Laura is graduating with a BKin in the interdisciplinary stream. After graduation, Laura plans to continue her current research and pursue a career in medicine or counseling.
“I was fortunate to have the opportunity to conduct a directed study with Dr. John Kramer. I studied the diversity of sex and age recruitment within pain neuroimaging research. I am currently working on a related project as a research assistant in the Kramer lab at ICORD.”
Laura served as the volunteer coordinator for the Parachute Brain Waves program for the past two years. “This program features presentations (often by UBC KIN students) to elementary school classes on topics neuroanatomy, concussion and delivers messages of injury prevention.” She also volunteered with the “I’m Going to UBC” mentoring program for varsity athletes, as well as for Special Olympics, Prisoners’ Legal Service, the Brain Wellness Program and Wellness Outreach Program.
Laura was also “an athletic trainer for the Women’s varsity soccer team. While doing so, I rowed on the Women’s novice rowing team and the following year, I rowed for the Women’s varsity rowing team. I still enjoy doing various activities like road biking and beach volleyball.”
Laura would like to eventually achieve her academic goal of publishing her current research, as well as take the opportunity to travel and pursue more education after she graduates.
