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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

SeraGene Therapeutics is an private gene therapy company specializing in the development of long-lasting RNA-based therapies for treating blood coagulation disorders. I perform consulting services with the goal of evaluating and prioritizing business development opportunities relating to the company's lead therapeutic programs. My role is mainly focussed on the follwing areas: market research and analysis, partnership opportunities, and activites related to funding opportunites.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Aspect Biosystems is a small and innovative start-up company developing bioprinted therapeutics using their proprietary RX1 bioprinter. Aspect has combined the power of microfluidics and 3D bioprinting to fuel medical research and the development of bioprinted therapeutics that will save lives and make people healthier.As Senior Licensing Manager at Aspect, I assist with and manage all in- and out- licensing activities for the company as required. This includes standard technology access… Show more Aspect Biosystems is a small and innovative start-up company developing bioprinted therapeutics using their proprietary RX1 bioprinter. Aspect has combined the power of microfluidics and 3D bioprinting to fuel medical research and the development of bioprinted therapeutics that will save lives and make people healthier.As Senior Licensing Manager at Aspect, I assist with and manage all in- and out- licensing activities for the company as required. This includes standard technology access agreements as well as complex in-licensing opportunities to help Aspect gain a competitive advantage in the areas of therapeutic discovery and regenerative medicine. In this role, I also assist with the management of Aspect's patent portfolio, search and evaluation activities and due diligence - all key drivers in the company's growth and success. Show less

Dublin, Ireland

ERS Genomics was formed to provide broad access to the foundational Intellectual Property (IP) held by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, co-inventor of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology. This IP is often referred to as the UC Berkeley patents. ERS Genomics provide broad ranging licenses to companies looking to utilise the revolutionary genome-editing technology, CRISPR-Cas9. As Business Development & Licensing Manager for the European territory, my role is to create and develop license… Show more ERS Genomics was formed to provide broad access to the foundational Intellectual Property (IP) held by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, co-inventor of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology. This IP is often referred to as the UC Berkeley patents. ERS Genomics provide broad ranging licenses to companies looking to utilise the revolutionary genome-editing technology, CRISPR-Cas9. As Business Development & Licensing Manager for the European territory, my role is to create and develop license agreements with the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industry: from lead generation and negotiation of terms, right through to the execution of these agreements with our clients. My role requires an acute understanding of the applications of gene editing technologies, along with the ability to execute and negotiate upon these agreements to create partnerships that will further the development of this exciting area of biology. Show less

Dublin, Ireland

Nexusucd, Belfield Office Park, Dublin 4

I was previously a student leader with the UCD School of Science outreach centre. My role included conversing with prospective UCD science students to provide them with information about certain courses, give them any advice they needed and make sure the prospective students were satisfied with all they had learned on the day. As part of this programme I partook in both paid and volunteer work.

As a business development intern at Spira, I worked generating leads including:Researching organisations and individuals online to identify new leads and potential new marketsResearching the needs of other companies to learn more about the needs of oursAttending various speaker series on entrepreneurship, harnessing business acumen, maximizing your personal brand and starting your own venture. I also worked briefly with the website development for Spira.

Worked under Dr. Burkhardt Flemer in the O'Toole lab, APC Microbiome Institute, for a Summer Internship project. The aim of this project was to assess different culturing media and strategies for the suitability for culturing CRC-associated microbiotas and to obtain pure cultures of CRC-associated bacteria. - Skills learned: Quantitative extraction, isolation, and determination of DNA, Agarose gel electrophoresis, PCR purification protocols, cell culturing and extensive use of… Show more Worked under Dr. Burkhardt Flemer in the O'Toole lab, APC Microbiome Institute, for a Summer Internship project. The aim of this project was to assess different culturing media and strategies for the suitability for culturing CRC-associated microbiotas and to obtain pure cultures of CRC-associated bacteria. - Skills learned: Quantitative extraction, isolation, and determination of DNA, Agarose gel electrophoresis, PCR purification protocols, cell culturing and extensive use of MEGA and Finch TV sequence alignment tools. Show less

Cork

My role as Chairperson involved coordinating and organising events to raise money for charity (e.g. Cystic Fibrosis Ireland) and build the society's profile around college campus. I also actively recruited new members to the society drawing on my experience as Membership Development Officer in the 2014/2015 academic year. The society's function as a networking and educational organisation was achieved through trips to both research and industry based working environments, for example the… Show more My role as Chairperson involved coordinating and organising events to raise money for charity (e.g. Cystic Fibrosis Ireland) and build the society's profile around college campus. I also actively recruited new members to the society drawing on my experience as Membership Development Officer in the 2014/2015 academic year. The society's function as a networking and educational organisation was achieved through trips to both research and industry based working environments, for example the National Centre for Medical Genetics in Dublin and the Janssen Biologics Facility in Cork. Show less

For my final year project I worked under Dr. Paul Young, an expert in the field of biochemistry, in particular protein folding. The title of my project was, "Engineering the violacein biosynthetic pathway in E.coli". The aim of my project was to express the violacein protein in E.coli cells by cloning different segments of the operon involved into two separate plasmids. We successfully produced violacein in these cells and endeavoured to add an inducible promoter to control the… Show more For my final year project I worked under Dr. Paul Young, an expert in the field of biochemistry, in particular protein folding. The title of my project was, "Engineering the violacein biosynthetic pathway in E.coli". The aim of my project was to express the violacein protein in E.coli cells by cloning different segments of the operon involved into two separate plasmids. We successfully produced violacein in these cells and endeavoured to add an inducible promoter to control the expression. This was only partly successful, although I believe it was very attainable if we had more time to elucidate the errors involved. - Skills learned: Quantitative extraction, isolation, and determination of DNA, Agarose gel electrophoresis, PCR purification protocols and cell culturing. A copy of my final report is available on request. Show less

For my third year literature review I worked under Prof. Douwe Van Sinderen who is a renowned researcher in his area of expertise along with working in affiliation with the APC Microbiome Institute. The title of my literature project was, "The Use of CRISPR-Cas for DNA Editing". For this I interpreted and analysed numerous published papers on this subject. I was required to understand, in depth, the mechanism of CRISPR-Cas and its major role in the evolution of DNA Editing. The… Show more For my third year literature review I worked under Prof. Douwe Van Sinderen who is a renowned researcher in his area of expertise along with working in affiliation with the APC Microbiome Institute. The title of my literature project was, "The Use of CRISPR-Cas for DNA Editing". For this I interpreted and analysed numerous published papers on this subject. I was required to understand, in depth, the mechanism of CRISPR-Cas and its major role in the evolution of DNA Editing. The production of a Professional Literature Review on this subject was the end product of my time working under Prof. Van Sinderen. A copy of my final report is available on request. Show less

Msc Biotechnology And Business, Grade: Upper Second Class Honours | 2:1 | Gpa 3.64

Activities and Societies: Biological Society | Science Society | Investors and Entrepreneurs Society | Athletics Club Provided the key.

Bsc Genetics, Genetics | Biochemistry | Microbiology | Computational Biology, Upper Second Class Honours | 2:1

Activities and Societies: Genetics Society | Biology Society | UCC Athletics

Irish, English, Maths, French, Biology, Chemistry, Ag.Science, Design And Communication Graphics, 490 Points

Activities and Societies: Athletics Club