Gabriela Canas

13758 Club Cove Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32225 gcanas@ufl.edu (904) 891-9498

Education: University of Florida Bishop Kenny High School Graduation Year 2012 Suma cum Laude

Extracurricular Activity: Jr. Varsity Track and Field Team 2008 and 2009 Jr. Varsity Cross Country Team 2008-2012 Jacksonville University Marine Science Summer Camp 2011 National Honor Society Spanish Honor Society National Art Honor Society

Employment:

Progressive Pediatrics of Jacksonville Painting and decorating the pediatric examination rooms Clerical: organizing files

Volunteering for Sports Physical Set up and Appointments for the BK Cross Country Team Babysitting

Volunteer St. Vincent DePaul Service Club

University of North Florida Volunteer setup for Health/ Wellness presentations at University Center

Bishop Kenny High School Fitness Camp T-Mac Running Camp coaching kids in basic running techniques

Nemours Childrens Clinic Summer Sports Physicals Measuring, weighing, and taking blood pressure for physicals

Research: Independent research project Acidity and Aquatic Life

Jacksonville University 2011

Microscopic Analysis and the Various effects of Acidity on a Simple Salt Water Ecosystem Science Research performed under Dr. LeeAnn Clements, Dept. Marine

University of North Florida

The Effects of Carbonic Anhydrase Activator L-Carnosine on Chlorophyll-A Spectrophotometric Content in the Clade-D Symbiodinium microadriaticum. Research Performed under Dr. Dale Cassamatta, Dept. of Biology

Awards/Research recognition: Graduated Suma cum Laude Awarded Medals for Excellence in Biology and Service to School Northeast Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair 2010:

2nd Place Environmental Sciences for research on Acidity and Aquatic life in a Simple Fresh Water Ecosystem Florida State Science and Engineering Fair 2010: Competitor

Northeast Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair 2011:

1st place in Environmental Sciences for Research on Microscopic Analysis and the Various Effects of Acidity on a Simple Salt Water Ecosystem Research performed under Dr. LeeAnn Clements, Dept. Marine Science, Jacksonville University National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA): Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award for outstanding research in Environmental studies 2010 Women in Science Award 2010 Amelia Island Plantation environmental Award

Florida State Science and Engineering Fair 2011 4th Place in Environmental Sciences

INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair 2011: Observer NE Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair 2012:

 restoration

3rd place winner in Environmental Sciences for research in Coral

Project under the supervision of Dr. Dale Cassamatta, Dept of Biology, university of North Florida 1st
Place

Recipient NE Fl Regional Stockholm Jr. Water Prize

1st Place Florida State Stockholm Jr. Water Prize

National Competitor for the Stockholm Jr. Water Prize Finals Boston Mass. Bishop Kenny High School Principals Honor Roll: 2008-Graduation 2012 Bishop Kenny High School Presidential honor Roll 2010-Graduation 2012 Member of the National Society of High School Scholars

Hobbies:

Running/Biking/Hiking Swimming/ Boating Musician Piano and Flute International Travel