Sam McAughey is currently in his fourth year of a BSc degree in Biology at Dalhousie University. Sam first found his passion for plant science while taking his second year class “Diversity of Life” taught by Dr. Gunawardena. From second year on he focused his studies on botany related courses, including Dr. Gunawardena’s “Plant Cell Biology” class in his fourth year of study.

Sam completed Dalhousie’s Experiential Learning course during the fall semester of his fourth year, in Dr. Gunawardena’s PCD lab. He in currently completing an independent study in Dr. Gunawardena’s lab, involving anthocyanin concentrations in the lace plant. Sam has received Dalhousie’s Sarah Lawson plant research scholarship for the 2018 summer, and is very excited to continue his academic career and anthocyanin research.