Student of the Year Award: Brandon Huntington (Biology) + ACE Student of the Year in BC

Biology Co-op Student, Brandon Huntington, is a gifted and dedicated young biologist who excelled in all of his Co-op work terms and academics, and contributions to Co-op and to the UBC Community. 

Brandon’s Co-op journey allowed him to gain experience in broad range of subjects including Agriculture, Neuroscience and Biophysics.  From his three Co-op employment with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada; UBC Michael Smith Laboratories, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, Brandon has proven himself to be a bright and talented individual who received glowing praises from his employers. Not only did he gain experience completing high profile projects, he published two papers and had a poster presented at a conference at Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology in Germany.  Brandon also finds time to give back to Co-op and UBC by volunteering in various roles such as being involved with the Ecological Restoration Program at Pacific Spirit Park Soceity, UBC Mental Health Network, AMS Vice etc.

Additionally, we congratulate Brandon on receiving the provincial level of the Co-op Student of the Year Award (ACE) as well. Brandon served as a fantastic ambassador of UBC Science Co-op both locally and internationally. We hope all the best in his bright future.