Ruby completed her BSc in the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems program at Trent and is a current MSc candidate in the ENLS program. She has a large interest in seed saving and genetic diversity and is currently studying the impact of agricultural management on the enrichment of trace metals and rare earth elements in soils.

Leah is completing a Master of Science in Forensic Science at Trent University. She has an interest in forensic toxicology, but is hoping to expand to environmental toxicology. She is completing a placement in TRACE Lab focusing on the legacy of environmental contaminants in Peterborough. Soil samples will be collected to determine if environmental contaminants from industrial areas are currently present and if so, do these contaminants pose health risks to both the environment and citizens of Peterborough. 

Reni is a Master of Science student in Forensic Science at Trent University, currently completing her environmental forensic toxicology placement. Her research focuses on detecting PFAS in fish tissue and soil samples to develop standard operating procedures based on EPA methods. Reni aims to combine principles of forensic science and toxicology to investigate and understand environmental contamination and its impact on ecosystems and human health. 

Alexander is a Research Assistant currently completing a Masters of Instrumental Chemical Analysis at Trent University. Previously, he completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science degree at Trent where he researched use and prevalence of chemical trace evidence techniques in Ontario. Alex possesses experience with operation, method development and troubleshooting on a wide variety of mass spectrometry and atomic/molecular spectroscopy instrumentation including ICP-MS, MP-AES, GC-MS, and LC-MS/MS. His current research involves designing methods for extraction and the subsequent analysis of organic/inorganic analytes using various mass spectrometry techniques.