Remarkable students
Already on their way to becoming great scientists, our students have found ways of applying their knowledge to hands-on experiences.
Undergraduate
Undergraduate

Undergraduate
A first experience with scientific research sparks newfound interest
Undergraduate student Libny Pierre-Louis wrapped up her bachelor’s degree with a growing interest in scientific research.
Undergraduate

Undergraduate
Undergraduate student lives her passion for Geology
Mary Macquistan's outstanding honours project certainly signals the beginning of a promising career in research.
Undergraduate

Undergraduate
Cultivating curiosity and excellence with nanopores
Lucas and members of the Tabard-Cossa Lab explored the fundamental aspects of how DNA molecules approach the nanopore.
Undergraduate

Undergraduate
A virtual internship for promising mathematics students
Two American students, who have personal ties to Canada, received funding from the Fields Undergraduate Summer Research Program (FUSRP).
Master's
Master's

Master's
A new quantum cryptography scheme for secure encryption
A main focus of quantum cryptography is the use of principles of quantum mechanics to encrypt messages.
Master's

Master's
Communicating securely underwater – a quantum solution
The study of underwater quantum communication can seem overwhelming and rather puzzling but for Felix Hufnagel it is where he excels.
Master's

Master's
Passionate quantum cryptography student receives Mitacs Accelerate award
A career in scientific research requires curiosity, critical thinking, hard work and most importantly, passion.
Master's

Master's
Collaborating globally to make impactful discoveries in biology
Daniel Kostyniuk conducted research to characterize changes in expression of the liver’s ‘microRNAome’ in rainbow trout.
Doctorate
Doctorate

Doctorate
Demonstrating Secure Underwater Quantum Communication
Alicia Sit continues to contribute to impactful research while pursuing a PhD with her supervisor, Professor Ebrahim Karimi.
Doctorate

Doctorate
International PhD student creates an efficient algorithm
To pursue his PhD at the University of Ottawa, Yves Fomatati took a significant risk by leaving his teaching job and family in his native Cameroon.
Doctorate

Doctorate
Assessing the alarming decline in bumblebee population
Peter Soroye will certainly have left his mark through his impressive research and involvement in biology and conservation science.
Doctorate

Doctorate
Bridging geoscience and materials science for outstanding innovation
Renelle Dubosq stands out from the ordinary for her valuable work on the atomic structure of geomaterials.
Doctorate

Doctorate
Advocating for equitable teaching in the science community
Jacky Deng is addressing the inequalities faced by underrepresented groups in STEM fields.
Doctorate

Doctorate
Understanding the dynamics of faults using seismic data
Jeremy Gosselin recently participated in analyzes in the Cascadia subduction zone, using seismic data.
Doctorate

Doctorate
Developing antioxidant therapies to treat degenerative disease
Ron Shah significantly advanced the development of antioxidant therapies for the treatment of degenerative disease.
Postdoctoral fellow
Postdoctoral fellow

Postdoctoral fellow
Unlocking the incredible potential of plant biology
Mina Ghahremani and her colleagues launched a novel research initiative focused on developing an edible vaccine for COVID-19.
Postdoctoral fellow

Postdoctoral fellow
Exciting advances in crystal engineering
While working as a postdoctoral fellow with Professor David Bryce, Vijith Kumar built on his research experience in supramolecular chemistry.