During my second co-op term I was fortunate enough to be employed with the Washington Kids Foundation.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has hit, many jobs have turned to delivering work remotely. From September 2021 through May 2022, I have been placed in a co-op position as a Student Compliance and Enforcement Officer at Health Canada.
Who you are:
Get to know the ISC staff!
Hello Everyone! My name is Audrey Heath and I am excited to begin my Co-op experience by joining the ISC team.
I’m Vera-Ellen (or rather, just Vera), a PhD Candidate in Victoria Claydon’s lab.
My name is Kyle, and I’m a PhD student in the Molecular Cardiac Physiology Group (MCPG), specifically in Tom Claydon’s lab. I only got involved in research during my final year of undergrad but fell in love with it.
I’m Elizabeth, a PhD candidate in Steven Reynolds’ lab. I was born and graduated high school in South Africa. After coming to Vancouver, I did a BSc.
My name is Milad, a PhD student in the Sensorimotor Neuroplasticity lab. I grew up in Iran, the other side of the planet. I started at SFU in the fall of 2019 and ever since I feel I have a new home with a nice family.
What is your current position? What does a typical work day look like for you?
What is your current position? What does a typical work day look like for you?
My name is Thiago Bassi. I am a Ph.D. candidate at BPK, and my supervisor is Dr. Steve Reynolds. I have arrived in Vancouver in 2016 from Brazil to study English and I fell in love with the city.
What is your current position? What does a typical workday look like for you?
What is your current position?
What is your current position? What does a typical work day look like for you?
What is your current position? What does a typical workday look like for you?
Student name? Jennifer Moreau
Organization name and motto? Advisorly. Our mission, your well-being, always.
Hi, I’m Gary. I’m from Delta, BC. Growing up in schools close to the Surrey SFU campus helped me decide that SFU was the school for me.
Hello! My name is Gaby. I’m an MSc student from the Poburko lab within the Molecular Cardiac Physiology Group (you can find us over in TASC2). My family and I immigrated from South Africa when I was 3 years old.
My name is Farhaan M. Khan and I am an MSc Student in the Cardiovascular Physiology Lab, supervised by Dr. Victoria Claydon.
Nadine’s interest in biology solidified in high school; she gravitated towards physiology during her B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (MBB).
BPK Co-op student, Shreya, shares her experience working with Dr. Tom Claydon.
Hi, I’m Nitika Jain. I am an international student pursuing a B.S. in Biomedical Physiology at SFU. I moved from Saskatoon to Vancouver and applied to SFU as a transfer student.
Hey everyone! I’m Samia Ishimwe. I transferred from Langara this past fall and I've been loving SFU so far. I'm excited to be on campus soon.
Your chosen major and future career plans:
Hello my name is Daniel Salazar, I was original born in Medellín, Colombia. I have lived in Florida, USA which is known for its famous beaches , theme parks, alligators, orange orchards and flamingos.
Hi! I'm Jenna and I'm a third year BPK student. I live in Burnaby so when deciding between SFU and UBC I ultimately chose SFU because it was closer to home.
Hi, I'm Camille! I'm a 5th year at SFU and I'm from Coquitlam, BC. I chose SFU after hearing great things about the Kinesiology program and honestly the vibes just felt right LOL
Participating in Co-op opens the door for you to gain work experience in a variety of interesting and valuable areas.
My name is Raffaele Massarotto, but most people call me Raffy (yes, a ninja turtle or a famous children’s entertainer – depends on the day). I am a PhD student, currently working under the co-supervision of Dr. Anita Cote and Dr.
My name is Vinicius, but most people call me Vini. I'm a Ph.D. student in the Sensorimotor Neuroscience Lab under Dr. Dan Marigold. I grew up in the Sao Paulo metro area, Brazil.
"Working as a personal trainer has been an amazing and rewarding experience. I have seen my clients reach their goals by improving their fitness, reduce pain, and lose a tremendous amount of weight.
Dr. Marianne Sadar was only 10 years old when she lost her older sister to leukemia. Since then she has dedicated her life to achieving her childhood dream: finding a cure for cancer.
"Working at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute has been an amazing experience!
Did you know that SFU Beedie’s co-op program facilitates 800+ placements annually?
"Working in healthcare has really opened, my eyes to the profound logistics of medical care. Patient interaction has ignited my passion to help others and lift barriers that diverse patient populations have."
About Diana:
Diana is a Senior Lecturer who has been with BPK since 2006. She teaches courses in nutrition, health, anatomy, and obesity.
Outside of work she enjoys:
About Jim:
Anne-Kristina’s interest in ergonomics was kindled during her undergrad degree in Kinesiology here at SFU.
I am Ravichandra, a Ph.D. student in Dr. Tom Claydon's lab, BPK department. I am originally from India and I started my Ph.D. at SFU in fall 2018.
Alisa Kandikova is a soon-to-be fourth year Business and Psychology Joint Major, completing a minor in Counselling and Human Development.
About Him:
Who are you?
Hi! I’m Rachel, I’m from Singapore and I moved to Vancouver 2.5 years ago in my Grade 12 year. I decided to come to SFU as I wanted to stay closer to my family where I still have younger siblings.
Damon did a co-op program during his BSc degree which played a pivotal role in his career and largely led him to where he is now.
Outside work he enjoys:
Mariel here! I'm in my second year, and in my downtime I enjoy playing the guitar.
Who are you?
Hi! My name is Donya and I’m an MSc candidate at the Aerospace Physiology Laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Blaber.
Who are you?
Hi! My name is Rebekah, I’m a MSc student supervised by Dr. Victoria Claydon, and I am currently the grad rep on the BPK Communications Committee.
Who are you?
"My name is Katia, and I am an MSc student in the Molecular Cardiac Physiology Group (MCPG) under the supervision of Dr. Glen Tibbits.
Hi, I’m Jaden. I was born in Victoria and moved to Vancouver when I was 5. In high school, I enjoyed learning Biology and more specifically, anatomy and physiology the most.
Senior Supervisor: Dr. Victoria Claydon
Who are you (what you study, what interests you in that study area, etc.)?
Introducing Rajveena Jagpal!
What did you major in?
Kinesiology
What year did you graduate from SFU?
2017
Introducing Isabella CE!
What did you major in?
Kinesiology.
What year did you graduate from SFU?
2020.
Introducing Shreya Luthra!
What did you major in?
Biomedical Physiology.
Introducing Dr. Veronica Gant!
What did you major in?
Biomedical Physiology.
Introducing Heather Bourke!
What did you major in?
Kinesiology.
What year did you graduate from SFU?
2002.
What is your current occupation?
Introducing Garveen Brar!
What did you major in?
Biomedical Physiology.
What year did you graduate from SFU?
2016.
Introducing Karen Tulloch!
What did you major in?
BPK Major.
Introducing Lauren Tindale!
What did you major in?
BPK Major.
What year did you graduate from SFU?
2012.
Introducing Jamie Magpantay!
What did you major in?
Kinesiology.
What year did you graduate from SFU?
2015.