Grace is a M.Sc. student at the University of Manitoba in the Department of Environment and Geography. She obtained a B.Sc. in Agroecology with a minor in Entomology from the University of Manitoba. Grace’s research is focused on examining the long-term effects of diluted bitumen (dilbit) on benthic macroinvertebrate communities on the Quesnel River. This research is part of a larger study investigating the effect of dilbit on chinook salmon, ultimately aiming to inform oil spill response within river ecosystems.

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Grace has previous experience in agricultural research, where she worked with both conventional and organic production systems.