Rhiannon Ng & Nina Acharya – Co-Founders & Co-Directors
rhiannon.ng@csfjournal.com / nina.acharya@csfjournal.com
Rhiannon holds an honours BSc from Queen’s University in Life Sciences with a minor in Sociology and a MSc specializing in Environmental Toxicology from the University of Ottawa. She currently studies medicine at McGill University. She is passionate about working with children and youth, and her work in science education & literacy have been featured in Communications Biology, Nature Index, and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s IdeaLab. She also enjoys hiking, playing the fiddle, and going on long walks with her dog!
Nina Acharya is a DPhil student studying global health policy at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. She holds an MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Oxford and a BSc in health sciences from Cornell University. Her research focuses on the delivery of infectious disease and nutrition interventions in the Global South. She has also worked as a policy analyst in the Global Health and Nutrition team of Global Affairs Canada. Nina loves being part of the CSFJ team and watching other students disseminate their work. Outside of school she enjoys dancing, reading and spending time with friends and family in her hometown of Ottawa!
Dayre McNally - Co-Founder and Advisor
Dayre.mcnally@csfjournal.com
Dr. McNally is a pediatric intensivist at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and an associate professor at the University of Ottawa. He completed a Ph.D in biochemistry at Carleton University in 2002 and an M.D. at Dalhousie University in 2005. His primary area of research focuses on Vitamin D deficiency in pediatric critical illness. He is also the founder of InsightScope, an online platform for researchers to crowd source screening of systematic reviews. Inspired by his two sons and their science fair projects, Dr. McNally came up with the idea of a platform to prolong their science fair experience. He hopes this platform will inspire other young scientists to share their work and deepen their interest in science!
Emily Lind - Managing Editor of Submissions & Editing
editors@csfjournal.com
Emily Lind is a Medical Communications Writer at Sixsense Strategy Group. She previously completed her Master’s at Queen’s University in the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, where she studied type II antifreeze proteins. In addition to her work with CSFJ, Emily has worked and volunteered in numerous science communication initiatives (more here). Emily also has a BA in Religious Studies, and certificates in Entrepreneurship and Gender Studies. In her spare time, Emily enjoys watching cult classic cinema and television, while also collecting antiques, vinyl records and kitsch home décor.
Ahmed Nadeem - Managing Editor of Layout
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Ahmed Nadeem is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Biomedical Science from York University. Ahmed plans to become a medicinal chemist and has a strong passion for computer science. As Canada Wide Science Fair alumni, Ahmed Nadeem has already started his career by investigating the effects of D-Limonene as a therapeutic agent. Ahmed balances his curiosity and research with computer science problems alongside medicine. As a game developer with over 20 games on the Google Play Store and doing Youtube part-time, Ahmed has a deep interest in studying, sharing and communicating science simply and succinctly.
Martina Peterson - Director of Publications
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Martina has a BA in Linguistics from Carleton University and loves all things language and words. Though it was not her primary field of study, she has always had a special place in her heart for the sciences and the curiosity that is integral to them, particularly at the primary and secondary school levels. When not managing the CSFJ website, she works in administration for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in the Plant Health sector. Otherwise, you can find her hunched over her sewing machine, hiking in the woods, or pursuing her passion for theatre both on, off, and behind stage.
Brooke Cramer - Social Media Manager
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Brooke is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, with a minor in Law, Justice and Society, and a certificate in Science Communication and Leadership from Dalhousie University. She plans to become a lawyer but has also investigated the possibility of going into speech-language pathology or occupational therapy. Currently, Brooke is working in a lab at the IWK Health Centre/Dalhousie University that seeks to improve the mental well-being of youth. In her free time, she loves to bake, cook, explore the outdoors, and spend time with her family. As someone pursuing a science degree with a deep understanding of the importance of effective science communication, Brooke thought the CSFJ would be the perfect opportunity to further explore her interests and promote youth involvement in scientific research.
Kasia Donovan - Legal Consultant
Kasia.donovan@csfjournal.com
Kasia is currently attending law school at Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University in Halifax. She was previously the Section Editor for the Biology section of the CSFJ and is excited to combine her passions for science and law as the Legal Consultant for the journal. Prior to attending law school, she completed a Master’s in Medicinal/Analytical Chemistry at Queen’s University. Her thesis focused on fabricating surfaces to imprint and image tissue to determine the chemical profiles and molecular distribution of malignant tissue, with the goal of assisting surgeons with identifying and minimizing margins of resection during surgery. In the future she is interested in practicing either intellectual property law or working as general counsel for a hospital or pharmaceutical company. In her spare time Kasia enjoys downhill skiing, maintaining her reef aquarium, and spending time with friends. She has always loved supporting young scientists in their research endeavours, and is excited to be a part of the CSFJ!