Cameron Smithers Email & Phone Number

Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Alberta, Canada

As the Venture Manager for the Elevate IP Program, Cameron will increase accessibility, awareness, and support for intellectual property acquisition across Alberta. Working directly with entrepreneurs and service providers, Cameron works to: 1. Educate startups and BAIs on IP to increase the accessibility of IP support and encourage the exchange of best.

Alberta, Canada

I execute the Plug and Play's Health vertical program in Alberta. I onboard startups selected by our Ventures team. I plan our pitch presentations, workshops and networking events. Throughout the process I identify efficiencies and collected data for our internal and external stakeholders.

Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area

The Coach program supports innovation-based, growth-stage companies in the Edmonton region by pairing them with an expert that will address their unique challenges to reach their next milestone. The program provides the funding for up to 100 hours of coaching support.As a subcommittee member of the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network (ERIN), I planned and.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Providing innovative community-lead programming to support entrepreneurs of technology-driven start-ups.To learn more: https://www.hubbleincubator.com/

University Of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.

My doctoral research investigates the biomolecular mechanisms by which protein domains interact with specific fats to control their subcellular localization and protein function. I use novel polymers to recreate the lipid composition of various cellular membranes in a soluble form. I am an expert in protein construct design, protein production and.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Edmonton, Canada Area

DiscoveryLab is a grass-routes, community-driven approach to entrepreneurial support. We empower innovators by connecting them to a strong network of industry experts (eg. legal, accounting, & investment) which provide the advice to efficiently progress from ideation to scale-up.

Edmonton, Canada Area

Edmonton, Alberta

The appended poster is a summary of my summer research experience.Project Title: Identification of intramembrane substrates of the rhomboid protease ecGlpG from Escherichia coli.Supervisor: Dr. M. Joanne Lemieux Technical experience gained:1. Molecular biology strategies for cloning proteins for expression in bacterial systems2. Cleavage assays of membrane.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Project Title: The role of transmembrane helix M4 in the gating of prokaryotic pentameric ligand-gated ion channel (pLGIC)Supervisor: Dr. John Baenziger Technical experience gained:1. Expression of membrane proteins in Xenopus Laevis oocytes via mRNA injection.2. Two-Electrode Voltage Clamp (TEVC) Electrophysiology channel activation assays.

Ottawa, Ontario

Project Title: Crystallization of CfrA, a putative iron-siderophore from Camplyobacter Jejuni.Supervisor: Dr. John BaenzigerTechnical experience gained: 1. Recombinant protein expression in bacterial systems2. Purification of detergent solubilized membrane proteins via Immobilized Metal Affinity Chromatography (IMAC) and Size Exclusion Chromatography.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Biochemistry, Gpa 3.93

Activities and Societies: • President, Biochemistry Graduate Students’ Association (BCGSA) (2015 - 2017) • Student president, Membrane.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Honours Biochemistry, Gpa 3.78

Activities and Societies: Gee-Gees Track and Field teamDuring my tenure I worked with Dr. John Baenziger as an honour's student.