This project allowed me to develop several skills that are essential to my future employment (i.e., laboratory skills). I greatly enjoyed working alongside my instructor to complete tasks with significant real-world applications, and am thankful I got to experience what research is actually like outside of a classroom setting!

In this project, my employer was very helpful whenever I required any assistance and was willing to accommodate any concerns. I really enjoyed my time on this project and look forward to applying these skills in the workforce.

I immensely enjoyed my time working in Dr Flaherty's lab. Not only was she flexible for time in the lab to complete the project, but she was always available for questions or help when required. I would definitely recommend her for any future experience positions.

Leah is extremely kind, trusting, respectful, and a great communicator. She is very knowledgeable and likes to share that expertise with her employees.

Everyone has been amazing to work with! Very passionate and involved team.

The work with Dr. Flaherty in her lab was extremely enjoyable and well worth it. I gained a lot of experience in both laboratory and fieldwork, and I know I will be able to apply those skills in my academic career and possibly further. Dr. Flaherty was great with communication and flexible with scheduling. I definitely recommend working with her to anyone interested.

It was a pleasure working on this project with Dr. Miller was a pleasure, who patiently mentored and educated me on many essential molecular laboratory skills. My confidence in the laboratory has increased, and I am eager to apply my newfound skills to future employers.

In this Riipen project, my employer, who was my instructor for a previous course, was very helpful and responsive to all of my questions and concerns. She ensured that I would always have two lines of communication at any given time in case something were to go wrong. I felt comfortable working on her project, and I learned many new skills, which I am excited to apply to other laboratory positions!

Such a great team to work with!

Dr. Flaherty was very supportive throughout the entire project and provided me with all the tools necessary to succeed. She was also understanding of my other academic commitments and allowed me to work around my summer classes.

I have been enjoying working with the team. Everyone on the project has been very friendly and knowledgeable.

I enjoyed working on this project, gaining meaningful experience analyzing Sanger sequence chromatograms using the Geneious Prime software. I am excited to apply the knowledge I have gained from this project in other work and academic settings!

Dr. L. Flaherty is an extremely knowledgeable and professional employer who greatly cares for the success of her students and employees. Furthermore, I cannot recommend her enough, and if you are given the chance to work/learn for/from her, take it. She is incredibly kind and always willing to answer questions, fostering the love for knowledge.

I enjoy working with my employer and am encouraged about beginning fieldwork now that I have obtained a background on the squirrels of Alberta. I can demonstrate proper identification and have all the training necessary to continue this project.

I enjoyed working with my instructor on this project, where I generated 3D animal model teaching resources for an animal developmental biology course. Learning to use 3D modelling software provided me with unique and useful skills that would not normally be taught to biology students. I look forward to other future opportunities through Riipen!

Dr. Flaherty was very accommodating and helpful throughout the project.

This should be a 5 stars, but the most I can put is 4.5.

Dr. Leah Flaherty allowed for a flexible schedule that worked seamlessly with my school schedule and made the experience rewarding. Regular feedback and guidance were provided throughout the process via email and meetings to ensure successful progress.