
Meet Marissa
Stem cell scientist, artist, and proud cat mom
I am excited to share my experiences, lessons, and stories as a scientist. My mission is for science to be viewed as impactful, approachable, inviting, and dare I say "cool".
I am also not going to let science off the hook. There is room for improvement in how we conduct science, communicate it, and compensate for work done in the name of it.
So let's wear our critical thinking hats, (I do love a good hat), explore these topics together, and have a little fun along the way!
Need a speaker?
MC & Keynote Speaking
Public Speaking Aficionado
Hosting an event and want an enthusiastic, confident, and experienced speaker? For over a decade, I've presented cutting-edge research, hosted symposiums, and promoted science education. I am professional and funny - required traits for talks longer than a TikTok video!

Need a comedian?
Stand-Up Comedy
Young (relatively young), Up-and-Coming Comedian
Previous stages and shows: The China Cloud, Little Mountain Gallery, Jokes Please!, Absolute Comedy, Underground Comedy Club, & of course Science, Stand-Up, & Song!
Clean material and musical performances included.
Training: Blind Tiger Comedy (Vancouver), Improv Centre (Vancouver) , Second City (Toronto)
Testimonials
“Marissa is amazing”
Testimonials
“Comedy and science is a great combination”
“I liked how fun and light-hearted everything was”