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Toronto, Ontario, CA

Columbus, Georgia, US

Lead on Phase 2, 3 and 4 dermatology clinical trials, while establishing processes at brand new dermatology clinic/site. CRC certified.

Toronto, ON, CA

• Created and was the lead for new Clinical Research department which included a multi year project of fully functioning BSL-2 cellular biology lab for clinical safety testing of cosmetic products.
• Established all processes for department including all in vivo and in vitro testing of products.
• Hired, trained and built a team of scientists and staff.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Interview, hired, and trained staff (technician, staff, associates) and student lab members (graduate students)
• Ran weekly team meetings for project updates and consultations to adjust research as needed to meet objectives
• Worked as the team lead in taking pre clinical work to phase 1 trials. Used clinical cell manufacturing facility (cGMP).

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Performed animal experiments independently in mice, including bone marrow flushes, C-sections for umbilical cord extraction, thermal injury, IP injections, glucose measurements, punch biopsies, bioengineered scaffold.
• Trained new undergrad and graduate students on lab bench experiments and relevant techniques

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Research focused on double stranded DNA breaks on the implications within cancer and disease.
• Performed molecular biology techniques such as TruSeq Illumina DNA library preparation for sequencing, involving DNA shearing, target enrichment and bioanalyzer analysis. qPCR, nested PCR, DNA, RNA and protein.

Guelph, On, CA

• Research focused on proteins associated with mRNA translational machinery in human cells.
• Proficient in molecular biology techniques, including the following: mammalian tissue cell culture, protein purification, transfections, confocal and light microscopy, PAGE gels, western blot, DNA and RNA isolation.
• Responsible for lab management; maintenance of laboratory cleanliness and safety; maintenance and standardization of lab equipment, autoclave, incubators, fridge/freezers, centrifuge, flammable safety cabinets; and.
• Assisted in the development and maintaining of SOPs for all lab procedures, safety and equipment, and maintaining SDS.
• Trained and worked with radioactive material.
• Trained and supervised undergraduate and graduate students.

Guelph, On, CA

Taught seminar classes, invigilated exams, marked assignments, midterms and exams for introduction to molecular and cellular biology and genetics undergraduate courses.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Molecular Biology And Genetics