Mahek Shergill, She/Her/Hers
My name is Mahek Shergill, and I am a fourth year student in the Health Sciences program at McMaster University. During my time at McMaster, I’ve been involved in initiatives focused on health equity and policy, and worked on genomics and population health research. I’ve also had the opportunity to work with ventures exploring the intersection between technology and healthcare, and am interested in how innovation is evolving how we access services across sectors.
I joined the CityLAB SIR program this year because I wanted to branch out of the ‘McMaster bubble’ and understand the history and social fabric of Hamilton in an interdisciplinary environment. I’ve always been curious about urban design and the ways in which these decisions shape our daily lives in both implicit and explicit ways. I am excited to be collaborating with the Hamilton Community Benefits Network to engage the community on the very timely and multi-faceted Hamilton Light Rail Transit project. I hope that my small contribution is able to help make Hamilton a better place to live, work and play!