Sophia is currently in her fourth year of a BSc in chemistry and psychology at the University of Alberta. She joined the Tykwinski group in May 2025 as an NSERC USRA recipient. She hopes to explore various areas of chemistry, including organic synthesis, environmental chemistry, and green chemistry. In her spare time, she enjoys playing soccer, running track and field, and hanging out with friends.

Alex Cross is a BSc student at the University of Alberta working on a project in collaboration with Dr. Terry Blaskovits.