Joshua Low Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Aim: To further elucidate insulin properties in humans through the model organism, Caenorhabditis elegans to better understand the relationship between insulin signaling and oncogenesis.• Engineered several insulin peptides that can suppress/accelerate neurodegenerative diseases and oncogenesis through a worm model organism. • Employed multiple in vivo approaches in analyzing cell division and organism longevity.• Utilized statistical computing and data visualization in… Show more Aim: To further elucidate insulin properties in humans through the model organism, Caenorhabditis elegans to better understand the relationship between insulin signaling and oncogenesis.• Engineered several insulin peptides that can suppress/accelerate neurodegenerative diseases and oncogenesis through a worm model organism. • Employed multiple in vivo approaches in analyzing cell division and organism longevity.• Utilized statistical computing and data visualization in analyzing phenotypic data.• Collaborated on undergraduate and graduate projects in a variety of molecular disciplines. • Spearheaded the streamlining of DNA Transformation and Assay Analysis protocols. Show less

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• Developed and conducted tutorial presentations for 100+ students.•Independently managed the class discussion boards and answered students' questions regarding lecture and tutorial content.•Coordinated with fellow graduate teaching assistants, teaching coordinators, and professors in developing tutorial content and helping students understand the content in an approachable manner.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• Investigated the tissue-specific role of insulin-like peptide expression in Caenorhabditis elegans. • Conducted independent experiments and collaborated with the Principal Investigator on interpreting results and writing reports. Experiments included Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Gel Electrophoresis, Site directed mutagenesis, and Fluorescence Microscopy.• Assisted the Laboratory Technician in running experiments and various projects. Experiments included Western Blots, NGM agar… Show more • Investigated the tissue-specific role of insulin-like peptide expression in Caenorhabditis elegans. • Conducted independent experiments and collaborated with the Principal Investigator on interpreting results and writing reports. Experiments included Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Gel Electrophoresis, Site directed mutagenesis, and Fluorescence Microscopy.• Assisted the Laboratory Technician in running experiments and various projects. Experiments included Western Blots, NGM agar preparation, Microscopy, and Reagent preparation.• In this role, I was able to utilize the knowledge and skills I have learned from lectures and apply them in a practical setting. Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Developmental Biology And Genetics

Activities and Societies: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Graduate Research Assistant For my Master's project, I am interested.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs (Honours), Biotechnology

Activities and Societies: Event and Business Coordinator- Queen's Southeast Asian Nations (QSEAN) Member-Society for Conservation Biology.