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Canada

• Collaborated with biomedical professionals, including design teams, R&D scientists, and machine learning experts, to deliver scientific expertise and conduct in-depth analysis of complex biomedical data.• Enhanced the R&D and machine learning teams' efforts by analyzing and optimizing biomedical datasets with precision, resulting in the rapid expansion of over 800,000 products and 1,000,000 use cases on the platform in 2022.• Shaped the development of biomedical AI applications by… Show more • Collaborated with biomedical professionals, including design teams, R&D scientists, and machine learning experts, to deliver scientific expertise and conduct in-depth analysis of complex biomedical data.• Enhanced the R&D and machine learning teams' efforts by analyzing and optimizing biomedical datasets with precision, resulting in the rapid expansion of over 800,000 products and 1,000,000 use cases on the platform in 2022.• Shaped the development of biomedical AI applications by providing crucial scientific insights and consulting on UX/UI design, which significantly expedited the rollout of new features and applications.• Conducted rigorous quality assurance and audits to verify the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the reagent search engine, ensuring the highest standards in data integrity. Show less

Cellular Mechanobiology Lab | Ted Rogers Centre For Heart Research

Cardiovascular Biology | Fibrosis | Calcification | Mechanobiology• Investigating mechanoregulatory effects of cyclic stretch and substrate stiffness on molecular signaling pathways, with a focus on advancing our understanding of calcific aortic valve disease.• Developed and launched three innovative projects on heart valve mechanobiology, encompassing experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.• Led a team of six undergraduate students in the design and… Show more Cardiovascular Biology | Fibrosis | Calcification | Mechanobiology• Investigating mechanoregulatory effects of cyclic stretch and substrate stiffness on molecular signaling pathways, with a focus on advancing our understanding of calcific aortic valve disease.• Developed and launched three innovative projects on heart valve mechanobiology, encompassing experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.• Led a team of six undergraduate students in the design and prototyping of an ex vivo mouse heart bioreactor, which earned a $6,000 Catapult Award for innovation and secured a Top 10 ranking at the University of Toronto's Capstone Design Showcase.• Delivered impactful scientific presentations at major conferences, including as an invited speaker at two events in Canada and the UK, with audiences ranging from clinician-scientists to trainees, including the 8th Biennial Heart Valve Biology & Tissue Engineering Meeting.• Authored three peer-reviewed publications, including a highly cited first-authored paper with 63 citations, published in 2018. Show less

Faculty Of Applied Science And Engineering

• Taught foundational biology and biomedical engineering concepts across three undergraduate courses, effectively engaging groups of 20-100 engineering students.• Designed and implemented comprehensive laboratory curricula and protocols for both in-person and virtual settings, focusing on essential lab techniques for first-year undergraduates, achieving an 86% student satisfaction rate.• Led weekly group discussions and case study-style tutorials on clinical information, covering… Show more • Taught foundational biology and biomedical engineering concepts across three undergraduate courses, effectively engaging groups of 20-100 engineering students.• Designed and implemented comprehensive laboratory curricula and protocols for both in-person and virtual settings, focusing on essential lab techniques for first-year undergraduates, achieving an 86% student satisfaction rate.• Led weekly group discussions and case study-style tutorials on clinical information, covering diseases of the nervous, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, to enhance students’ applied learning and critical thinking skills.- Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering (BME205): Winter 2016 – Winter 2021- Biomedical Engineering Technology & Investigation (BME440): Fall 2019 – Fall 2020- IBBME Summer Bootcamp: Summer 2019 Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Institute Of Biomaterials And Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Program

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Developmental Biology Specialist & Physiology Minor

Activities and Societies: Cells, Systems and Biology Student Union (Vice-President 2012-2013, Third Year Representative 2011-2012)