Meagan Alexander
Hi, my name is Meagan Alexander and I am currently a Biology student at the University of Winnipeg. The project I am working on involves catching, tagging and measuring juvenile lake sturgeon on the Winnipeg River. I live just outside of Winnipeg in the country and really enjoy the outdoors and camping. I like music, watching movies and just hanging out with friends. I was also a student at DRSA in 2005.
*Amanda is an Honorary Alumnus (2005) of the MSA.
Jameel de Beer
I am a fourth year biosystems engineering student. My academic interests are in agricultural engineering and bio processing. The project I am working on involves the use of liquid nitrogen to control insects in stored grain. Outside of school and work, I enjoy reading, playing guitar and bass, watching movies and hanging around my friends.
Dan Drimes
Dan Drimes is a 4th year Biosystems Engineer at the University of Manitoba. This summer he will be working on one of our sturgeon projects on the Winnipeg River system.
Christina Johnson
I grew up in Mississuaga, ON, and I'm currently studying biology in Oshawa at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. I have two brothers, one older living in Calgary, and one younger who lives with my parents, two cats and dog in Orillia, ON. My interests are dance, reading, theatre, baking, and singing.
Christine Lacho
Hi. My name is Christine Lacho. I have just finished my fourth year at the University of Winnipeg where I am a biology major. This summer I am working on a project which involves studying the ecology of juvenile Lake Sturgeon on the Winnipeg River. It's great being able to work out on the water every day! I enjoy being outside, swimming, canoeing, and just kicking back at the lake.
Matt Rhodes
I have recently finished a BSc and Post Grad Diploma of Science in Genetics from the University of Otago in New Zealand and I am taking a year off before completing my Masters degree. I am interested in science, philosophy and technology, but also enjoy golfing, kayaking, cricket and rugby. I love music, for which I have fairly eclectic tastes, and I play the guitar. I grew up in New Zealand, but I've spent some time in Canada before coming to work for MSA.
Jason Taylor
"Jason, a third round pick (73rd overall) in the 1997 National Football League draft by the Miami Dolphins, has become one of the superstars of the league at his defensive end position." - From Jason Taylor's Official Website
Note: The MSA's Jason Taylor is not in fact the NFL Football Player. Ours is a whole lot more interested in science and apparently has quite the sense of humor.
Vanessa Thiessen
I finished my General Science degree focused in Zoology and Chemistry in Spring of 2007 and I spent the past winter in Chad, Africa. I am starting my Education degree this fall at the U of M. I grew up on a farm and therefore love being outdoors. Needless to say my project is…indoors. I’m working on the reduction of food pathogens in poultry transportation. We’re doing a lot of microbiology and some physics.