- Argentina
- Canada
- China
- Costa Rica
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Iceland
- India
- Kenya
- Panama
- Portugal
- Netherlands
- Scotland
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- United States
Argentina
Olivia del Giorgio
Geography
![The Gran Chaco forest](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/dsc00364_olivia_del_giorgio.jpg)
"During the duration sponsored by the GMA I was hosted by the Institute of Regional Ecology in San Miguel de Tucuman (Argentina), where I developed productive and likely long-term collaborations with Argentine colleagues."
Canada
![Conductor conducting at a concert](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/1_frederic_michaud.jpg)
Frédéric-Alexandre Michaud
Performance Studies
"I was able to spend 9 weeks as an assistant conductor with 7 different conductors this summer. Meeting those people and working with them was invaluable and will certainly lead to more opportunities of performance very soon!"
Jessica Pei
Microbiology & Immunology
"I attended a one week bioinformatics workshop located in Toronto, Canada on analysis of RNA-seq and single cell RNA-seq datasets. I learnt how to use command line and R software to load large datasets, complete quality control, read alignment, batch correction, and differential gene expression analyses. It greatly improved my understanding of the analysis pipeline for my own single cell RNA-seq datasets."
Melanie Burnett
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Melanie Burnett on the Bylot Island tundra near CEN field camp.
![Student at the Bylot Island tundra](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/melanie_burnett_0341.jpg)
"Using the funds gained by the graduate mobility award, I was able to complete a second summer field season in Nunavik, and have more funds for my Arctic fieldwork on Bylot Island, Nunavut. In edition to completing my sample collection for my dissertation, I met and made connections with other researchers studying in Northern regions from around QC and Europe which help me establish myself among scientists studying the arctic and northern regions."
China
Ziyue Wang
Family Medicine & Primary Care
![Ziyue Wang measuring the blood pressure of elderly villagers.](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/img_4105_ziyue_wang.jpg)
"I used the ethnographic research method in Gaomi, Weifang, Shandong Province, China. The aim of my research is to establish close contact with villagers to understand the actual situation of rural health, and to identify the health system and social factors that have a key impact on patient access and treatment. From 7 February to 14 May 2023, I and my local collaborators conducted 97 days of participatory observation in more than ten rural health facilities, interviewed more than 500 key informants, including health facilities and villagers at the county, township and village levels, took more than 1,000 photographs, and compiled more than 50,000 words of interview notes and memos. Through my work, I have built strong relationships with local health workers and villagers."
Costa Rica
Molly Urquhart
Earth and Planetary Sciences
![The crater area of Poás volcano, with the collapse event to the east, and laguna Caliente in the centre.](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/molly_urquhart_2.jpg)
Finland
Cameron McRae
Marketing
![2 individuals orienteering in Finland](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/cameron_mcrae.jpg)
France
![Student hiking up La Rhune (Pays Basque)](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/img_9473_jude_balit.jpg)
Jude Balit
Epidemiology
"The research I undertook as part of this project is linked with my master’s thesis, in which I study the relationship between preterm birth and long-term psychiatric outcomes. This summer project focused on how exposures in pregnancy, such as diet and substance use, are associated with mental health in childhood, and the possible mediators of this relationship. Working on this project was a valuable experience in manipulating real-world data, and as an extension, in facing the problems and obstacles that come with this work. My time was enriching, and the research environment and team at the University of Bordeaux were excellent; I am very thankful for the opportunity afforded to me by this award and my co-supervisors for this project. Conceptually, this project deepened my understanding of the relationship between prenatal factors and mental health. I had a wonderful time in Bordeaux, met great friends, and got the chance to practice my French!"
Leo Goutte
Physics
![Student and mountain landscape](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/leo_goutte_me_in_front_of_the_mont_blanc.jpg)
Simon Altmejd
Reading and taking notes in a Parisian café after a day of fieldwork.
![Notebook and tablet at a coffee shop.](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/simon_altmejd.jpg)
Management
"This mobility experience was extremely valuable for me, as it allowed me to collect some very useful data, and also to build important connections for the rest of my thesis - A Matter of Experience: A Performative Perspective on How Folk Theories Transform Organizations."
Germany
Zixin He
Mechanical Engineering
![Student working on apparatus.](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/_1050377_dxo_zixin_he.jpg)
Iceland
Julia Baak
Renewable Resources
![Julia Baak holding a black-legged kittiwake with a geolocation sensor attached to it's left leg](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/img_8814-min_julia_baak.jpg)
India
Thaninna Hamadou
My colleagues and I visiting patients enrolled into the village based rehabilitation (I am the one in blue with the orange strap).
![Rehabilitation team visiting patients](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/thaninna.jpg)
Physical therapy
"I gained experience in treating spinal cord injury patients and cerebral palsy children to complete my final internship of physiotherapy in a rehabilitation center in India."
Kenya
Luisa Castaneda-Quintana
Law
![Group photo of student with the Ogiek people from Mau Forest and Mt Elgon - Kenya](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/img_0812_luisa_castaneda-quin.jpg)
Panama
![Student holding a frog.](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/panama_3_kelsey_wilson.png)
Kelsey Wilson
Biology Neotropical Environment
"During my research stay at STRI, I acquired numerous new research skills such as swabbing frogs for infection, collecting and identifying species at various life stages, conducting qPCR, and sequencing DNA. I had the privilege to attend seminars hosted by renowned international scientists and to engage in activities with colleagues that expanded my understanding of conservation science. I am profoundly grateful for the relationships I have established during my stay in Panama and am looking forward to collaborating with my peers on future projects."
Portugal
Miroslaw Sadowski
Law
![Student lecture on his research.](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/miroslaw_sadowski_c.jpg)
Tom Shimkus
![Student at the entrance to the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/entrance_tomas_shimkus.jpg)
Experimental Medicine
"The Graduate Mobility Award enabled me to perform a portion of my research towards a Master's in Experimental Medicine at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência in Oeiras, Portugal for four months over the summer of 2023. Under the supervision of our collaborators, I was able to practice new techniques and learn from experts in my field, making use of their high-quality materials and cutting-edge facilities to extend our research efforts. I was able to further our study of Influenza A Virus nucleoprotein and its behavior within cell nuclei, leading to new and interesting research directions with potential to alter our understanding of this important protein. This experience was extremely rewarding, and I was able to form connections with many skilled and wonderful people. I hope that anyone who wants to have the lifechanging experience afforded by a Graduate Mobility Award does not hesitate to apply."
Netherlands
Bailey Wantuch
Schulich School of Music (Performance)
![Four musicians performing at a concert.](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/img_1515_bailey_wantuch.jpg)
Scotland
Arianne Maraj
Integrated Studies in Education
![Two individuals standing by the James McGill dedication.](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/unesco-rila_chair_and_arianne_glasgow_univers_arianne_maraj-guitar.jpeg)
Vanessa McNealis
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
![Students hiking in the Scottish Highlands](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/vanessa_mcnealis_picture.jpg)
Taiwan
Chung-Chih Hong
School of Religious Studies
![Memorial service: people in a large circle around a fire](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/chung-chih_hong_1226_the_first_day_of_the_ilising_the_ancestral_memorial_service.jpg)
Tanzania
Cherinet Osebo
Experimental Surgery
![Staff celebrating the completion of project.](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/project_completion_picture_cherinet_osebo.jpg)
Uganda
Catching catfish in Kibale, Uganda
![2 individuals with a catfish trap in Kibale, Uganda](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/img_9047_erin_francispillai.jpg)
Erin Francispillai
Biology
"I got to spend 3 months in Kibale National Park, Uganda, collecting data on catfish thermal tolerance levels in deforested and forested streams. I also got to experience the rich culture and nature of the area, spending time with locals and our field assistants. It was truly an amazing experience, and I cannot express the extent of my gratitude for the opportunity."
United States
Aditya Krishna Karigiri Madhusudhan
Physics
"I participated in the 19th Synthesis and Imaging workshop organised by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. I had lectures on aperture synthesis theory and techniques and tutorials demonstrating data calibration and imaging of various types of radio observations. I also participated in a guided tour to the green bank observatory which consists of the state of heart 100 meter giant radio telescope. This workshop provided me a chance to share my research and receive feedback from other experts in the field. This workshop was invaluable in helping me to refine my research questions and methodologies and ensure that I was on track to make significant contributions to my field."
Alejandro Castaneda
Animal Science
![Student with his research team at dairy facility.](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/group_photo_alejandro_castaneda.jpeg)
"My research project is related to methane emissions from dairy cattle. My goal is to understand the role of methanogens inhabiting the rumen of dairy cows, investigate the differences between high and low methane emitting cows and investigate methane inhibitors. I have the necessary resources (equipment, guidance, and materials) needed to perform my research without problems. So far, my experience has been great and have learned a lot since I arrived. This project has been in my list for many years and finally I have the privilege to live my dream."
Alexandrea Jonker
Music
![Student outside the New York Public Library for Performing Arts.](https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/alexandrea_jonker.jpg)
Yeu-Farn Lin
Pharmacology
"I attended the Frontiers in Reproduction course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. My time there was transformative. Attending lectures given by experts in my field - people who have done influential work and informed my approach to research questions was a highlight. Having conversations over meals with the faculty and learning about their path to their current positions was also informative, as I am in the process of finishing my PhD and considering options for the next steps in my research career. I am returning home full of ideas for my research projects, having made connections with leading researchers and fellow trainees from across the world."