Olivia Charles

Olivia is originally from the New York City metropolitan area and is a graduate of the University of Toronto, where she studied bioethics, life sciences, and philosophy.

She has worked in patient care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, contributed to orthopedic surgery research on narcotics at Mount Sinai in New York City, and gained regulatory and biology experience as an intern at Envisagenics.

Her research interests focus on orthopedics, cancer research, and psychiatric pharmacotherapies, with an emphasis on identifying niche healthcare challenges and translating them into scalable, profitable solutions that drive better health outcomes.

In the Translational Research Program, she hopes to sharpen her ability to frame problems across disciplines, maintain focus even in unfamiliar areas, and develop practical skills to advance impactful research and commercialization.

In her free time, Olivia enjoys learning to DJ, skiing, cooking, and working out.