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

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.

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.

Émilia is a Computer Engineering student at McGill University. Passionate about inclusivity, she plans conferences and workshops through an organization called Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering. She also designs assistive technology for Montreal’s disabled community with the Assistive Technology McGill club and Makers Making Change.