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Naythrah Thevathasan: A Physician with a Mission

Naythrah Thevathasan, a Guelph native and a proud Gryphon, has achieved remarkable milestones in her journey as a health care professional. Her path reflects a deep dedication to pediatric care and public health, shaped by diverse academic experiences, a global outlook and factors in her own home.

Building Bridges: Guneet Kaur’s Journey in Science and Sustainability

Guneet Kaur’s academic journey started with a deep dive into biological sciences, exploring how living systems work at a fundamental level. This sparked an interest in applied genetics, where she dug deeper into how cells function and interact. But just understanding wasn’t enough—she wanted to take it a step further and start designing and modifying biological systems. That curiosity led her into biochemical engineering, where Kaur now uses her knowledge to manipulate cells, including microbes, to create bio-based products.

Harnaaz Kaur Grewal: Empowering South Asian women, one cup of chaa at a time

The practice of sharing tea cuts across cultural and temporal lines. As a platform for social connection, chaa (Punjabi for ‘tea’) brings people together to soothe difficult conversations, celebrate milestones and share good news. This ubiquitous drink is the inspiration behind Chaa da Cup, a research project by Harnaaz (Naaz) Kaur Grewal-Greeno, MSW, B.Sc.

Gwen Chapman: The importance of India in internationalization and global engagement at the University of Guelph

In the post-pandemic world, international engagement and research collaboration may look quite different than in the past. We’ve learned how easy it can be to communicate with colleagues around the world in real time, without needing to travel. Well-attended international webinars, guest lectures by non-Canadian speakers, and virtual annual lectureships have prevailed.

So, can CIRCLE be a hub for such future research endeavours at Guelph?

Sharada Srinivasan: Getting to the root of understanding and changing gender norms

Many countries today make gender issues a priority. That's a testament to the impactful gains made by gender advocates the world over.

But deep-rooted issues remain – among them, the wage gaps between men and women, inequalities in land ownership and access to other resources, stagnant and declining women's labor force participation, and violence against women.

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