Madeline’s first preprint is posted
Madeline Frazer’s first project from her MSc, “Glyphosate bioaccumulates in animal tissues contaminating the food web: A systematic narrative literature review 1975-2025“ is posted as a preprint. Congratulations Madeline!
Sarah and Kim’s first preprint is posted
Sarah Edwards’ undergraduate honors thesis work, guided by Kim Hinz’s statistical skills and entitled, “Early life gut microbiome development in nestling tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor)“ is posted as a preprint. Congratulations Sarah and Kim!
Kim gives public lecture for World Caribou Day
As part of World Caribou Day (6 June), Kim Hinz was invited by Arrow Lakes Caribou Society to give a public lecture about her research at the maternity pen.
Rachel and Sophie accepted to medical school
Congratulations to lab alumni Sophie Everest and Rachel Vaz for being accepted into medical school! You will both be wonderful doctors.
Madeline wins Best Poster and chapstick
Congratulations to Madeline Frazer for winning the Best Poster at the Genome BC’s 2026 Annual Genomics Forum (cash prize and chapstick)!
Megan awarded NSERC doctoral scholarship
Congratulations to Megan Buers for being selected for an NSERC Canada Graduate Research Doctoral Scholarship! We are excited to have her back in the lab!
Madeline wins Best Poster
Congratulations to Madeline Frazer for winning First Place Biology Poster at the 2026 College of Graduate Studies Symposium, UBCO!
Sarah wins international student award
Congratulations to Sarah Edwards for being awarded the College of Science International Student Award for outstanding research at UBCO ($10,000 cash prize)!
Kim wins Best Poster
Congratulations to Kim Hinz for winning First Place for Poster Presentation at the 2025 The Wildlife Society- British Columbia Chapter Conference ($250 cash prize)!