Kutibh Chihabi, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Waterloo, ON, CA

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Spearheaded strategic collaborations defining product roadmap & MVP for Kenota Health’s 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, achieving a 𝟯𝟮% 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 & 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟰% using.
• Led integration of… Show more
• Led integration of 𝗔𝗜 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝟲𝟭% through inter-departmental communication, data analysis, & document generation.
• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟮 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 developing a 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿 for predictive customer support & real-time risk alerts through advanced analytics.
• Managed creation of 𝟯𝟳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝟭𝟳 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀, including videos & websites, to robustly support go-to-market strategies, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟯% & ensuring compliance with FDA.
• Oversaw a 𝟱-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 & 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, crafting pricing & positioning that drove a 𝟭𝟳% 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 in 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 & 𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟴% 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀, informed by market & customer insights.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Collaborated with 𝟲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 to lead development of 𝟭𝟯 immuno-assay sensors, 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝟏𝟖% through advancements in multiplexing.
• Bridging role between software engineers & assay scientists in order to 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 over 𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 through device testing, involving a significant knowledge of… Show.
• Bridging role between software engineers & assay scientists in order to 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 over 𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 through device testing, involving a significant knowledge of.
• Spearheaded data collection and biocompatibility testing of materials for sample collection.
• Advanced 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in compliance with 𝗜𝗦𝗢 𝟭𝟯𝟰𝟴𝟱.
• Assessed potential product risks & mitigation procedures with 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝘂𝘀𝗲, & 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗠𝗘𝗔𝘀.

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

• 1 client; 2 contracts:
• Managed product vision, target market, & user requirements with a comprehensive Product Concept Document, ensuring alignment of product development with strategic goals and regulatory standards.
• Implemented a Product Requirements Document to define product specifications, features, and functionalities.
• Conducted thorough user, design, & process failure modes and effects analyses (FMEA's) to identify potential failure modes and their… Show more 1 client; 2 contracts:
• Conducted thorough user, design, & process failure modes and effects analyses (FMEA's) to identify potential failure modes and their effects.
• Ensured all documentation met EU MDR and FDA regulatory requirements, facilitating successful product approval. Ensured compliance with IEC 62366-1:2015 standards and MDR requirements, enhancing device safety and.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• 𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝟰 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 in inclusivity and exclusivity validation studies before final product validation.
• Developed 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 (SARS-CoV-2) Serological Immunity Test; 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱.
• Developed & 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟯 immunoassay food safety test kits for Listeria, E. Coli 0157, & Salmonella.
• Extensive experience in 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻… Show more
• Extensive experience in 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, nitrocellulose preparation, antibody lateral flow printing & blocking utilizing Kinematic & Biodot.
• Management of 𝗕𝗦𝗟-𝟮 Bio-production facility.

Burlington, Vermont Area

• Publication: “Intra-cerebellar infusion of the protein kinase Mzeta (PKMζ) inhibitor ZIP disrupts eye blink classical conditioning”, Chihabi K, Morielli AD, Green JT, Behavioral Neuroscience; 2016.
• Studied and analyzed the impact of protein kinase on learning and memory in the cerebellar region of the rat brain using pharmacological substrates and inhibitors.
• Presented hypothesis on enhancement of cerebellar-dependent learning through PKM-ζ’s regulation of both Kv1.2 and… Show more
• Presented hypothesis on enhancement of cerebellar-dependent learning through PKM-ζ’s regulation of both Kv1.2 and GluR2 AMPA surface expression; deduced potential for a novel cerebellar-learning pathway; publication.
• Maintained accuracy in testing procedures by conducting in-depth scientific research, modifying important protocols, and testing multiple protein concentrations to critically evaluate expected results.
• Utilized advanced techniques in proteomic sample preparation of cell culture and live cerebellar tissue to separate homogenized samples into nuclear, membrane, and cytosolic fractions, and performed numerous DNA.

Burlington, Vermont

• Taught a high-level course on medical neuroanatomy to a class of 150 first-year medical students; conducted 20 unique sessions and gained understanding of of medical neuroscience procedures to assist students in.
• Conducted neuroanatomical science labs for ~90 undergraduate students for 3 years by regularly updating students on new research methods, ensuring on-time supply of test specimen, and prioritizing lab set-ups for 30.
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• Assisted students in prompt understanding of critical scientific concepts by adopting innovative teaching approaches, supervising group tours for groups of 5 to 10 students, and introducing self-help lab sessions. Show.

Burlington, Vermont Area

• Simulated commercialization process of a potential cancer drug from conception to market
• Developed strategic plan to assist in the marketing and acquisition of venture capital funds
• Learned about the role of technology and innovation in entrepreneurship.
• Evaluated the technological, market and inventor readiness for a new technology.
• Chose the most appropriate path to commercialize a new technology.
• Developed a technology roadmap to systematically… Show more

Los Angeles, California

• Detected gene behavior in development of Bipolar Disorder by using genetic markers from an isolated population of 500 in a lab setting at the UCLA Ahmanson Lovelace Brain Mapping Center
• Trained and supervised 20 undergraduate students in using neuroimaging software including BrainSuite and FreeSurfer and in conducting volumetric analysis on multiple MRI cases.
• Ensured accuracy in critical analytical procedures by manually tracing image areas on individual MRI files… Show more
• Ensured accuracy in critical analytical procedures by manually tracing image areas on individual MRI files, cross-checking important software calculations, and evaluating results on more than 50 cases on a daily basis..

Bs, Neuroscience

• Graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Neuroscience. • Co-Directed workgroup in charge of implementing a diversity general education.

Phd, Neuroscience With Mba Adjunct For Technology Entrepreneurship & Commercialization

Activities and Societies: Department of Pharmacology • Graduate Representative on the UVM Neuroscience Graduate Program Admissions.

High School Diploma In Science, John W. North