• Responsible for overseeing the good laboratory practice (GLP) certified laboratory at the Centre for Toxicology• Conducted laboratory analysis and method development including sampling, extraction, cleanup, and quantification of test items• Performed administrative tasks such as purchasing, maintenance of chemical inventory, and record-keeping in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs)• Conformed according to GLP guidelines via documentation of receipt… Show more • Responsible for overseeing the good laboratory practice (GLP) certified laboratory at the Centre for Toxicology• Conducted laboratory analysis and method development including sampling, extraction, cleanup, and quantification of test items• Performed administrative tasks such as purchasing, maintenance of chemical inventory, and record-keeping in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs)• Conformed according to GLP guidelines via documentation of receipt, handling, sampling, and storage of test items and preparing and amending SOPs• Acted as facility archivist, overseeing control of documents into and out of the archive Show less

• Investigated the toxic effects of data poor compounds including neonicotinoids, a fungicide, and naphthalenesulfonic acid (NSA) derivatives in water and sediment towards snails (Lymnaea and Planorbidae) and mussels (Lampsilis, Potamilus, etc.) in support of CMP and GLAP as a member of the mussel ecotoxicology laboratory• Conducted bioassays and measured indicators of acute and chronic toxicity using early life stage (larval and juvenile) as well as adult mussels according to standard… Show more • Investigated the toxic effects of data poor compounds including neonicotinoids, a fungicide, and naphthalenesulfonic acid (NSA) derivatives in water and sediment towards snails (Lymnaea and Planorbidae) and mussels (Lampsilis, Potamilus, etc.) in support of CMP and GLAP as a member of the mussel ecotoxicology laboratory• Conducted bioassays and measured indicators of acute and chronic toxicity using early life stage (larval and juvenile) as well as adult mussels according to standard protocols (ASTM)• Prepared solutions and sediments for exposure and monitored water quality in test solutions during exposure and summarized toxicity and water quality data in spreadsheets• Dissected adult mussels, extracted larvae from gravid mussels and investigated the impact of a parasitic ciliate on larval mussels• Responsible for maintaining laboratory cultures of live mussels for testing in the Aquatic Life Research Facility (ALRF)• WHMIS trained Show less

• Assisted with experimental set-up (field-work) and data collection for two doctoral dissertations: water surveys in forests in southern Ontario and riparian woody vegetation surveys, canopy cover, leaf pack, and driftnet studies in northern Ontario• Performed toxicity testing on the aquatic macrophyte Lemna minor to address knowledge gaps in the literature• Conducted an environmental risk assessment for five chemicals of potential concern (COPCs) for a mining company by integrating… Show more • Assisted with experimental set-up (field-work) and data collection for two doctoral dissertations: water surveys in forests in southern Ontario and riparian woody vegetation surveys, canopy cover, leaf pack, and driftnet studies in northern Ontario• Performed toxicity testing on the aquatic macrophyte Lemna minor to address knowledge gaps in the literature• Conducted an environmental risk assessment for five chemicals of potential concern (COPCs) for a mining company by integrating toxicity data of relevant species and site-specific exposure data Show less

• Prepared agar growth medium, plated bottled and vessel samples for incubation in an anaerobic environment, and reviewed colonies for identification using a light microscope• Sterilized laboratory equipment using an autoclave and observed proper safety protocol

• Assisted in the composition and review of science-based risk assessments of Priority C microorganisms registered on the Domestic Substances List (DSL) for use in Canada in accordance with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) 1999• Critically evaluated the literature for information relevant to hazard identification and toxicological and pathogenic data pertaining to the microorganisms under review

• Responsible for calibrating, cleaning, and maintaining laboratory equipment and thoroughly documenting all laboratory work performed for daily review by supervisors• Prepared and analyzed prednisone reference standards (using UV-visible spectroscopy) to be utilized for the calibration of dissolution testing equipment• Adhered to strict GMP standards when working in the Tylenol manufacturing and product development sectors of the facility• Documented and coordinated the removal of… Show more • Responsible for calibrating, cleaning, and maintaining laboratory equipment and thoroughly documenting all laboratory work performed for daily review by supervisors• Prepared and analyzed prednisone reference standards (using UV-visible spectroscopy) to be utilized for the calibration of dissolution testing equipment• Adhered to strict GMP standards when working in the Tylenol manufacturing and product development sectors of the facility• Documented and coordinated the removal of chemical waste from the facility in accordance with GLP and hazardous waste disposal procedures• WHMIS trained Show less