Bryon Hughson
University of Waterloo
Bryon graduated from the University of Waterloo with an undergraduate degree in Biology and earned his Ph.D. in the field of Behaviour Genetics. His thesis work investigated the effects of early-life nutritional experience on developmental trajectories into adulthood, with a special interest in metabolic health and feeding behavior during adult life. Bryon has a special interest in academic research ethics and effective communication between scientists and stakeholders. His goal is to improve scientific literacy and awareness among the “end users” of discovery research.