Dr. Ava K. Chow is an Associate Professor and Discipline Lead for the Foundational Sciences at the Mike Petryk School of Dentistry, University of Alberta. She completed her B. Sc (Physiology and Psychology double major) at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec before her M.Sc (Cellular and molecular medicine- Physiology) at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Chow completed her Dental Hygiene Diploma at the University of Alberta, prior to beginning her Ph.D (Medical sciences- Paediatrics). During her Ph.D training, Dr. Chow remained active with the Dental Hygiene Program, teaching Oral Biology courses. She later completed her Master of Education in Health Sciences Education. Her primary research focus is now around educational technologies, gamification and the student experience.