Destina Mattrasingh Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

» Developing EDIA tools and educational partnerships for the Let's Talk Science Guelph site

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

» NSERC and OVC Scholar» A thesis under Drs. Murphy and Nash in plasmid dynamics data analysis with animal agriculture applications» Using Hi-C proximity ligation sequencing to track plasmid movement in the swine gut microbiota» Using culturing enrichment metagenomics to enrich for lower abundance species and their corresponding plasmids in microbial communities

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

» Laboratory equipment sterilization and aseptic techniques» Operated, troubleshooted, and maintained scientific equipment and related (Illumina, ONT MinION and PromethION)» Reviewed and analyzed data generated from laboratory research

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Second year undergraduate microbiologyThird year undergraduate microbiology

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

» Organized hands-on activities in university STEM laboratories for high school students (in partnership with Encounters with Canada)» Created engaging activities for youth to comprehend the research being done on campus at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University» Trained volunteers to perform outreach activities in local classrooms» Presented interactive outreach activities at elementary schools in a variety of STEM subjects» Maintained, stocked, and constructed kits… Show more » Organized hands-on activities in university STEM laboratories for high school students (in partnership with Encounters with Canada)» Created engaging activities for youth to comprehend the research being done on campus at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University» Trained volunteers to perform outreach activities in local classrooms» Presented interactive outreach activities at elementary schools in a variety of STEM subjects» Maintained, stocked, and constructed kits for the Carleton University outreach activity kit closet in addition to arranging for kit pickups and training with volunteers Show less

Caledon, Ontario, Canada

» Grew plants in a controlled environment and tracing generations of plant materials » Processed harvested plant material for further quality data collection of canola seeds

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

» Paid and educational experience towards a research project in the Dr. Tetlow and Dr. Emes (supervised by Jenelle Patterson) protein biochemistry laboratory » “In-situ characterisation of the post-translational regulation of SS2 in Arabidopsis”

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

» Administrative Assistant with Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety at the University of Guelph » Performed reception and equipment maintenance tasks in a laboratory facility » Recorded equipment and chemical store inventories for six Food Science laboratories

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

» Cared for various plants using biological, insecticidal and fungicidal control

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Veterinary Pathology And Pathobiology

Activities and Societies: NSERC PGS-D: recipient | Let's Talk Science: Coordinator and Volunteer | Canadian Black Scientists Network.

Medical Device Reprocessing Certification, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant

Master Of Science - Ms, Evolutionary Biology

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant | Let's Talk Science: Coordinator and Volunteer | TogetherWeCan Black Youth Mentorship.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Microbiology, General

Activities and Societies: Safe Walk | Running and Reading Group | Guelph Black Student's Association » A two-semester research project.