Congratulations Natasha!
On June 26, 2024, Natasha Klasios received the Raja Rosenbluth Award for Women in Biological Sciences!
Natasha's research investigates the sources, amount, and types of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems, and additionally the biological effects of microplastics and temperature warming to organisms such as zooplankton and fish.
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An award is offered annually by Raja Rosenbluth for a female graduate student studying in the field of Biological Sciences. This award is in honour of Raja Rosenbluth's long career in the area of Biological Sciences, and recognizes her research, mentorship and guidance of many graduate students with whom she worked. For many years, Raja was one of the very few women in the field of genetics, and it is hoped that the recipient of this award will blaze new trails in the area of Biological Sciences. The term "Biological Sciences" is intentionally broad to include diverse areas within the Faculty of Science comprising but not limited to: Biology, Biochemistry Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Bioinformation, Ecology and Zoology. This award is for a female graduate student who has shown success in her previous studies and where such an award will significantly help her to pursue her career in the Biological Sciences. The award is made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Science, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.