Honor Society® member
Megan Lee
NSERC Summer Student Researcher at University of Calgary
- Physiology, Medical Microbiology and Immunology
- Class of 2020
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Member since August 2020
About
I am a recent graduate of McGill University with a B.Sc. in Physiology, and am currently pursuing a M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Alberta with the aim of eventually becoming a physician and researcher.
Education
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University of Alberta
Medical Microbiology and Immunology
2020 – 2023
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McGill University
Physiology
2016 – 2020
Honors and awards
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Kathleen Terroux Prize in Physiology
Awarded to 3 students graduating with the B.Sc. degree in Physiology for outstanding overall performance and especially for high achievement in physiology courses.
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Dean's Honour List
Awarded to students graduating in the top 10% of the Faculty of Science based on cGPA.
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Golden Key International Honor Society
Members qualify if they are in the top 15% of their class.
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McGill University Faculty of Science Scholarship
Awarded to students in the top 5% of the Faculty of Science.
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NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Award
Awarded to students to develop interest and potential for a research career in the natural sciences and engineering.
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JW McConnell Scholarship
Awarded to students in the entering class at McGill University for high academic achievement.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My aim is to become a physician in the future that will also conduct research concurrently to improve the healthcare provided to everyone.
- Graduate school interests
Metabolic diseases and immune cells, specifically focusing on different mouse models including the knockout of mechanosensing molecules and obese mice and their impact on the efficacy and function of dendritic cells and macrophages.
- Outside the classroom
Music performance (ARCT Level Piano, Clarinet), sports and athletics (Badminton, Golf, Tennis, Table Tennis), dancing (Ballroom Dance, Zumba, Line Dance).
Experience
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NSERC Summer Student Researcher
University of Calgary
Apr 2018 – Jul 2018
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Tomlinson TEAM Mentor
McGill University
Dec 2017 – Mar 2019
Volunteering
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ESL Conversation Club Volunteer
Calgary Public Library
Jul 2019 – Aug 2019
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Co-founder and Executive Director
Heart2Heart Music Association
May 2018 – Sep 2020
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iCreate Student Volunteer
Montreal General Hospital
Sep 2017 – May 2020
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Beyond Me Mentor
Beyond Me McGill University
Mar 2017 – Sep 2020
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Tutor
Study Space Western Canada High School
Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
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Senior and Kids Intergenerational Program (SKIP) Volunteer
SKIP Western Canada High School
Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Chinese (Hong Kong) Intermediate
- French (Canada) Intermediate
