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Faculty of Science 2017 Year in Review
Cancer Researcher Debuts
on the World Stage
Pursuing her Bachelor of Science in
Biology, Morla Phan '17 initially planned
to look for work right after graduation.
Then she volunteered in the Michael
T. Arts lab in the summer of 2016 and
everything changed. In her fourth year,
she enrolled in the undergraduate thesis
program to pursue her newfound passion
for research. She then worked in
the John G. Marshall Lab identifying the
biomarkers for breast cancer in human
blood plasma. "If we can find a biomarker
specific only to breast cancer, we can
use blood tests for earlier detection,"
Phan says. As a result of her research, Phan
received a 2017 Highly Commended
Award in the Life Sciences category of
Undergraduate Awards, the world's
leading recognition of undergraduate
work. Now pursuing her Master of
Biomedical Science at the University
of Guelph, Phan is researching canine
cancer to discover more about what
makes cancer cells sensitive to radiation.
Full Stack
Preparation
Justin Prajza '17 has had extensive work
experience ranging from the founding
of J's Landscaping Services at age 14 to
his 2016 co-op placement at the Inner
City Family Health Team in Toronto. In
between, Prajza applied his mathematics
and computer science knowledge to
placements at Rogers and Deloitte. "I
spent a lot of time at Ryerson's Co-Op
Office," says Prajza. "The coaching and
seminars are fantastic, and I got my first
interview at Rogers with their help. After
graduating, one of my professors then
offered to help me find a job. I think I ended
up at the DMZ because of the diversity
of my co-op experience - large corporations
and a small family health unit - and
my use of the resources here at Ryerson."
As a full-stack developer at the DMZ,
Prajza maintains websites and information
systems: "It's an amazing job in an
incredibly exciting environment."
LEFT: Morla Phan, biology graduate, gained valuable
experience through her research placement.
BELOW: Justin Prajza, mathematics and computer
science graduate, attributes his success to his
co-op placements.
PHOTO: IAN PATTERSON
PHOTO: ADRIAN BYERS
Ryerson University
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Portrait of
Justin
Morla Prajza
Phan
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