About Me
I’ve always had a strong connection to nature, particularly the ocean. I was lucky enough to have explored it from a young age. The sound of the waves, the open horizon, and the life within it have always drawn me in. Somehow, both my personal life and research have kept bringing me back to the ocean — it feels like the thread that ties everything together.
Today, I’m a Ph.D. candidate in Epidemiology at the University of Alberta, working with the Climate Change and Global Health Research Group led by Dr. Sherilee Harper. My research explores the vital connections between ocean ecosystem health and human health and well-being — a space where science, people, and the planet meet.
I have a background that crosses natural, health, and social sciences, and I’m especially interested in the connections between the environment, animals, and humans. I approach my work through the lenses of One Health and Planetary Health, which means looking at health as something shared between people, animals, and ecosystems.
I created One Blue Health to bridge disciplines and sectors, and to spark collaborations between researchers, communities, and organizations. I believe that research should be thoughtful and slow — science that reflects, questions, and listens— allowing us to return to where we started and, as T.S. Eliot wrote, “know the place for the first time.”
I’ve been fortunate to learn from great mentors, and I hope to do the same for others — sharing what I’ve learned, fueling curiosity, and inspiring care for the planet and each other. I’m also deeply committed to equity in science and mobilizing knowledge in ways that reach and resonate with diverse audiences.