Kay Ku, Phd Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada

• Led multiple projects to completion under minimal supervision, resulting in a first-author original article and an invited review article in top cardiovascular journals (Impact Factor 23.6)• Collaborated locally and internationally, resulting in co-authorship of 3 publications including a PNAS paper (Impact Factor 9.4)• Supervised and mentored 4 undergraduate summer research students • Received >10 scholarships and awards valued at >$100K• Presented at >10 international and national conferences• Completed workshops and courses on Communication, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Business Writing, Time Management, and Project Management

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Analzyed and solved complex business problems for a seed stage tech startup with positive client feedback• Provided a strategic business plan to maximize profitability and scalability, reducing operation costs by 70%

Toronto, Canada

• Completed the miniMBA program to broaden my knowledge on fundamental business concepts • Analyzed and presented a complex team-based business case, resulting in the 1st place in Case Competition

London, Canada

• Coordinated and facilitated laboratory sessions and tutorials for >1,000 students enrolled in the first-year biology course• Prepared buffers, reagents and equipment needed for each lab / tutorial session • Graded lab reports and final examinations and uploaded the grades on the online learning management system in a timely manner • Precisely organized lab reports and exam folders • Provided mentorship to first- and second-year biology students for successful completion of the lab component

Seoul, Korea

• Selected as an International Summer Research Intern at Research Centre for Epigenome Regulation (RCER) at the Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea• Conducted an independent research project investigating the functional role of histone variants on transcription regulation in yeast by carrying out site-directed mutagenesis

Waterloo, Canada

• Selected for an 8-month internship through the Science Internship Program at Western University • Extracted and analyzed soil and water samples for routine organic chemistry parameters such as Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), and Oil and Grease (OGG)• Provided accurate analytical and technical services to clients with no failed results • Produced all tasks within specific turn around times (TAT) adhering to strict QA/QC requirements• Worked in accordance with safety procedures and the Occupational Health and Safety Act

London, Canada

• Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and performed safety inspections for research labs on campus• Accurately organized and maintained database and training records of lab safety programs using Microsoft Office and Access• Safely managed and disposed radioactive wastes and flammable solvent wastes in a timely manner with extreme caution

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Laboratory Medicine And Pathobiology

Bachelor Of Medical Sciences - Bmsc, Biomedical Sciences, General

• Honors Specialization in Medical Sciences with Distinction • Dean’s Honor List all years • Received 5 provincial scholarships.