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Dr. Paula Gordon

Radiologist/Clinical Professor | Dense Breasts Canada/University of British Columbia

Breast imaging, breast density, breast ultrasound, mammograms, breast cancer

Dr. Suzanne Kresta

Dean, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering | University of Prince Edward Island

Engineering education, Women in engineering, Engineering innovation, Impact of engineering on the economy, Turbulent mixing, Chemical engineering

Dr. Shana MacDonald

Associate Professor, Communication Arts | University of Waterloo

Cultural critic on gender, feminism, digital cultures, social media, memes, film, television, popular culture, and art; media artist, teacher and scholar currently focused on COVID-19 and public communication during times of crisis

Laura Domínguez

Biotechnology engineer and Doctoral researcher | Concordia University

antimicrobial resistance, microbiology, biotechnology, bacteria, STEM

Dr. Susan Cadell

Professor | Renison University College, University of Waterloo

Grief and loss, dying and bereavement, death and dying, medical assistance in dying (MAiD), grief after assisted death, memorial tattoos, social work