HUMANS IN CHEMISTRY T.O.
Our #HumansinChemTO series highlights everyone in, around or close to chemistry - to learn more about their stories, their inspirations - and their favourite element!
From Lab to Equity, Leveraging Chemistry PhD for Inclusive STEM Access with Dr. Eugenia Addy - CEO of Visions of Science
Dr. Eugenia Addy, a versatile scientist, educator, speaker, and community organizer, boasts an impressive academic background with a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Toronto. With a passion for community advocacy spanning over 15 years, Dr. Addy has developed and implemented numerous children and youth initiatives across more than 40 "low-income" communities. She is the CEO of Visions of Science, a charitable organization with the mission of transforming communities, society, and the planet through equitable access to STEM.
Defining passions and priorities with Loïse Perruchoud - Operations Manager
Loïse Perruchoud completed her PhD in chemistry at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). Through her time at UTSC, she gained not just research experience, but also teaching and administrative experience, eventually becoming a lab coordinator and sessional lecturer at U of T. With her broad skill set, she is now an integral part of Liven Proteins, a food technology start-up, as their Operations Manager.
Finding new challenges and building a fulfilling career with Alison Ewart - Dean of Centre for Research and Innovation
Dr. Alison Ewart is currently Dean of the Centre for Research and Innovation at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. She completed her PhD in organic chemistry from the University of British Columbia and began her career at Mitacs, holding several different leadership positions within the organization before moving to Fanshawe.
From chemistry to environmental engineering with Joel Citulski - Process Engineering Manager
Curiosity has led Dr. Joel Citulski to start his journey in chemistry as a way to understand the world around him at a more fundamental level. With his passion for sustainability and water stewardship, he continued to pursue and complete his Master's and Ph.D. in environmental engineering at the University of Guelph, where he met his husband. Fast forward to today, Joel has utilized his Ph.D.-level engineering expertise and 15+ years of experience in water/wastewater systems to advance his career as Industrial Process Engineering Manager at Suez Water Technologies and Solutions.
Integrating computer programming in chemistry with Yuri Falcao - Lab and Operations Coordinator
During his time as a Ph.D. student at the University of Brasília, Dr. Falcao has grown interest in computer programming and its application in the chemistry field. After a life-changing incident, he decided to start over, move to Canada and complete his Computer Programming diploma - in the middle of a global pandemic. Combining his love for computers and a Ph.D.-level knowledge in chemistry, Dr. Falcao excels in his role as Lab and Operations Coordinator at Velocity Incubator, where he provides support and coordinates lab activities for deep-tech startups.