Annabel is currently completing a Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto. With an undergraduate background in mechanical engineering specializing in biomechanics, she is driven by a passion for optimizing processes in technological innovation and integrating sustainable processes into manufacturing and design.

Professionally, Annabel has honed her skills in optimizing data collection workflows and analysis at the Skeletal Observation Lab. She developed software to streamline the collection of biomechanical data from human motion trials and enhance the analysis of force-time data acting on the upper body. Her work in designing and prototyping biopsy sample batch processors has focused on optimizing speed and efficiency in hospital laboratories. An example of her innovative design thinking is a virtual reality simulator and physical training tool she recently pitched. The goal was to provide a highly realistic and precise training environment for physicians in placing small tracking devices under the skin.

 Annabel's technical skills include design thinking, human-centered design, and usability analysis, all centered around optimization. Annabel’s contributions to the field have been recognized with the George Christie Design Award and a 2nd place finish in Queen’s Next Generation Biomedical Engineering Hackathon. She is seeking to leverage these skills with the Accelerator to refine climate technologies, especially in addressing the world’s enormous need to optimize available data for faster decision-making.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Annabel enjoys playing softball and volleyball, watercolor painting, and hiking.