Mitra Brown: Scientific Researcher

Mitra Brown is a Scientific Researcher with Environment and Climate Change Canada, working in Burlington, Ontario. Her research includes looking into isolating and measuring substances that can cause stress or be toxic to our environment. With thirty years of service, Mitra has witnessed many changes in her career, including devoting many hours in libraries doing manual literature searches, to using the computer to make research work more efficient. The highlight of Mitra's career has been her work in the field. It was there, that her love for and appreciation of the environment was amplified, and continues to remind her of the privilege of being part of meaningful environmental work. 

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Here are a few random facts about Mitra:  

• What was your first job? Land Reclamation Program for the Regional Municipality of Sudbury.
• Would you rather ride a bike, ride a horse, or drive a car? Bike (motor bike).
• If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Authentic Canadian poutine with the best cheese curds that squeak as you bite into them.
• What form of public transportation do you prefer? Train.
• What's your favourite zoo animal? Monkeys.
• Summer or winter? Summer.
• If you could share a meal with anyone, living or dead, who would it be? Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire, and the late Canadian author, Richard Wagamese. Both make me feel proud to be a Canadian.
• What's your favourite holiday? Mother’s Day.
• What's your favourite movie? Shawshank Redemption and Life is Beautiful.
• Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Older, wiser, kinder, and a little more mischievous.