Donya obtained her BSc. Honours degree from Simon Fraser University in Health Sciences and is currently a Master’s of Sciences candidate at Aerospace Physiology laboratory at SFU. Donya’s main research interest focuses on the effects of microgravity on physiological responses in the human body. Her vision for founding Caidin is to lead the development of biomedical advancements that aim to mitigate the physiological risks to the human body in extreme environments.