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2024 TedxWinnipeg Speaker

Toby had the privilege of being selected as a 2024 TEDxWinnipeg speaker, where he advocated for ways to make science more inclusive. This topic has been close to his heart since his undergraduate days, and it was truly an honor to address it at TEDxWinnipeg 2024.

2024 UMGSA Student Award

Toby is honored to receive the University of Manitoba Graduate Students' Association (UMGSA) Award, which recognizes the significant contributions of graduate students to society through scholarship and community involvement. 

Our Care Manitoba Priorities Panel - Facilitator 

Facilitated discussions among Manitoba community members, and developed 37 consensus recommendations towards more equitable and accessible primary care, reflecting the needs and interests of the broader public.

ComSciCon CANADA - External Director

Canada's first national science communication workshop for for graduate students. This professional development initiative equips future STEM leaders with essential communication skills necessary for disseminated their research to diverse audiences, including peers, cross-disciplinary experts, policymakers, and the general public. The program offers extensive networking opportunities with science communication professionals and facilitates collaborations in science outreach among fellow graduate students. Participants engage in hands-on learning, crafting original writing pieces, and benefit from constructive feedback from workshop attendees and experts, including journalists, authors, public policy advocates, educators, and more.

• Executive Member (2021-2023) - Fundraised and supported conference logistics

• External Director (2023-2024) - Led the programming and creative portfolio 

Health Studies, HEAL 4640  - Teaching Assistant 

   An undergraduate program for Health Science students that combines the study of disease mechanisms with modern experimental work, including cell culture, molecular and systems biology, proteomics, microscopy, and other related techniques. 

Undergraduate Training Program - Founder

    Founded a mentorship & training program to introduce undergraduate students to different fields of health science 

Undergraduate Pitch Competition - Founder

A competition to help undergraduate students foster their individual creativity in research. More than just a competition, this was an opportunity for students to explore the innovative aspects of research, which is mainly a reiterative process of acquiring and integrating knowledge into new perspectives. 

Time with Tracy - Radio Interview

A radio discussion with undergraduate students emphasized the vital role of mental health services in universities, as well as the need to normalize self-care as a practice in academia. 

A Day in the Life of a Microbiologist (Speaker)

    An event offered by the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame to offer secondary school students the opportunity to explore career options in health science and medicine through hands-on activities and lectures. 

Toby talks: Side effects may occur 

We Know Some Stuff |  Radio 93.3 FM CFRU 

Radio interview on a basic introduction to the immune system and mechanisms of HIV risk.

Online Pre-departure Modules for Ethical Global Engagement Speaker 

    Contributed to university-wide training on ethical engagement with communities