Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…
Emma Doyon
BSc Applied Biology 2025 | Major: Applied Animal Biology (Hon)
What excites you about science?
It is extremely exciting that science allows me to learn more about everything in our world, from soil and animals all the way to our solar system. As a person who loves learning and understanding how our world works, I find it fascinating to learn about the relationships between animals and how they are able to coexist in an ecosystem. The idea of being able to help and heal animals is captivating and is what drives me everyday.
When did you discover you enjoyed learning about science?
Science has always been something that interested me, especially veterinary sciences and everything surrounding animals. I remember being in high school in my first-ever biology class, learning about the cardiovascular system, and discovering a deep interest in the biology field. COVID was also a time where I started to watch documentaries on marine life, and found a new passion for marine conservation, especially coral conservation.
Who is your role model?
My two role models are my parents, to me, they are the definition of successful. They not only both have impeccable discipline that has led them to excel at their jobs, but they were also able to succeed outside of the work life by being devoted to their family. They are well-rounded individuals with many passions that have inspired me throughout my entire life. They have shown me what it is to be kind and caring, while not being scared to pursue my dreams and fight for what I believe in. They are what I aspire to become one day.
What is the greatest challenge you had to tackle?
For the past 10 years of my life, I have been a volleyball player as well as a student. Juggling with these two passions has definitely been one of the greatest challenges of my life. Having to make sacrifices in other aspects of my life, such as having to almost stop horseback riding, has always been very difficult but incredibly rewarding.
Being a student-athlete has definitely forged who I am as a person by imposing strong discipline and time management but it has also helped me achieve my biggest dreams. Because of it, I was able to study sciences at one of the best universities in Canada as well as play for the top volleyball team in the country.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In 10 years I see myself working as a horse veterinarian, and working on opening my own clinic. My background is mostly in western disciplines like barrel racing, therefore I want to work with competition horses to make sure that they are healthy and can stay performant over a long period of time.
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