Faculty, staff, students, and members of the community gathered on Tuesday, March 18 to celebrate the launch of UWinnipeg's first ever doctoral program - the PhD in Bioscience and Policy.
Two students who plan to take the brand-new program spoke at the event. Hailey Langford (BSc 22) and Simon DePasquale (BSc 23) will be among the first students to start work on their PhDs at UWinnipeg in September of this year.
I am really excited about this PhD program because I get to continue research that I'm really passionate about.
Hailey Langford
"I don't really think I realized how my experience here at UWinnipeg would shape my future," said Langford. "With the mentorship and collaborative environment that this university fosters, along with the interdisciplinary component of this program, I know that I'm in the right place to really make a difference and to grow as a researcher and overall as a person."
For her PhD, Langford will build on her Master of Science degree working on crucial diagnostic research for early detection of colorectal cancer.
"I am really excited about this PhD program because I get to continue research that I'm really passionate about," she said. "The most motivating factor for me is interacting with patients - sharing my research with patients and the public. This really reminds me why I chose this path and motivates me to push forward."
Learn more about Langford's research in the video below.
