In 2012, Gibbs completed a PhD in conservation biology at the University of Ottawa, where she researched threats to endangered species across Canada.
[2][11][12][13][14] The protest's success prompted Gibbs to co-found E4D: a non-partisan Canadian non-profit organization which advocates for evidence-based policy-making in the government.
On behalf of the organization, Gibbs has commented on various science policy issues in the media, including the hiring of Mona Nemer (Canada's Chief Science Advisor), the firing of Molly Shoichet (Ontario's first Chief Scientist) and the introduction of scientific integrity guidelines in the Canadian government.
[20][21] Gibbs received a 2016 Young Alumni Awards of Excellence from her alma mater, the University of Ottawa.
[23] Running in Ottawa Centre, she came in second behind incumbent Ontario New Democratic Party Member of Provincial Parliament Joel Harden.