Atong Ater

Biography

BSc Hons (Neuroscience), Carleton University; Diploma, Television, Writing and Producing, Humber College

Born in Kenya and raised in Canada, Atong has always been curious. Using her background in neuroscience, she has helped develop a series that attempts to make science accessible and entertaining to a wider audience. Atong has interned with TVOntario’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, where she helped produce an episode entitled “Aiming at Addiction” for their Mental Health Matters series, as well as a segment on autism. Atong has a passion for storytelling, science, and sports and between March and June can be found watching March Madness and NBA playoffs. Approach with caution.