Breanne McAlpin

Breanne McAlpin is a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Biological Science with a Life Science Co-op Specialization at the Ontario Tech University. She joined the lab in the summer of 2022 as a Biochemistry and Biomedical Science Scholar who was intrigued by research focusing mainly on diabetes and metabolism. She completed a co-op position in Dr. Jonathan Schertzer’s lab. Here she explored energy balance during repeated intermittent fasting and how fasting impacts whole body metabolism.  

Outside of the lab, Breanne is an active sneaker lover and baker who enjoys horror films along with concerts.