MIDDLE OF NOWHERE TO MONTRÉAL: INSIGHTS INTO MY LOREX EXPERIENCE

Last year, I participated in the ASLO Limnology and Oceanography Research Exchange (LOREX) program, and completed my exchange in Dr. Jean-François Lapierre’s lab at the Université de Montréal from July through August 2025. Through this opportunity, I gained so many invaluable experiences and new perspectives both as a scientist and global citizen. In this poster, I'll highlight my experience in travelling internationally, moving samples across a border crossing, being welcomed into the lab, and learning a new lab technique where most SOPs are written in a language I don’t speak! I will also explore my journey in adjusting to a huge metropolitan area, my personal highs and lows, and my do-it-again ASLO 2026 bucket list as I return to Montréal!

Presentation Preference: Poster

Primary Presenter: Ellie Socha, Cornell University (elliesocha@gmail.com)

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Ellie Socha, Cornell University  (elliesocha@gmail.com)