My Network, References and Contacts
Building relationships with intention and purpose.
Enhancing my network.
5-Year Networking Purpose Statement
Over the next five years, I aim to expand my professional network by connecting with mentors aligned with my career goals. In the short term, I plan to build relationships with mentors in the biomedical engineering (BME) field, both in academia and industry. Long term, I hope to collaborate with experts in the biochemical engineering and the petroleum sectors, bridging the biomedical and biochemical fields through fluidics. These connections will be cultivated by attending pharmaceutical and BME networking events often, alongside actively improving my speaking skills and confidence. As I gain more experience, I seek to foster relationships with chemical and process engineers in the oil and gas industry. Ultimately, I aspire to give back by mentoring students who are in the same position I am now, offering guidance to support their academic and career growth.
Mentors who have fostered my growth.
Dr. Jessica Kalra
Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC
About her mentorship
Throughout the past two years of my undergraduate degree in the pharmaceutical sciences, Dr. Kalra has supported me throughout my educational journey and helped me navigate my future career desires. She has always been an open-ear for providing advice and guidance, in addition to organizing and facilitating our exposure to professionals and careers in various aspects of the pharmaceutical sciences. She is an incredible and strong woman in STEM, which is truly inspiring, and because of her mentorship, I now feel as though I have a clear direction I would like to head towards in my career.
Career and Professional Development Mentor
Dean Lubarsky
Founder and Executive Chairman of
Equinox Engineering Ltd.
About his mentorship
Both my father and a chemical engineer, Dean Lubarsky has successfully founded, developed and run a company for almost 30 years. As he has worked towards goals and truly knows me best, he continues to offer unique insight into the steps, opportunities and directions I can take now to help me build a successful company of my own in the future. Having navigated similar circumstances to those I am facing now in university and career development, he understands the importance of work-life balance and continuously inspires me to work hard, while also reminding me to prioritize my personal well-being.
Company Development and
Work / Life Mentor
Dr. Alexander Smith
Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC
About his mentorship
Throughout the past two years of my undergraduate degree in the pharmaceutical sciences, Dr. Smith has enabled me to gain both experience and confidence in my ability to perform various in vitro and analytical techniques in the lab. His mentorship has helped me build a strong foundation in molecular biology lab skills, which I now apply and continue to develop in my future research and career opportunities. Above all, his support throughout my learning has been invaluable and I am inspired by his selflessness and genuine compassion for others.
Laboratory skills and
Scientific Mentor
Individuals who can speak to my journey.
Academic References
Alexander D. Smith, PhD (he, him, his)
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Traditional, Ancestral, and Unceded Territory
2405 Wesbrook Mall | Vancouver, British Columbia | V6T 1Z3, Canada
Email: alexander.smith@ubc.ca
Office phone: 604-827-2701
Jessica Kalra, PhD (she, her, hers)
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Traditional, Ancestral, and Unceded Territory
2405 Wesbrook Mall | Vancouver, British Columbia | V6T 1Z3, Canada
Email: jessica.kalra@ubc.ca
Connect with me.
Personal Contact
Leya Lubarsky (she, her, hers)
Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
Email: leya@lubarsky.ca
Mobile phone: 403-464-1440