Chinook Symposium showcases student work

trevor.kenney — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:19:11 +0000

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry held the 15th annual Chinook Symposium recently, showcasing the amazing research being done by students within the department.

This year, a total of five high school participants from the 2022 HYRS cohort, the most ever, presented their posters as well. Co-organizers Drs. Jean-Denys Hamel and Laura Keffer-Wilkes were thrilled with the event and appreciative to all the participants and judges.

“The event was such a success and that goes entirely to the wonderful students within our department and the judges who took time out of their day to volunteer for the symposium," says Hamel. “We’re super thankful to our sponsors and we’re looking forward to planning the next one in 2023.”

Chinook Symposium Winners

Oral Presentations

Sarstedt 1st prize for an oral presentation by a master’s student — Elizabeth Trofimenkoff

Blue Sky Analytical Labs 2nd prize for an oral presentation by a master’s student — Sam Drescher

KPrime Technologies 1st prize for an oral presentation by a PhD student — Felix O'Donnell

Blue Sky Analytical Labs 2nd prize for an oral presentation by a PhD student — Rajwinder Kaur

Poster Presentations

Agility Award for Innovation Poster Prize — Jenna Sullivan and Colyn Cleland

Poster Presentation (Undergraduate, Biochemistry)
1st — Zachary Robinson
2nd — Julia Stroud

Poster Presentation (Master’s, Biochemistry)
1st — Mitchell Geeraert
2nd — Jessica Semmelrock

Poster Presentation (PhD, Biochemistry)
1st — Darren Gemmill

Poster Presentation (Undergraduate, Chemistry)
1st — Trinity Deak
2nd — Kaileb Olson

Poster Presentation (Master’s, Chemistry)
1st — Elaura Lilienthal
2nd — Nathania Takyi

Poster Presentation (PhD, Chemistry)
1st — Dylan Nikkel

Posters, Best overall

RSC Advances Award for Best Undergraduate Student Presentation — Trinity Deak

RSC Advances Award for Best Graduate Student Presentation — Elaura Lilienthal

Rookie of the Year

New England Biolabs Rookie of the Year Award — Allison Baptista

EDI Scholar WinSTEM award of excellence — Elaura Lilienthal, Audra Lutterotti, Katherine Anderson-Bain, Veda Hegde, Allison Baptista

Chinook Symposium winners awarded

trevor.kenney — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:32:32 +0000

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The first Chinook Symposium was organized by Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden, Dr. Marc Roussel and Susan Hill in 2007 and the event has grown dramatically over the years. This year, 46 posters were presented, compared to 22 posters at the inaugural event in 2007. The event has also grown to involve the community at large, inviting guest judges such as high school teachers, politicians and business leaders. This year, 2018 Alumnus of the Year, Bill Spenceley (BASc ‘’81) served in the role.

The event began in 2007 by awarding eight cash prizes to the top two graduate and undergraduate students each in biochemistry and chemistry. In 2012, a rookie award was added to recognize students presenting at a conference for the first time, and in 2013 a PhD division was added. Cash prizes are now awarded to the top two PhD presenters in biochemistry and in chemistry.

In 2017 and 2018, the Canadian Journal of Chemistry generously sponsored two Canadian Journal of Chemistry Awards for Best Student Presentation, one at the undergraduate level and one at the graduate level. This brings the current count to 14 cash prizes as well as a certificate for top rookie presenter.

Winners of the 12th Chinook Symposium are:

Undergraduate

Chemistry
1. Jaira Ranger (Rookie of the Year)
2. Janelle Bykowski

Biochemistry
1. Hope Vienneau
2. Sydnee Calhoun

Graduate

Chemistry
1. Priya Bhutani
2. Desmond Chisholm

Biochemistry
1. Elijah Dueck
2. Colyn Cleland

PhD

Chemistry
1. Dylan Webb
2. Ryan Kung

Biochemistry
1. Taylor Sheahan
2. Dustin Smith

Canadian Journal of Chemistry Award for Best Student Presentation
Undergraduate - Jaira Ranger
Graduate - Elijah Dueck

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