Abbey is working towards earning a Master of Science Degree in Medical Radiation Physics at McGill University. During her time at McGill, Abbey will collaborate with Dr. John Kildea, as a member of his research team, with interests in Neutron-Induced Carcinogenic Effects (NICE). Abbey’s thesis project will use the Geant4 MC package to model the irradiation of human lymphoblastoid cells by neutrons at a Linac as well as neutron track-etch detectors (CR-39 film) to determine the neutron spectrum experienced by the cells.

During her undergraduate degree, Abbey had the privilege of working as a Physics Associate at XRCT Limited. This allowed her to perform and observe on-site measurements in x-ray and nuclear medicine departments throughout Canada, which has equipped her with some useful skills needed for a career in clinical Medical Physics