Matt Renwick is a PhD student at the Human Performance Lab under the supervision of Dr. Martin Gibala. His work examines cardiorespiratory responses following Sprint-interval training. Matt also aims to improve the quality and rigour of his work by implementing strategies to reduce bias and enhance reporting quality.

In this week’s episode of OUR Path to Research, Matt will talk about his journey from undergraduate to PhD and provide strategies and advice students can use to find the research position successfully. He will also discuss the factors that make an excellent undergraduate research candidate. 

In this week's episode of OUR Path to Research, Mahsa Gholiof shares her research journey. Mahsa completed her Bachelors of Science in the Life Sciences program at McMaster and is currently completing her graduate studies in medical science, where she continues to conduct clinical research related to womens health. Mahsa shares the challenges she has faced as a researcher and the tips she has for undegraduate students interested in health research.

In this week’s episode of "OUR Path To Research," Dr. Alexander Hall, a science communication expert in the School of Interdisciplinary Science at McMaster University, delves into his journey towards researching the history of science in popular media, alongside his contributions at the Science and Society Lab. Dr. Hall highlights the significance of effective science communication and offers insights on how students can enhance this skill to succeed in their research careers.

In this week's episode of OUR Path to Research, Aileen Shanzeela, an undergraduate student in Medical & Biological Physics shares how getting involved in the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories experience at Chalk River helped direct her towards the field of research she currently specializes in. She also speaks about her experience as a thesis student and some of the tips she has for students looking to get involved in research.

What is it like to be an undergraduate researcher? In this week's episode, Parth Arora shares how he got his first research position, his experience as a researcher and the opportunities it has opened up for him. He also shares some of his biggest tips for students who are looking to get involved in research but do not know where to begin.

Dr. Jim Lyons is a professor of Kinesiology and the Director of the Faculty of Science’s Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) here at McMaster University. In this episode Dr. Lyons shares his  path to research, the history of the OUR and how they are cultivating equity, awareness, and accessibility within research opportunities for undergraduate students.

Welcome to OUR Path to Research, an Office of Undergraduate Research podcast where we explore the vast field of research available to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science at McMaster University. Stay tuned as we follow the paths of different undergraduate students to learn more about their research, how they got to these positions, and the biggest tips they have for students looking to get involved in research!