Aishwarya is pursuing a B.Sc. in neuroscience at McGill University with a minor in gender, sexuality, feminist, and social justice studies. She is passionate about health justice and is involved in public health research. Through her Loran summers, she explored topics such as the intersections of gender and chronic pain, as well as reproductive healthcare access for those experiencing incarceration. Aishwarya is also a Bharatanatyam dancer and is the founder of a student-led collective working to build community through dance.
Alexa is currently pursuing a B. Eng in bioengineering at McGill University. She is the founder and chair of a charity that provides free programs to girls in British Columbia, boosting their confidence in math through mentorship, games, and a collaborative social environment. She is a speaker and contributor to various STEM organizations and continues to learn how to best support women-identifying students in bridging the gender gap in STEM. She is an executive for the McGill Sign Language club and organizes ASL courses with deaf instructors to increase accessibility and equity on campus. Alexa spent one of her Loran summers in Mexico conducting social and environmental impact assessments for engineering projects and assessing policy for Indigenous consultation practices. She also conducted research on childhood diabetes and tissue engineering and is currently analyzing colonialism in global health education
Tin is pursuing a bachelor of commerce at McMaster University. A varsity wrestler and certified referee, he volunteers with youth wrestling programs and officiates tournaments across Ontario and British Columbia. He completed an internship in research and strategic communications with Play for Dignity, a nonprofit that supports underserved communities through sport. Tin has also worked as a facilitator for a summer wrestling camp, leading programming and mentoring youth.
While studying pharmacology and management at McGill University, Kai continues to be a high-level violinist, performing as a soloist and in chamber music. He uses music as a catalyst for connection, whether through performances, projects, or teaching. Kai is the president of DriveSafe, a McGill service offering safe rides home for students. He spent one of his Loran summers as a conservation intern with Polar Bears International and continues to volunteer with their education outreach team. Kai combines his passion for education and planning as the director of operations and marketing for the National Future Physicians Forum, a community-based conference for medical students in Abbotsford, BC.
Ila is a proud member of the Métis Nation of British Columbia and is pursuing a BA in psychology at the University of British Columbia–Okanagan. She volunteers on a 24-7 crisis line at a sexual assault counselling centre, supporting survivors of sexualized violence. Through her work as a management team member at OK Motorsports, she focuses on implementing equity initiatives and increasing representation within the motorsport sector.
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