Genevieve Peck (she/her)
Background
From a small francophone community in Northern Ontario, my natural roots run deep. I've been spending the majority of my free time outside for as long as I can remember. This has lead me to pursue a career where I can combine my love for nature with my passion for science.
Education
I completed my bilingual BSc. (Hons.) in Biomedical Biology at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. It is during my honor's thesis that I fell in love with research, specifically in ecosystem restoration and conservation. I did my undergraduate research at the Living with Lakes Center at Laurentian University under the supervision of Dr. John Gunn.
Undergraduate thesis:
Role of Ancient Groundwater in Protecting Lake Biota from the Impacts of Smelter Emissions - 2022
I completed my MSc. in Fisheries Science and Technology at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of the Memorial University of Newfoundland. It is through this research that I narrowed my research interests towards cetacean conservation and protection from anthropogenic impacts. Having the chance to connect with many amazing researchers working on saving the North Atlantic right whale from extinction has inspired me to thrive for a career doing research on issues I am passionate about.
MSc. thesis:
Evaluating the suitability and performance of low-breaking strength components for entanglement mitigation in fixed gear fisheries in Atlantic Canada - 2024.
Employment
As an Information Management Assistant at the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for three consecutive summers. I was tasked with creating, enhancing and updating maps using ArcGIS. I also had numerous opportunities to join and assist resource technicians for field surveys and data collection, which allowed me to gain many practical skills and knowledge on collection techniques and protocols.
As a Research Assistant at the Living with Lakes Center of Laurentian University, I was tasked with conducting biological surveys and detailed physical and chemical assessments of lakes of interest in the region. Assisting with method selection, data collection, species identification and data analysis.
As a Junior Environmental Policy Analyst at the Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring (ICBCM) program for a semester, I was tasked with creating, enhancing and updating databases and inventories. I was also responsible for researching environmental trends, policies, and legislation relevant to Indigenous climate monitoring. Preparing reports and making presentations. Identifying obstacles for Indigenous communities to obtain funding and maintain community based research programs utilized to enhance the ICBCM program.
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, I was tasked with providing lab talks, performing pre-lab safety checks, offering laboratory guidance to students, answering inquiries on laboratory material, course material and/or assignments, marking reports/assignments, attending meetings with supervisor; and any other related duties as required.