Lauren DiVito Curriculum Vitae Education: Education: Fall, 2013-present University of Toronto - M.Sc. Biomedical Communications 2012 University of Windsor - Took single course, Architectural Design I, in the Arts-Non-degree program St. Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology - Took single course, Building CAD II, in the Continuing Education program 2006-2011 University of Windsor - B.Sc. Honours [chemistry and visual arts] with distinction - 4th Year Undergraduate Thesis: ‘Raman, Resonance Raman, and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of Pigments Used in Works of Art’ (April 2010. Supervisor: Dr. Ricardo Aroca) Awards: University of Toronto - 2 year Renewable Entrance Scholarship (2013) 1st Place, University of Windsor (2011) - Poster Presentation at Bringing Together Communities Student Research Conference Finalist (1 of 4 people), Université Laval (2010) - Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations (CIPI) Photogenic Photons Contest University of Windsor - 4 years Outstanding Scholars (2006-2010) - 4 year Renewable Entrance Scholarship (2006-2010) - Dean’s List (2008, 2009) - President’s Honour Roll (2007-2009) - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Scholarship (2009) - Golden Key International Honour Society for those students in top 15% of their school 3rd Place, University of Waterloo (2009) - Canadian Nitric Oxide Society Conference for Undergraduate presentations. Conferences/ Presentations: Canadian Science Writers’ Association Conference. University of Windsor Ontario, 2012. -Presented booth, Incubator: Hybrid Laboratory, as an assistant to Dr. Jennifer Willet. Bringing Together Communities Student Research Conference. University of Windsor Ontario, 2011. - Poster presentation, ‘Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of Works of Art’ - Awarded 1st Place Canadian Nitric Oxide Society Conference for Undergraduate Presentations. University of Waterloo Ontario, 2009. -Verbal/PowerPoint presentation, ‘Gold Nanoparticle-based Device for Detecting S-Nitrosothiols’ -Awarded 3rd Place Southern Ontario Undergraduate Student Chemistry Conference University of Western Ontario, 2010. - Verbal/PowerPoint presentation of undergraduate thesis work, ‘Raman, Resonance Raman, and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of Pigments Used in Works of Art’ Undergraduate Research Project Defence University of Windsor Ontario, 2010. -Verbal/PowerPoint presentation, ‘Raman, Resonance Raman, and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of Pigments Used in Works of Art’ Outstanding Scholar Presentations University of Windsor Ontario, 2010. - Presented a talk to first year, undergraduate, Outstanding Scholar students discussing my experiences at the University, my research, how they can prepare themselves, etc. Exhibitions: BioART: Contemporary Art and the Life Sciences ( 2013) Ontario Science Centre, Toronto, Ontario. - Participating artist in exhibit ART + LIFE (2012) SOVA Projects Gallery, Lebel Building, University of Windsor, Ontario. - Participating artist in ART + LIFE, BioArt exhibit The Art and Ecology Sidewalk Parade (2012) Arts Council of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario. - Participant in a performance artwork, hosted by Dr. Jennifer Willet Science Rendezvous (2012) University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario. - Educated visitors about the practices of BioArt as a representative of Incubator- Hybrid Laboratory at the Intersection of Art, Science and Ecology as an Artist Assistant to Dr. Jennifer Willet Science Rendezvous (2011) Windsor Public Library, Windsor, Ontario. - Displayed my artwork for event Exposure to Science (2010) SOVA Projects Gallery, Lebel Building, University of Windsor, Ontario. - I curated a group art exhibit featuring four of my works of art which combined art and science, as well as other students’ works Science Rendezvous (2010) Milk Coffee Bar, Windsor, Ontario. - Displayed my artwork for event Visual Fringe Festival (2010) Frenchy’s, Windsor, Ontario. - Featured artwork in event WCDSBO (2003) Windsor Catholic District School Board Office, Windsor, Ontario. - Took part in a project to decorate the new building with art; creating installations and making prints for the Lionel Davis freedom display, one of which was brought back to Africa with Lionel. More information available upon request .