Emma is studying biomedical engineering and health sciences, specializing in materials engineering. She co-founded the McMaster Engineering Jazz Band and plays the trombone. She is also involved in the engineering community as a co-chair of an advocacy and leadership-focused engineering conference and an engineering welcome week representative. She spent one Loran summer doing biomaterials research at McMaster, and another at Campus Alberta Neuroscience, a research and innovation hub based in Calgary. Currently, Emma is conducting research on machine-learning, protein-engineering approaches for malaria vaccine development at SickKids hospital. In her free time, Emma enjoys playing intramural hockey and soccer.

Hannah is studying at McMaster University in the health sciences program with a concurrent certificate in rehabilitation sciences. She is the president of the Global Medical Missions Alliance, which brings together students passionate about mission work and healthcare. She also advocates for accessibility in her community as a board member of the Accessibility Hamilton Alliance, volunteers at a local food bank, and helps lead the Alpha group at McMaster. Hannah spent one Loran summer as a research assistant with the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute, working on knowledge translation projects for rural British Columbia, and one summer with Doctors of the World UK, supporting refugees and asylum seekers in accessing primary care.

Ryan is pursuing a bachelor of commerce through the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. He is an executive member of Cure Cancer Classic, a student-run non-profit organization that raises funds for the Canadian Cancer Society through golf and hockey-related events. Ryan is also a captain, leading his team in a weekly community hockey league. He had the privilege of broadening his global perspective while studying abroad at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, as part of an academic exchange program. During his Loran community development summer, Ryan worked at the Shine Foundation, helping to create brighter futures for young people in Canada aged 11–21 living with severe physical disabilities.

While studying commerce at Queen’s University, Samuel volunteers as a project lead for a student-directed organization that provides pro-bono advisory services to Canadian non-profits. He also co-leads the Smith Black Business Association and works on a student-run non-profit focused on bridging the gap between Black students and the finance industry. Samuel is always looking for ways to blend his passion for business with his drive to make an impact through sustainability.

Georgia is pursuing a degree in mechanical and biomedical engineering at McMaster University. She is the co-chair of the Indigenous Health Movement, a student club that runs workshops and activities centred on Indigenous health and well-being. She is a teaching assistant for a first-year iBioMed course that focuses on entrepreneurship and innovation in the biomedical field. She is also a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics subteam on McMaster’s Formula Electric team, where she contributes to the design of the race car’s steering wheel. Georgia is a member of McMaster’s recreational tap dance team, a Women in Engineering ambassador, and an executive with both the Society of Mechanical Engineering and the campus chapter of AISES.

Ava is pursuing a BSc in physics and astronomy at the University of Waterloo, where she mentors first-year physics students through FemPhys and supports STEM outreach initiatives that have introduced over 1,000 students in rural Ontario to robotics, engineering, and the sciences. Through Map the System, she researched the socioeconomic impacts of special metal mining in Sierra Leone, analyzing regulatory frameworks, environmental damage, and local livelihoods while collaborating with policymakers, labourers, and scholars. Ava also volunteers at House of Friendship in Waterloo, assisting community members navigating social services paperwork and connecting students to funding and mentorship opportunities.

Sofie is pursuing a B.Sc. in anatomy and cell biology at McGill University. During a past Loran summer, she joined the One Health team at Doctors of the World Belgium, deepening her understanding of global public health and interdisciplinary care. She continues to work with one of her previous Loran summer hosts, Helicopters Without Borders, a Vancouver-based public health NGO, where she serves as a grant writer and program coordinator. At McGill, Sofie represents the Faculty of Science on the university senate. She has led conversations with senior leadership on campus safety, student wellbeing, and academic reform, and contributes to advisory groups on enrolment, health and safety, and freedom of expression. She has also conducted research in McGill’s Department of Pharmacology, contributing to emerging literature in cell biology.

Jack is finishing his third year of arts and science at McMaster University. He is a senior emergency medical responder with McMaster’s Emergency First Response Team, where he trains for and responds to medical emergencies on the university campus. He is also the Hamilton regional bowl lead for Ethics Bowl Canada, which delivers ethics-focused, debate-like competitions to high school students. Jack completed an independent summer as a wildland firefighter on an initial attack crew in Burns Lake, BC, and spent his enterprise summer working as an agricultural scout at Kroeker Farms in Winkler, MB.

Nain is an electrical engineering student at the University of Waterloo. As a consultant on the executive team for the university’s chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, he provides guidance following his term as its president. In addition to his entrepreneurial pursuits, he also contributes to Socratica, a student-led builder community, by supporting event planning and fostering collaboration. In his spare time, Nain actively participates in the Waterloo tech innovation ecosystem, attending events like the Global Executive Summit to stay connected and be inspired by cutting-edge advancements.