•2-year fellowship focused on biomarker discovery to support ALS biomarker strategy for future modalities in Phase I and II clinical trials.•Built and led a cross-functional project and team including senior leaders, biologists and chemists from pre-clinical and translational medicine.

• Led an interdisciplinary and collaborative research project focused on the metabolic role of the vascular endothelium in obesity, diabetes and cancer cachexia.• Selected oral presentations include Keystone Symposia in Vascular Signaling/Diabetic Complications (Santa Fe, NM), Successful Women in Metabolism and Diabetes Research Symposia (Heidelberg, Germany), Vascular Control of Organ Function (online).

• Successfully developed, validated, and executed biochemical assays to test small molecule activators and inhibitors of protein targets for the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.• Gained insight into the steps involved in drug discovery from design to pharmacology to marketing.

•Awarded the Ontario/Baden-Württemberg Research Scholarship.•Engaged in a four month research project with the Faculty of Medicine in Mannheim, Germany.

• Selected to participate in the International College Program representing Canada and provide guest assistance at the Walt Disney World Resort.• Enthusiastically worked as part of “Team Disney” to provide exceptional guest assistance to between 500 and 1000 guests per day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom while maintaining high visual and customer service standards in a high traffic environment.• Educated guests about various African animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Disney quality standards.• Worked in a team at the Star Tours attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios running the attraction and creating memories for visitors at Disney customer service standards.• Performed safety spiels while ensuring the safety of adults and children in a high-volume area.