As the holiday season is fast approaching and I have the luxury of time to read my favourite books, watch  my favourite movies and meet my favourite friends and family, I realize how fortunate I am being surrounded by my family and friends while doing what I like most – teaching science at UBC, doing […]

I have been visiting elementary and secondary schools for the past six years. During this time I gave more than 20 presentations and science demonstrations shows and met with almost 2000 students! This volunteering opportunity came up through an amazing organization: Scientists and Innovators in the Schools (SIS). Scientists & Innovators in the Schools (SIS) […]

As the semester is winding down, I have the time to write about the book that made an incredible impression on me. The book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” opened my eyes to one of the most interesting and most ethically- and politically-loaded unsolved mysteries of the 20th century: the mystery of cancer. I […]