Farah Qaiser
Farah Qaiser (https://www.farahqaiser.com/) is a graduate student at the University of Toronto, where her research involves using DNA sequencing to better understand the underlying genetics of complex neurological disorders. When not in the lab, Farah is involved in various science policy, outreach and communication initiatives in an effort to build an engaging and inclusive science culture here in Canada. Of note, Farah writes stories about science and scientists for various outlets, has led Wikipedia Edit-A-Thons to address the encyclopedia’s gender biases, and is one of the co-founders the Toronto Science Policy Network. You can find Farah live-tweeting at @this_is_farah or speed-reading (yet another) dystopian novel on her commute home.
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Science Outside The Lab North 2019
What is science policy? How do I translate my research expertise into policymaking? And what does working in the federal public service involve? These were some of the questions swirling around in my head as I set off to attend the Science Outside The Lab North (SOtL North) program: a one-week deep dive into science […]



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