The Laura Thomas Summer Research Internship (LTSRI) is awarded annually to an outstanding 2nd or 3rd year Biology student to work in the lab of a leading researcher on real scientific issues.
The recipient will engage in controlled experiments, analyze data, discuss results and may contribute to the publication of the results.
To apply, students must be eligible for and apply for the NSERC USRA program. The LTSRI recipient is selected in April of each year.
Past Winners
2024
Byren Hobbs
Lab: Davy Lab
Project: “Roost Selection in Urban Bats”
2023
Nader St-Amant
Lab: Dakin Lab
Project: Design and assembly of a hummingbird flight chamber
2022
Kara Scott
Lab: Cooke Lab with Dr. Grégory Bulté
Project: Turtle Climbing Abilities with regards to Slope
2021
Alecia Poff
Lab: McKay Lab
Project: “Unfolded protein response, inflammation and pre-mR”
Support Future LTSRIs
The Laura Thomas Summer Research Internship was established in 2021 in memory of Laura Thomas and honours her desire to support students.