She is a theoretical physicist who examines how the laws of quantum physics might be harnessed to transform computation and communication, and to develop novel protocols such as teleportation. She and her research collaborators made the first observations of chaotic behavior in quantum entanglement dynamics. She has taught physics to over 2000 students enrolled in her courses and has co-authored a textbook that is used in universities across Canada. Her research and teaching has earned her numerous awards including a WOW (Women of Waterloo) Education award, and a prestigious TED Fellowship. She is an affiliate of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, and is a Fellow of the Balsillie School of International Affairs.