{"id":12986,"date":"2026-10-16T09:15:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/?p=12986"},"modified":"2026-10-16T09:17:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:17:20","slug":"fall-2026-directed-studies-proposal-presentations-bio-409-499-oct-23-26-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/2026\/10\/16\/fall-2026-directed-studies-proposal-presentations-bio-409-499-oct-23-26-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2026 Directed Studies Proposal Presentations: BIO 409\/499 &#8211; OCT 23, 26 &#038; 27"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"414\">As part of the Directed Studies program in Biology, our BIO and BIOC 409\/499 students will each be presenting a 15-minute seminar outlining their research proposal. These presentations account for 5% of each student\u2019s overall grade in the course and will be evaluated by their research supervisors. This year, 27 students will present over 3 days.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"738\">If you would like to stop by and show your support, the presentations will take place on:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"738\"><strong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"549\">Friday, October 23<\/strong> &#8211; 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"738\"><strong>Monday, October 26<\/strong> &#8211; 11:00 AM to 2:40 PM<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"738\"><strong>Tuesday, October 27<\/strong> &#8211; 10:00 AM to 4:40 PM<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"738\">The full 3-day schedules are listed below. Faculty and students do not need to stay for the entire duration, as this is quite a large time commitment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">Thank you for your continued support of our Directed Study students. These proposal seminars offer valuable feedback and help prepare them for future graduate studies and careers in Biology and Biochemistry.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SESSION 1<\/span>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\"><strong>Friday, October 23<\/strong> &#8211; Room A312 (Abbotsford Campus)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">10:00-10:20 AM | <strong>Leticia Kato Feltrin<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Harley Gordon<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">10:20-10:40 AM | <strong>Bickram Brar<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Harley Gordon<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">10:40-11:00 AM | <strong>Simrat Hara<\/strong> | BIO 499B | Research Supervisor: Harley Gordon<\/li>\n<li>11:00-11:20 AM | <strong>Sarah Kravac<\/strong> | BIO 499A | Research Supervisor: Nathan Bialas<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">11:20-11:40 AM | <strong>Tristan Lindgren<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Alan Reid<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">11:40-12:00 PM | <strong>Sabrina Svensk<\/strong> | BIO 499A | Research Supervisor: Nathan Bialas<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">12:00-12:20 PM | <strong>Julia Janzen<\/strong> | BIO 499A | Research Supervisor: Nathan Bialas<\/li>\n<li>12:20-12:40 PM | <strong>Nick Todd<\/strong> | BIO 499A | Research Co-Supervisors: Justin Lee &amp; Shayne Oberhoffner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">&#x2666; 12:40-1:40 PM BREAK &#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">1:40-2:00 PM | <strong>Jenna Stam<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Sameeha Jhetam<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">2:00-2:20 PM | <strong>Lillian Gilbrich<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Lauren Erland<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">2:20-2:40 PM | <strong>Portia McCracken<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Lauren Erland<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">2:40-3:00 PM | <strong>Sophia-Rose Snelgrove<\/strong> | BIOC 409B | Research Supervisor: Lauren Erland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SESSION 2<\/span>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\"><strong>Monday, October 26<\/strong> &#8211; Room B101 (Abbotsford Campus)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">11:00-11:20 AM | <strong>Jadon Darby<\/strong> | BIO 499A | Research Supervisor: Mitra Tabatabaee<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">11:20-11:40 AM | <strong>Promise Neison<\/strong> | BIO 499A | Research Supervisor: Mitra Tabatabaee<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">11:40-12:00 PM | <strong>Rahat Verma<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Mitra Tabatabaee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">&#x2666; 12:00-13:20 PM BREAK &#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1:20-1:40 PM | <strong>Deesha Jattana<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Angela Bedard<\/li>\n<li>1:40-2:00 PM | <strong>Pia Boparai<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Alida Janmaat<\/li>\n<li>2:00-2:20 PM | <strong>Jasmeet Mann<\/strong> | BIO 499A | Research Supervisor: Alan Reid<\/li>\n<li>2:20-2:40 PM | <strong>Jasmeet Sidhu<\/strong> | BIO 499A | Research Supervisor: Alan Reid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SESSION 3<\/span>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\"><strong>Tuesday, October 27 <\/strong>&#8211; Room B101 (Abbotsford Campus)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">10:00-10:20 AM | <strong>Taiya Prasad<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: James Bedard<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">10:20-10:40 AM | <strong>Sharleen Arink<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: James Bedard<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"951\">10:40-11:00 AM | <strong>Grace Youssef<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Natallia Varankovich<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">&#x2666; 11:00 AM &#8211; 2:00 PM BREAK &#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2:00-2:20 PM | <strong>Gagan Mann<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Dina Navon<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">2:20-2:40 PM | Short Break<\/span><\/li>\n<li>2:40-3:00 PM | <strong>Nicole Mahoney<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Alida Janmaat<\/li>\n<li>3:00-3:20 PM | <strong>Vu Son Luong<\/strong> | BIO 499B | Research Supervisor: Dina Navon<\/li>\n<li>3:20-3:40 PM | <strong>Katelynn Adams<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Dina Navon<\/li>\n<li>3:40-4:00 PM | <strong>Karanveer Sandhu<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Marina Tourlakis<\/li>\n<li>4:00-4:20 PM | <strong>Liam Toftager<\/strong> | BIO 409A | Research Supervisor: Marina Tourlakis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/biology\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12915 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2026\/09\/UFV-Bio-Rebrand-2-300x108.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2026\/09\/UFV-Bio-Rebrand-2-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2026\/09\/UFV-Bio-Rebrand-2-1024x368.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2026\/09\/UFV-Bio-Rebrand-2-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2026\/09\/UFV-Bio-Rebrand-2-1536x552.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2026\/09\/UFV-Bio-Rebrand-2-2048x736.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the Directed Studies program in Biology, our BIO and BIOC 409\/499 students will each be presenting a 15-minute seminar outlining their research proposal. These presentations account for 5% of each student\u2019s overall grade in the course and will be evaluated by their research supervisors. This year, 27 students will present over 3 &#8230; <a title=\"Fall 2026 Directed Studies Proposal Presentations: BIO 409\/499 &#8211; OCT 23, 26 &#038; 27\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/2026\/10\/16\/fall-2026-directed-studies-proposal-presentations-bio-409-499-oct-23-26-27\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":150,"featured_media":12987,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,7],"tags":[495],"class_list":["post-12986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biology","category-chemistry","category-deans-office","tag-student-presentations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/150"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12986"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12986\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12999,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12986\/revisions\/12999"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}