Chathumi De Silva

MSc Student

Biology, Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology

cdesi058@uottawa.ca

Bio:

I recently graduated with a B.Sc in Biochemistry and Biology at Carleton University. During my undergraduate years, I became interested in plant biology and toxicology. Due to this, I wanted to pursue a graduate degree where I was able to incorporate both of these fields. This led me to contact Dr. Chan, as his research work lined up with my research interest. Afterward, Dr. Chan introduced me to Dr. Philip Thomas at Environment and Climate Change Canada, where they designed a project that incorporated both plants and toxicology. Currently, my research is on determining the relationship between environmental factors and the quality of berries grown in the Fort McKay region, Alberta.

Research Project:

Currently, my research is on determining the relationship between environmental factors and the quality of berries grown in the Fort McKay region, Alberta.