My name is Victoria Tweedie-Pitre, and I am a recent graduate from StFX with a Joint Honours in Biology and Chemistry. I am so excited to be working for a second summer in the Wyeth Lab where I focuses on exploring the intricate neuroanatomy of the great pond snail, Lymnaea stagnalis. Using cutting-edge techniques such as in situ Hybridization Chain Reaction, I categorize and map different neuron types based on their association with neurotransmitter synthesis. I have always had a passion for exploration and love for marine biology, and I am excited to continue channeling this enthusiasm into my research. After completing my work here, I am returning home to the Northwest Territories to engage in a low arctic terrestrial ecology project before pursuing a master’s degree. I am incredibly grateful to be a part of the Wyeth Lab, and I am eager to continue developing skills that will be invaluable throughout my career and life.

 I am Dr. Yulia Reunova and I have been working as a research associate in the laboratory of Dr. Russell Wyeth for the past two years, studying the neuroanatomy of the great pond snail, Lymnaea stagnalis, using Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization chain reaction, and combining the two to label target RNAs and proteins in the central and peripheral nervous system. My previous experience lies in the field of reproductive biology, using molecular biology methods and scanning and transmission electron microscopy. My passion is mastering new and challenging methods.