Sydney Lui
Sydney Lui is a 4th year student in the Biology program at UBC. She initially fell in love with vertebrate zoology, and has since expanded her interests to include invertebrate organisms and terrestrial plants. Recently, she has begun a course on marine algae and finds them fascinating too! She is interested in studying animal and plant ecology, as well as the impact of pollution in marine environments and the development of sustainable practices to minimize that. In her spare time, you can find Sydney trying out new dessert recipes, binge-reading novels, or drinking bubble tea with her friends.
Laila Noksana
Hi! I’m Laila Noksana, I am an undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia. I like to be outdoors and look at little bugs and plants. I am originally from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Paige Smallman
Paige is a 4th-year Oceanography and Biology student at UBC. She loves studying algae, insects, and marine invertebrates, but her favourite phylum is Echinodermata. Paige volunteers at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum weekly and hopes to become a taxonomist and museum curator in the future. On the weekends, you can find her scuba diving at Whytecliff Park or cooking a big meal with friends.
Cindy Park
Cindy is a fourth-year student majoring in Biology at UBC. She became interested in vertebrates since when was little. Although she is most passionate about terrestrial vertebrates, the biodiversity in the marine environment has started to fascinate her. During her free time, she enjoys playing games, watching Netflix and listening to music.
Sarah Hsu
Sarah is a 4th year student in general biology, who has had an interest in marine biology since she was a kid. She likes working with numbers, but also has an interest in studying living organisms so she hopes to graduate with her bachelor’s next year and go into Biostatistics in grad school. Outside of class you can find her scribbling in her sketchbook, reading a good book, or playing video games.
Emma Girard
Emma is a 4th year student in the Biology program at UBC. Her passion for biology stemmed from summers spent on Vancouver Island exploring the intertidal, and in recent years has become interested in animal physiology. In her free time, she can be found at the beach, hiking or reading a book.
Wendy Tso
Wendy Tso is a 4th-year undergraduate studying Biology at UBC. She was drawn to the study of animals and environmentalism and later encountered the amazing wonders of genetics and neurobiology. She has previously performed genome editing techniques on the synaptic genes of C. elegans to study neurodegenerative diseases and hopes to continue down this route in understanding the cognitive mechanisms of life on Earth. In her leisure time, she is often found playing Ultimate frisbee, editing videos, or playing the piano.
Sabrina Moore
Sabrina Moore is a 5th year biology student at UBC. Her interest in marine invertebrates started with summers spent exploring beaches and docks in the Gulf Islands. In her spare time, she likes playing guitar, watching Netflix and dancing.
Caitlin Mayo
Caitlin is a 3rd year undergraduate student in the Biology program at the University of British Columbia. Growing up on the Northwest Coast of British Columbia she became passionate about marine biology at a young age. Caitlin is interested in studying coastal marine ecology and conservation management in relation to impacts caused by climate change. In her spare time she enjoys reading a good book, baking, and spending time outdoors.
Carter Burtlake
Hi everyone! My name is Carter, and I am a fifth-year student studying Biology at the University of British Columbia. My undergraduate highlights all include time spent in the intertidal or on the ocean. Animal structure and function, physiology, ecology, and climate science are the topics which intrigue me most. My passions outside of studying coastal science include whitewater kayaking, mountaineering, and scuba or snorkeling.
Risa Ogushi
Risa is a third year biology student at UBC. She loves anything marine-related but her favourites are seaweeds, intertidal invertebrates, and Pacific spiny lumpsuckers. In her free time, you can find her reading a book, knitting/crocheting, or baking.
Meghan Camplin
Meghan is in her third year of Biology at UBC and has recently taken an interest in zoology and invertebrates. She grew up in Ontario and is so excited to be living and studying on the west coast! When she isn’t flipping rocks during low tide, you can find her on the Fraser River training with the UBC Women’s Rowing team or painting with her mom.
Lucy Wall
Hello! I’m Lucy, a bio major super excited to spend my last term at UBC studying inverts! My main interests lie in conservation, marine biology, science communication, and visual art. Some of my very happiest places are by the ocean, driving boats, and wading in rockpools
Alex Horner
Alex Horner is a 5th year UBC student in the Biology undergraduate program. Growing up in Vancouver, he has spent much of his childhood exploring the coastal ecosystems of British Columbia. To go along with an interest in studying animal and plant physiology, he enjoys participating in a variety of sports, with particular keenness for basketball and hockey.
Ruby Burns
Hi folks! I’m Ruby, a 3rd year biology major here at UBC. I grew up in Mississauga Ontario, but as a die-hard marine biology nerd I packed up and moved to the coast at the first available opportunity – and I’ve been loving Vancouver since! When the two halves of my brain decide to take a break from arguing about whether marine invertebrates or seaweeds are cooler, I find myself crocheting, drawing, playing guitar, or getting lost in the labyrinth sometimes called Pacific Spirit Park.
Teagan Po White
Hi all! My name is Teagan Po White, and I am in my final year at UBC, majoring in biology. I love fungi and invertebrates a ton, and I am always excited to learn more about them! Exploring the intertidal and the forest is always fun, and I also like relaxing with a video game.
Emily Black
Emily is a 4th year Animal Biology student at UBC, originally from Calgary, AB. She has a passion for invertebrates and likes to use data science and machine learning to discover new things about insect ecology and evolution. In her free time, you can find her sipping coffee at Loafe café on campus, running with Callie the border collie in the forest, or playing classical piano.
Olivia Baptiste
Olivia is a 4th-year Indigenous student in the Faculty of Science studying biology at UBC. She is interested in the physiology and behaviours of animals and plants. Her hobbies include running, hiking, and volleyball!
Eden Viveiros
Eden is a 4th year Biology student at the University of British Columbia. She’s spent her time as an undergraduate collecting intertidal snails and crabs, examining vertebrate specimens, and trying not to get yelled at for having a centimeter of her ankle exposed in her organic chemistry labs. She grew up in a small town in Northern British Columbia, and any kid who grew up in a small town in Canada knows that one of the few sources of entertainment are going to be found outdoors. In her spare time, she enjoys finding secret look out points and waterfalls, going for runs in the trails around her home, looking under logs for toads and salamanders, and dumping an unfortunate amount of hours into Skyrim.
Liron Gertsman
Born and raised in Vancouver, Liron Gertsman has strong a passion for nature, science, and photography. His photographic work has been experienced by millions in some of the largest museums across the world, including the Natural History Museum in London and the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. Liron is currently a 4th year Biology student at the University of British Columbia, where he continues to build upon his passion and commitment to the environment. Follow along with his adventures on social media @liron_gertsman_photography.
Sam Cabral
Hi everyone! I’m a fifth-year student at UBC studying general biology. My main interest is in human biology and health sciences but also love learning about marine ecosystems. Most of my time is spent playing on the varsity field hockey team at UBC as well as the Canadian Men’s National Team. But when I’m not studying or training I love to spend time outdoors.
Emily Moore
My name is Emily Moore, I am a student-athlete in my 5th year of Biology at UBC and I play one the Varsity Women’s ice hockey team. I am originally from a small town outside of Calgary, Alberta and have loved getting to experience the marine environments of the Vancouver coast, as well as getting to learn about the various creatures that live in them! Particularly I love Littorina Species, I did a project on them in a first year Biology lab and have loved them since! One day I hope to be a doctor or find a role in medical research in either the developmental biology or epidemiology communities. I think that intertidal invertebrates are especially fascinating and have been so grateful to get to learn about them in my time at UBC.
Llana Arreza
BIOL 326: Experimental biology of invertebrates 