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Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

Greater New York City Area

Laboratory of Dr. Lars Dietrich, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University- Identified two novel regulators of phenazine biosynthesis/utilization while studying the inextricably entwined nutrient intake and redox homeostasis in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.- Coordinated and led the research of three separate but related projects each resulting in a publication or publication-ready manuscript.- Generated 152 markerless deletion strains and 220 genetically integrated… Show more Laboratory of Dr. Lars Dietrich, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University- Identified two novel regulators of phenazine biosynthesis/utilization while studying the inextricably entwined nutrient intake and redox homeostasis in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.- Coordinated and led the research of three separate but related projects each resulting in a publication or publication-ready manuscript.- Generated 152 markerless deletion strains and 220 genetically integrated fluorescent reporter strains since September of 2020.- Dedicated mentor of four undergraduate student researchers two of whom continued on to PhD programs in Biological Sciences. Show less

Teaching assistant for project lab in microbiology (BIOL UN3058)- Received the James Howard MacGregor Teaching Award for showing "unusual promise as a teacher".- Taught a twice weekly, project lab that provided upper-level undergraduate students with an overview of the microbial world around them.- Designed and presented materials aimed at fostering an interactive and collaborative learning environment.

New York, New York, United States

Teaching assistant for Biochemistry (BIOC UN3300)- Led weekly office hours for 1-20 students to review basic concepts of introductory biochemistry. - Assisted in designing exams and quizzes as well as administering and grading said material.

Toronto, Ontario

Laboratory of Dr. Liliana Attisano, Department of Biochemistry, University of TorontoHired full-time post-graduation- Implemented a new-to-the-lab lentiviral gene-transfer protocol for transient over-expression of NUAK2, a negative regulator of the Hippo pathway and possible therapeutic target for cancer.- Assisted in the characterization of NUAK2 which is currently at the drug discovery lead-optimization stage.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Laboratory of Dr. Liliana Attisano, Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto- Implemented a new-to-the-lab lentiviral gene-transfer protocol for transient over-expression of NUAK2, a negative regulator of the Hippo pathway and possible therapeutic target for cancer.- Assisted in the characterization of NUAK2 which is currently at the drug discovery lead-optimization stage.

Toronto, Ontario

Laboratory of Dr. David W. Andrews, Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto- Screened a small library of post-cleavage thapsigargin drugs in prostate cancer cell lines and showed that the current linker sequence clinical trials was suboptimal.

Ottawa, Ontario

Laboratory of Dr. Adolfo and Mercedes de Bold- Dedicated high school co-op student largely there to observe. This is the experience that sparked my love of research and I will always be grateful to Dr. Mercedes and the late, great Dr. de Bold

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biological Sciences

Master Of Philosophy - Mphil, Biological Sciences

Master Of Arts - Ma, Biological Sciences

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Biochemistry