Oral Platform Presentation (Undergraduate) Category Winner!
Published: 07 July 2026
We are thrilled to share that Katerina was the winner of Undergraduate Category for her presentation titled “Novel gene discovery in congenital myasthenic syndromes using optogenetic zebrafish models” at the 2026 annual Research Day of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa.
For the second year in a row, Katerina impressed the Jury with her presentation skills and her knowledge of the project. We are excited to see what comes ahead. Congratulations, Katerina!
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