Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences; Senior Scientist, Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society, Simon Fraser University
I'm a scientist with a particular interest in One Health (the collective health of wildlife, people, and the environment) and health communications. I am an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences and a Senior Scientist in the Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society at Simon Fraser Universty. I am also the Regional Deputy Director of the British Columbia node of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, where I work on a variety of wildlife-health related issues. I completed a Masters in Evolutionary Biology as well as a Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology from the University of Alberta.
In addition to my wildlife health work, I am the host of Genome British Columbia's podcast "Nice Genes!" which explores how genomics (study of genomes) can be used to understand the world around us. I'm also the co-founder and co-host of Nerd Nite Vancouver, a monthly science-focused lecture series and a facilitator for SciCATs: the Science Communication Action Team which creates modular open-access science communication training.

Changes to U.S. dog import regulations: What they are and why they matter for dogs and for people
Aug 01, 2024 22:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is implementing new border rules for dogs entering the United States as of Aug. 1. However, the new rules going into effect are not as onerous as the ones...