Level Up: Animal Developmental Biology Lab Assistant
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embryology multitasking developmental biology biology time management additive manufacturing (3d printing)We are looking for a student to assist in making 3D printed embryo models for use in the Biology 313 lab. The lab assistant will support the delivery of lab courses in the department of Biological Sciences under the guidance of the course lab instructor. The lab assistant will develop an appreciation for time management, organization and multi tasking.
Students will be responsible for finding and developing 3D printing blueprints and executing the printing of the models for class use.
The lab instructor, Dr. Monica Davis, will be supervising all student activities.
About the Community Partner
The Biological Sciences major includes two streams of study—molecular/cellular biology and ecology/environmental biology. Our dedicated faculty members, program of study and facilities provide opportunities for students to study life from its smallest to its grandest forms, both inside and outside the classroom. Newly constructed facilities include a microscopy suite, a tissue culture facility, a histology centre and a small aquatics room with freshwater and marine tanks. During spring and summer terms, the five undergraduate teaching laboratories are used by faculty and students for research activities. Experiential learning opportunities include a 300-level Tropical Rainforest Ecology course, which includes an 18-day field trip to Ecuador where students can experience a variety of ecosystems including the Amazonian lowland rainforest, the Andean cloud forest and the Galapagos Islands.