•Conducts in-house quality testing of in-process, finished drug product, and stability samples•Prepares samples for outsourced testing of cell therapy drug products (mammalian cell culture of human iPSCs)•Performs Environmental Monitoring (viable & non-viable sampling) of Grade A, B, C cleanroom spaces

Organic Analytical Chemistry RA for biotech partner Just Vertical •Explored effects of different hydroponic growth conditions by conducting UV-Vis & HPLC testing for vitamin quantification in vegetables. •Created & revised 3 SOPs, documenting these protocols for use in future investigations. Project funded by Mitacs Accelerate Research Internship.Microbiology RA for pharmaceutical partner I-MED Pharma Inc.•Developed microbiology assays based on USP methods to assess… Show more Organic Analytical Chemistry RA for biotech partner Just Vertical •Explored effects of different hydroponic growth conditions by conducting UV-Vis & HPLC testing for vitamin quantification in vegetables. •Created & revised 3 SOPs, documenting these protocols for use in future investigations. Project funded by Mitacs Accelerate Research Internship.Microbiology RA for pharmaceutical partner I-MED Pharma Inc.•Developed microbiology assays based on USP methods to assess efficacy of antimicrobial dry eye products on RG1 & RG2 level microorganisms •Conducted aseptic operations in biosafety cabinet (BSC) within a biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) environment. Show less

QC In-Process Development Launch group. •Conducted analytical chemistry analysis on raw materials, in-process, finished product, stability samples. •Supported cGMP laboratory operations by performing daily calibration checks on equipment, assisting senior chemists with testing, and updating inventory. •Recorded accurate and contemporaneous observations using Labware LIMS. Assisted with investigation of OOS results.

Employed by Seneca College's Learning Centre. Provided in-person and remote learning guidance for courses offered by Seneca's School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry (SBSAC). Topics included molecular biology, microbiology, mathematics, statistics, analytical and organic chemistry.Sep 2019 - Aug 2020Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

Taught aseptic handling & biochemical identification techniques for Introductory Microbiology - compliant with regulations of the BSL-2 lab environment