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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Epidemiology - BLUEPRINT Translational Research Group• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Software consulting and custom database management software development for Canadian biotech startups, contract research organizations, and academic laboratories. Project Management and Corporate Governance• Liaised between prospective clients and development team to design appropriate and feasible solutions for their data management needs.• Conducted market research for business planning as well as technical research to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices were used in development of core company technologies. • Performed corporate governance functions, such as establishing incorporation / business registration, developing intellectual property agreements, shareholder agreements, and contract templates in conjunction with legal team, as well as establishing corporate record keeping and bookkeeping systems in conjunction with accounting team.

Scientific Operations and Project Management• Oversaw planning and scheduling of laboratory activities, including set-up and running of planned experiments• Operated, maintained and managed laboratory’s research equipment and information systems. Maintained appropriate lab inventory through negotiations with suppliers and performed all laboratory purchasing, shipping, and receiving functions.• Ensured that experimental results were recorded, analyzed and disseminated in a timely fashion. Assisted with the preparation of research publications and presentations.• Identified research questions and potential problems that could affect the conduct of projects and provided leadership in resolving complications.• Prepared key documents including ethics applications, manuscripts for publication, project reports, abstracts, scientific posters and presentations, etc.• Liaised with project partners, network participants, sponsors, and external agencies on behalf of the laboratory.• Independently conducted experiments requiring advanced scientific methodologies and use of highly sophisticated equipment.Financial Operations• Participated in identifying and applying for research funding for both laboratory operations and salary support.• Tracked expenditures against project budgets and ensured that all laboratory financial operations complied with university and sponsor requirements.• Long-term budget forecasting and spending projections across multiple projects and fiscal years.Personnel Supervision and Management• Ensured that personnel were competent to perform analytical procedures, record, and report test results promptly and accurately.• Supervised orientation and activities of staff and students working in the laboratory.• Provided training and advice to all laboratory members on operational, technical, safety and regulatory compliance matters within the laboratory.• Evaluated performance of research staff and students with primary investigator.

Master of Science in Medicine Program - Neuroscience• Scientific literature review, experimental design, conduct, analysis, and dissemination• Delivered a combination therapy of pharmacologic stimulation of endogenous neural stem cells and physiotherapy to accelerate recovery in a rat model of ischemic stroke• Developed novel methods to assess and quantify post-stroke motor function in laboratory mice

Neurobiology of Learning and Memory Lab• Performed stereological microscopic assessment, a variety molecular biology assays of brain, heart, and muscle tissues, and statistical analysis of collected data• Maintained a colony of laboratory rats, performed animal behavioural testing and surgical collection procedures

Psychiatric Symptomatology and Social Support Research Group• Linked, cleaned, and statistically analyzed qualitative responses obtained from surveys, health administrative data, and geographical information datasets

Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Performed inventory maintenance, shipping, receiving, and ordering functions for the primary bus maintenance facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba• Liaised with on-site mechanics and local parts suppliers to ensure continuous supply of critical vehicle parts and prevent downtime of Greyhound fleet• Operated, refueled, and assisted in routine maintenance of passenger buses to ensure rapid vehicle turnaround between scheduled routes

Doctor Of Philosophy - Ph.D., Epidemiology

• Fast-track from MSc program (Sept 2021 - Aug 2022) • Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (CIHR) and 4 other scholarships for research.

Master Of Science - M.Sc., Medicine - Neuroscience

• Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship (NSERC CGS-M) and 4 other scholarships for research excellence • Published 2 research.

Bachelor Of Science - B.Sc., Psychology, First Class Honours

• NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) and 11 scholarships for academic excellence • Published 1 research paper, delivered 13.