Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026)

Dear Reader,

We are delighted to present this collection of abstracts from the
2025 Undergraduate Science Showcase. The diverse range of topics
demonstrates the curiosity, dedication, and scientific rigor of our
undergraduate researchers. We extend our gratitude to the Office
of Science Education (OSE) who makes this event possible. Each
abstract represents countless hours of inquiry, experimentation,
and analysis, and we invite you to explore this impressive collection
of undergraduate scholarship.

MSURJ is proud to present its Special Issue: Proceedings of
the 7th annual McGill Undergraduate Science Showcase. The
Undergraduate Science Showcase, hosted by McGill’s Office of
Science Education (OSE), aims to celebrate the research conducted
by undergraduate students through an annual scientific exposition.
MSURJ’s publication of the conference proceedings is a testament
to our dedication to open science and promoting the next generation
of scientific discovery. Featuring works in a range of disciplines
of science and investigation, this year’s proceedings challenge the
boundaries in the domains of artificial intelligence, public health,
ecology, neuroscience, cell biology, and more.

Through a rigorous reviewing process by our editing team,
the following abstracts have been compiled in our second ever
proceedings publication, Volume 21 No. 2. We hope you find
something that aligns with your interests, or perhaps, sparks a
new one.

Laura Zhang, Lisa Xie, and Benjamin Lévesque Kinder
On behalf of the MSURJ team