The Research Opportunity Program (ROP) gives students in Biology real lab experience under the supervision of Biology Faculty while earning academic credit. Research Opportunities are available in all academic terms.
For more information about the Research Opportunity Program please visit: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/rop/
Biology students are also invited to present their ROP work at a poster session in early April. Prizes are awarded for the best posters.
April 2025 ROP Best Poster Winners
- 1st Place: Rita Henein
- Supervisor: Prof. Rosalind Murray
- Title: "The effect of urbanization on Rhamphomyia Longicauda nuptial gifts across an urban gradient"
- 2nd Place: Aysha Aguilera Mayorga
- Supervisor: Prof. Michael Phillips
- Title: "Metabolic Engineering of Cyanobacteria for Sustainable Production of Biofuels: Do Cyanobacteria use the Entner-Doudoroff Pathway?"