Dia Koupantsis | Biological Sciences

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DETERMINED. PASSIONATE. HARD-WORKING.

“Take full advantage of every opportunity offered to you! The University of Lethbridge is incredible in that you are provided with so many chances to engage with your instructors and professors. Get involved, whether that be with research, tutoring, clubs, volunteer work or athletics. Find what makes you shine and pursue it!”

Favourite Class: There are so many! Any that involve Biochem, Bioinformatics, Gene Expression and Regulation, Genomics
Favourite Social Activity: iGem 
Favourite Study Spot: Science Commons, outside of Synbridge or the library

What makes my uLethbridge experience unique?

  • U of L has an accepting culture of students and an innovating institution for research

  • I am a member of the collegiate iGEM team and an advisor for the HS iGEM team. iGEM has enhanced my passion for research and synthetic biology, this year's research aims to democratize the use of insulin. iGEM might be the best form of introduction into the world of research

  • Dr. Angeliki Pantazi, Dr. Trushar Patel, Dr. Laura Keffer-Wilkes have encouraged me to follow my passions. At uLethbridge, you have the ability to develop close connections with professors/mentors that take personal pride in seeing you succeed

  • The friendly staff want to see you succeed and help you with a smile on their face

  • The friends you make along the way of your academic career are definitely one of the best reasons as to why I love the University of Lethbridge