Paige Mattoon

As a Fulbright Canada Mitacs awardeee, Paige will work with researchers at the University Institute of Cardiology and Pulmonology of Quebec through Laval University on characterizing of neurons in the hypothalamus. The project will target specific receptors in mice in hopes of developing new medications to aid in the treatment of metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes. Working on an international research team as an undergraduate will be valuable to Paige as she pursues medical school. “This program not only allows me to gain research experience but also to gain insight into a different kind of healthcare system compared to the United States,” says Paige. “I previously have not been involved in research, and I liked that the Fulbright Canada program was aimed towards students like me with little to no experience,” she says.

The Fulbright Canada Mitacs Globalink program provides undergraduate students from universities in the United States with the opportunity to be part of a 10 to 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian university faculty members in various academic disciplines, from science, engineering, and mathematics to the humanities and social sciences.

RIT students interested in applying for a Fulbright Canada Mitacs Globalink fellowship should contact Jenny Sullivan (jenny.sullivan@rit.edu), Director of Education Abroad & International Fellowships.