Eric Cao Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Thesis: Microbial Regulatory of Immunoglobulin A and their Impact on Host-Microbiota Crosstalk.• Designed, executed, and analyzed experimental thesis-based projects involving researching the virus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the protist Tritrichomonas musculis (T.mu). • Lead successful novel research resulting in primary authorship of two journal publications regarding the immunological roles of T.mu. • Collaborated with hospital research teams to contribute towards identifying new immunological trends relevant to combating SARS-CoV-2 with implications for improving vaccine efficacy. • Multiple years of experience and familiarity with patient-facing tasks involving patient consultation, sample collection, and research follow-up. • Initiated and developed multiple long-term collaborations with associates in unique sectors including hospital, industry, and teaching settings. • Effectively applied collaborative scientific research and communication skills resulting in written authorship towards seven journal publications and a textbook chapter.• Compiled aggregates of research findings to present concise data at conferences and meetings in presentation, poster, and workshop forms. • Managed and provided oversight in laboratory responsibilities with colleagues and organized laboratory documentation, materials, and reagents to effectively streamline research structure. • A decade of mentorship and teaching experience at the university-level, providing leadership to new trainees and preparing lectures for university classes.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Instructed and mentored four undergraduate mentees for approximately one year each, guiding them in their scientific education within a research-based thesis program by co-developing weekly experimental plans and thesis goals.• Aided mentees by identifying their specific needs and goals in regularly scheduled one-on-one meetings, developing strategies to overcome and navigate challenges they faced during their undergraduate experiences.• Provided constructive feedback to assist mentees in making successful transitions into graduate studies.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Designed interactive lesson plans, leading tutorials, and Q&A sessions to support students in understanding complex topics in immunology.• Responsible for consistently organizing course content and evaluating coursework in accordance with the curriculum standards.• Proactively arranged extra office hours to provide additional support for students. • Organized, coordinated, and taught a variety of courses including introduction to immunology, experimental immunology, and developmental cellular immunology.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Effectively provided technical assistance to multiple laboratories by maintaining their lab equipment and preparing reagents as well as other materials based on laboratory needs. • Responsible for consistently documenting and organizing equipment and materials to assist in lab maintenance.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Developed and implemented individualized lesson plans for both one-on-one and group coaching sessions to cater to students’ specific needs. • Initiated and implemented documentation systems to track student progress for identifying and guiding the student in key areas for improvement.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Assisted post-doctoral fellows in cancer research labs with experimental research regarding cancer immunology and immunotherapy. • Responsible for establishing research protocols and performing experiments to generate primary data. • Documented and organized animal colonies, cell lines, and laboratory reagents to help maintain day-to-day operations of the laboratory.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Assisted post-doctoral fellows, technicians, and PhD candidates in biochemistry research labs with experimental research regarding microbial toxins. • Undertook troubleshooting projects to improve pipelines for laboratory protocols and experiments. • Initiated an independent research project to identify techniques to better purify bacterial proteins.

• Taught modules covering complex topics in physiology, pharmacology, genetics, and microbiology in accessible language to provide high school students with an introduction to university-level biology content.• Spearheaded and designed seminar programs aimed at providing guidance and addressing concerns to support students in their transition to undergraduate studies. • Received an instructor evaluation of 4.95/5.00 across 80+ surveys based on the criteria of knowledge, organization, communication, and personability.

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

• Assisted post-doctoral fellows in molecular genetics research pertaining to nitrogen fixation in Arabidopsis.• Performed technical evaluation of plant growth and assessed genotypes using molecular genetic techniques.• Maintained and cared for research plants within the plant growth facilities.

Doctor Of Philosophy, Immunology

Bachelor Of Science, Specialist Program In Immunology