Perspectives from one woman of wild science
What top predators can tell us about ocean ecosystems

This year’s speaker will be Dr. Sara Iverson, Professor of Biology at Dalhousie University.  Dr. Iverson is a physiological ecologist who uses an inter-disciplinary approach involving both field and biochemical research to understand how vertebrates adapt to their environment and to inform conservation and management decisions. She is especially interested in lipid metabolism and lactation in mammals, and has studied a wide range of animals, including seals, polar bears, seabirds, fish and sharks. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society, winner of the NSERC EWR Steacie Memorial Scholarship, and the Scientific Director of the Ocean Tracking Network. She was also recognized in 2019 as an “influential Canadian scientist and role model” for “Barbie’s You Can Be Anything” campaign that was sponsored by Mattel and National Geographic.

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The Anne Innis Dagg Lecture series was established by Wilfrid Laurier University’s Department of Biology to honour its namesake and draw attention to the barriers faced by women working in STEM, and by Dr. Innis Dagg in particular. Anne is also known as “The Woman Who Loves Giraffes,” which is also the title of the documentary film that was made about her life. The lecture series aims to raise awareness of Anne’s story, encourage discussion about the importance of gender equity in STEM, and help inspire young women to pursue a career in science by inviting high-profile biologists from across Canada to speak about their research and their personal journey.