship Peer Mentor, PAIR Mentorship Program, University of Toronto, September 2016 – April 2017 Peer Mentor, Medical Sciences Students’ Union, University of Toronto, September 2016 – April 2017 Senior Mentor, First in the Family Peer Mentorship Program, University of Toronto, June 2016 – April 2017 Peer Mentor, First in the Family Peer Mentorship Program, University of Toronto, July 2015 – May 2016 E- Mentor, University College E-Mentorship Program, University of Toronto, June – December, 2014, 2015, 2016 Lead Mentor, Youth Leadership and Development Program, ICNA, July – September 2014 Mentee, First in the Family Peer Mentorship Program, University of Toronto, September 2013 – April 2014 Leadership Workshop Co-facilitator, Mentorship Foundations, University of Toronto, September 2016 Thrive Orientation Leader, University College, University of Toronto, August – September 2016 Facilitator, Mentorship Resource Centre, University of Toronto, August 2016 – April 2017 Student Facilitator, PRE U of T, University of Toronto, September 2016 Secretary, Biochemistry Undergraduate Student Society, University of Toronto, June 2015 – May 2016 Project Leader, Alternative Reading Week by Centre for Community Partnerships, University of Toronto, May 2015 – April 2016 Alternative Reading Week by Centre for Community Partnerships, University of Toronto, February 2015 SciHigh Volunteer Presenter, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, September 2016 – Present Member, Youth Health and Action Network (YHAN), Toronto Public Health, December 2015 – Present Volunteer Presenter, Brain Day Association U of T, 2014 Volunteer Captain, City of Toronto, August 2015 – present Adopt-a-Student Day, University of Toronto, November 2016 Student Volunteer, Toronto East General Hospital (now Michael Garron Hospital), September 2013 – Present Information Ambassador, Doors Open Toronto, May 2013, 2014, 2015 Poster Presentations Annual Research Day, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, February 2017 Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) National Conference, January 2016 Undergraduate Science Case Competition, March 2015 Student Talks Summer Student Research Day, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, August 2017 Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) National Conference, January 2017 Summer Student Research Program, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, August 2016 Ontario Biology Day 2016, March 2016 Publications Writer: INKspire Magazine, June 2016 – Present Primary Author: Zoha Anjum, Helena Petrosova & Tara J. Moriarty. Importance of Hemolysin III in Lyme Disease Infection. (Manuscript in preparation) Primary Author: Zoha Anjum, Helena Petrosova & Tara J. Moriarty. Short-term high fat diet has no effect on bacterial burden in Lyme disease. Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences, June 2017 Secondary Author: Helena Petrosova, Azad Eshghi, Zoha Anjum, Nataliya Zlotnikov, Caroline E. Cameron & Tara J. Moriarty. Diet-Induced Obesity Does Not Alter Tigecycline Treatment Efficacy in Murine Lyme Disease. Front Microbiol. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00292 Event Planning Planning Committee Member, “Winter Warm Up: Skating & Social” event, First in the Family Peer Mentor Program, December 2016 – January 2017 Organizer, “Finding Research and Internship Opportunities” event, First in the Family Peer Mentor Program, September – November 2016 Organizer, Food Drive, ICNA, August 2014
Further Education	Masters of Public Health, McMaster University, 2019 Water Without Border Graduate Diploma, United Nations University, 2018
Career Description	Research student in the Moriarty Lab in summer 2017

“I would advise myself to take care of myself! It’s really easy to get caught up with school and extracurricular activities and forget about self-care. I would also tell myself to not overwork and prioritize my commitments better during my undergraduate studies. U of T is a fantastic school with innumerable opportunities, so make use of those opportunities while also enjoying your time!”

Lijim Lau

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Graduation Year	BSc 1988 University College
Inside the Classroom	Biophysics Human Biology
Alongside the Classroom	Research internship at Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto Research internship at Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital
Outside the Classroom	University College Literary & Athletic Society University College men’s hockey team University College Residence Council
Further Education	LL.B. University of Toronto Faculty of Law, 1991
Career Description	Practiced corporate/commercial law for 4 years with a leading Canadian law firm 4 years as in-house counsel for Warner Bros. in Hong Kong 14 years as in-house counsel for Applied Materials in Silicon Valley and Shanghai In-house counsel for Levi Strauss & Co. in Singapore and the San Francisco Bay Area since 2014
In the media	LinkedIn profile GC Powerlist

“Take advantage of all of the opportunities available to you on campus as a student! Be focused and efficient with your studying – treat it like a job, get it done, then take advantage of all of the free time you have to do something constructive. U of T has a club or organization for everything – sports, fitness, photography, music, debate, drama, etc. And it is all relatively inexpensive for you as a student. Take advantage of the time you have and the opportunities available to you.”

Laura Dickson

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Graduation Year	BSc 1995 University College
Inside the Classroom	Biology Human Biology Women’s Studies
Outside the Classroom	Amnesty International – UC letter writing group
Further Education	Post-Degree Certificate in Health Promotion, Canadore College 1998 Masters of Business Administration, Royal Roads University, 2013
Career Description	Various senior level policy and advisory roles both at the Province of Ontario and City of Toronto until 2008 Chief Operating Officer of the Calgary Homeless Foundation, 2009-2011 Executive Director of Women In Need Society of Calgary Director of Families and Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta as of 2017 Recognized as one of Business in Calgary’s Leaders in 2016 Named ‘Alumni of Influence’ at the University of Toronto in 2017

“Don’t be afraid to switch academic tracks. Completion of an undergraduate degree is not a race, it’s an exploration. Learning how to learn and have a flexible and critical mindset are the most valuable outcomes. Don’t worry about competing with others, challenge yourself to new heights of learning and expansion you are your main project. Enjoy it.”

Karen Wu

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2005
Inside the Classroom	Major: Biology Major: Zoology
Further Education	Seneca College – Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations Certificate Johns Hopkins University -M.S. Biotechnology, with concentration in Regulatory Affairs Exemplar Global TPECS – Lead Auditor Certificate
Career Accomplishments	Regulatory Affairs Manager at Cardinal Health Canada, including Cordis Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Abbott Medical Optics Acting Regulator/Quality Compliance Manager at Zimmer Regulatory Affairs/Quality Compliance Specialist at Zimmer Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Associate at Seroyal International

Tayler Eaton

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Graduation Year	2011 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Psychology Research Minor: English Switched programs from Life Sciences, Anthropology and Classics
Alongside the Classroom	Research Assistant
Outside the Classroom	Leader, Innis College Orientation Participant, Lacrosse Intramurals Woodsworth Innis New Drama Society (WINDS)
Further Education	PhD candidate, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University (expected 2019)

“Don’t worry about having everything planned. Your life will never unfold the way you expect, and that is a good thing. Enjoy yourself, have a variety of experiences, and don’t stress the bad grades.”

Jessica Davenport

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2009 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Psychology Minor: Linguistics Minor: Physiology Switched programs from: Human Biology
Alongside the Classroom	Work-Study Student, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto
Outside the Classroom	Innis College Intramural Sports: Volleyball and Dodgeball Development League Volleyball Team (formerly Tri-Campus) Varsity Mountain Biking Psychology Students’ Association (PSA) Science Writer, The Varsity
Further Education	M.H.Sc., Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 2011
Career Accomplishments	Speech Language Pathologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University Health Network
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Choose your courses wisely from the beginning! Be the kind of person that someone would want to hire in the future! Volunteer, say yes to experiences and use your time wisely!”

Lina Arcila Hernandez

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2010 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Alongside the Classroom	Field Assistant, Royal Ontario Museum, Jamaica and Suriname Fieldwork, EEB305H, University of Toronto Work-study student, Thompson Lab, University of Toronto
Outside the Classroom	Volunteer, Mammalogy Department, Royal Ontario Museum
Further Education	PhD Candidate, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University M.Sc., Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto, 2012

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