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As Freshwater Conservation Scientist with WCS, Constance O'Connor leads the Ontario's Northern Boreal Landscape Freshwater Program. She completed her PhD at Carleton University, where she used advanced telemetry and field physiology techniques to study how environmental stressors impact fish in eastern Ontario. Next O'Connor completed a postdoctoral fellowship at McMaster University, where she researched the ecology and evolution of cichlid fishes in eastern Africa. Her research has greatly contributed to the developing field of ‘conservation physiology’, and she was awarded the prestigious Alice Wilson Medal from the Royal Society of Canada in 2013. In addition to a successful research career, O'Connor is a leader in science communication, outreach, and student mentorship.