CMUE and FOME

Mr. Suleman joined the CSM-CMUE recently and delivered talks about the use of “snap presentations” during an online CMUE event (to be archived on YouTube) and during this year’s MicroFOME.

Ryan has also involved himself in science outreach to young scholars, with presentations about his work at Hoyne Brewery as a quality control microbiologist!

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology who only realized how much I loved teaching when I was assigned my first class! I’m passionate about sharing my love of bacteria and all the amazing things they do with the veterinarians of tomorrow and inspiring them to think beyond the clinic. Since the pandemic, I have developed a strong interest in open educational resources and sharing the teaching materials I create for my courses.

I am a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto, studying in the Department of Biochemistry. As an educator, I have taught introductory chemistry and microbiology, as well as an intermediate course on the social and societal implication of gene editing through a multi-disciplinary lens.

The classroom is for everyone. Ensuring that this is true in all classrooms is an active process. Dr. Getz is a co-founder of the Pride in Microbiology network.

I am grateful to be able teach students about the connection between animals and their microbiome. We have a term project I enjoy where students are challenged to pick a character (e.g. superhero or villain) that has an animal connection in their origin story and discuss how the animal’s microbiome may have shaped the character’s development.

WHAT DOES GOOD TEACHING LOOK LIKE? Students see a clear pathway through a course to improve their understanding of “something” (and they will be supported on this path).

WHAT DOES GOOD LEARNING LOOK LIKE? Students come away from a course with an accurate awareness of how their depth in conceptual understanding increased as a result of that experience.

I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry at McGill University studying microbiome in bovine udder experienced with Escherichia coli bovine mastitis. I am interested in applying creative teaching tools in microbiology classroom settings such as agar art – I have given a talk about it under the title “Grow your masterpiece and become a scientist – Integration of agar art into microbiology education” from the FOME session at the CSM-SCM 2023.

I am a teaching-focused Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Chair in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Western University. After completing my doctoral studies at Western, I went on to earn a Master of Education (MEd) from Ontario Tech University. As an educator, I am committed to enhancing the student experience through innovative educational initiatives. My scholarly work focuses on integrating technology to support research literacy, promoting inclusivity in laboratory and experiential learning courses, and improving student engagement and self-efficacy as key components of science identity development.