Kavina Uthayakumaran
Editor (Life Sciences)
Hey! I’m Kavina and I’m an undergraduate student in the Biomedical Discovery & Commercialization program at McMaster University. I’m interested in pharmacology, physiology, and learning how to achieve sustainable development via scientific innovation. In my spare time, you’ll find me watching Avatar: The Last Airbender, watercolour painting, or reading a good book.
As part of the Youth STEM Matters Team, Kavina has:
Reviewed 2 papers, with 100% completed on time (as of 8-12-2020)
Participated in a Focus Group to review the training undertaken by Reviewers
Completed Reviewer Training in October 2020
Before taking on the role of Editor in February 2021, Kavina was previously a Reviewer from September 2020 - January 2021.
Read Youth STEM Matters articles written by Kavina…
Have you ever thought about how your town or city is designed? Is it inclusive of everyone, or are the design choices discriminating against the most vulnerable people? Kavina Uthayakumaran and Valeria Cerpa Salas investigate, using their local cities of Toronto (Canada) and Arequipa (Peru) as case studies.
[Image Credit: Cara Chellew]