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Alexandra Goudreau, HBSc. Alex is a first year Master's student at the Adamo Lab. After starting her current position as the PLACENTA project manager in 2018, she began her undergraduate thesis in the fall of 2019. Her project focuses on the relationship between physical activity during pregnancy and the polarization of the placental immune system. After completing her HBSc. in Biomedical Sciences, Alex is excited to be starting her Master's degree with the Adamo Lab. She will continue to explore how physical activity in pregnancy affects the immune system within the placenta. In her spare time, Alex enjoys volunteering for Twice Upon a Time, playing volleyball, and camping. |
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Catherine Everest, HBSc. Biochemistry Catherine is a first year Master’s student in the Adamo Lab, after recently completing her BSc. in Biochemistry at the University of Ottawa. Catherine completed her undergraduate research project with the Adamo Lab, exploring the effects of moderate-to-vigourous physical activity on glucose transporters in vitro. Since completing her undergraduate project, Catherine’s passion for research continued to grow, where she is excited to continue studying the effects of physical activity on placenta physiology. In her spare time, Catherine enjoys participating in intramural sports, is an avid gym goer, with a passion for food and wine. |
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Jessica Puranda, HBSc. Jessica is a first year Master's student at the Adamo lab. She has recently completed her HBSc. in Biomedical Science at the University of Ottawa. Her undergraduate research project was on resting metabolic rate throughout pregnancy. Jessica is excited to continue her work as a Master's student studying thermoregulation throughout gestation. In her free time Jessica enjoys going to the gym, and listening to and playing music. |
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Sara Carolina Scremin Souza, MD Sara is a first year international Master’s student at the University of Ottawa. Prior to joining Dr. Adamo research group, Sara recently completed her medical degree at State University of Londrina, Brazil. Her previous experience working with lifestyle, health and behavioural variables, such as her her graduation research assistantship combined with her clinical internship in areas as gynecology and obstetrics and family medicine, called her attention to work with interventions that involve behavioural changes, such as physical activity, nutrition, and sleep behaviours. Sara believes that this MSc is a unique opportunity to work with a research multidisciplinary team. Dr. Adamo's extensive knowledge and research network in intergenerational cycle of obesity with focus on maternal health will allow Sara to enhance her understanding in this research area and in conducting intervention studies. Sara is also engaged in running and biking activities and a big lover of fantasy books. |
