James Poon, Msc Phd Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

• Airway epithelial tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; using microfabrication and primary cell culture techniques to investigate the influence of physical forces on the growth, organization and functional maturation of epithelial tissue• Investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying tissue morphogenesis and regeneration for the development of artificial organ replacements• Understanding how the function and maintenance of these processes are compromised in… Show more • Airway epithelial tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; using microfabrication and primary cell culture techniques to investigate the influence of physical forces on the growth, organization and functional maturation of epithelial tissue• Investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying tissue morphogenesis and regeneration for the development of artificial organ replacements• Understanding how the function and maintenance of these processes are compromised in disease in order to identify risk factors and facilitate the development of novel therapies Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Provided student consultation, invigilation and grading services for CHE 223 (Statistics)

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

• Development and validation of an affinity purification/proteomics approach to identify proteins that interact with mercapturic acids and related drug metabolites• Chemical synthesis of enzyme substrates; development of HPLC separation, purification and analysis methods; product identity confirmation with UV-Visible spectroscopy, NMR and tandem mass spectrometry• Biochemical characterization of enzymes involved in the detoxification of various drugs, toxicants, carcinogens and… Show more • Development and validation of an affinity purification/proteomics approach to identify proteins that interact with mercapturic acids and related drug metabolites• Chemical synthesis of enzyme substrates; development of HPLC separation, purification and analysis methods; product identity confirmation with UV-Visible spectroscopy, NMR and tandem mass spectrometry• Biochemical characterization of enzymes involved in the detoxification of various drugs, toxicants, carcinogens and environmental chemicals Show less

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

• Provided student consultation, invigilation and grading services for BIOC 3560 (Structure and Function in Biochemistry)

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

• Served in various roles including running small and large undergraduate teaching labs; teaching tutorials; providing office hours for student consultation; invigilation and grading services for BIOC 2580 (Introductory Biochemistry)

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

• Served in various roles for upper-year undegraduate teaching labs including running small lab section; teaching tutorials; providing office hours for student consultation; invigilation and grading services for MBG 3350 (Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology)

Toronto, Canada Area

• Investigated antioxidative pathways underlying drug-induced neurodegenerative disease in methamphetamine-treated mice, revealing deficits in olfactory function• Developed novel animal models for teratogenesis and neurodevelopmental deficits by evaluating siRNA-mediated knockdown of an antioxidative enzyme in different tissues using PCR and biochemical assays• Acknowledged for strong research potential with receipt of Life Science Committee UROP Award and NSERC USRA

Bachelor Of Science (Hons Bsc), Biomedical Toxicology & Animal Physiology

Master Of Science (Msc), Molecular & Cellular Biology With Toxicology

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Biomedical Engineering