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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 second year Master’s student in the Adamo Lab, focusing on placental lipid metabolism in relation to both maternal physical activity and gestational weight gain. She also contributes to other research projects in relation to physical activity and pregnancy, such as placental immunology, behavioural changes throughout pregnancy, and neonatal outcomes. Catherine completed her BSc. at the University of Ottawa with honours in biochemistry (’19), where she conducted her undergraduate research project with the Adamo Lab, exploring the effects of moderate-to-vigourous physical activity on glucose transporters in vitro. In her spare time, Catherine enjoys volunteering in Let’s talk Science, participating in outdoor and indoor physical activities, and has 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 second year international Master’s student at the University of Ottawa. Prior to joining Dr. Adamo research group, Sara completed her medical degree at the State University of Londrina, Brazil (2018). Her previous experience working as research assistant and clinical internship in areas as gynaecology & 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 degree is a unique opportunity to work with Adamo Lab's multidisciplinary research team. Sara is also engaged in running and biking activities and a big lover of fantasy books. |
