Hasantha C. Sinnock is an MSc student with the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Prior to graduate studies, she completed her BSc in biochemistry in 2008 and worked as an analytical biochemist for Health Canada for six years. Upon graduation, Ms. Sinnock hopes to pursue a career in epidemiology and promote the use of laboratory data to support public health decision-making. (From http://cirnetwork.ca)