Trudy Watson-Leung is a seasoned water scientist with nearly 25 years of experience dedicated to protecting aquatic ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. She has spent most of her career with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, where she has served in key scientific roles in the Environmental Sciences and Standards Division including Aquatic Toxicologist, Senior Surface Water Scientist, Great Lakes Scientist, Human Toxicology Research Scientist, and currently as a Fish Contaminant and Biomonitoring Scientist. Her multidisciplinary background spans work in private consulting, academia, government, and non-profit sectors, giving her a broad perspective on environmental challenges and solutions. Trudy’s expertise encompasses the study of a variety of hazards and contaminants (microplastics, harmful algal blooms, emerging and legacy contaminants, major ion toxicity and more), complex environmental processes, biological community structure analyses, and the development and application of environmental standards and guidelines. She has led large, multi-partner projects that bridge science and policy, informed by a deep understanding of Ontario and Canadian environmental legislation.