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Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• As a Research Associate at Lallemand I will be working to inform scale-up of yeast production from lab to pilot to commercial scale. Being in Corporate R&D allows me the opportunity to work with yeast strains developed.
• Executed on all aspects of a 200L pilot trial from media prep to spray-drying for a biotech client
• Characterized growth of 25+ yeast strains at lab scale (20L)
• Managed CAPEX projects involving new equipment purchase and install and upgrades to automated control systems
• Lead internal trials for a new viable cell density probe and presented findings to the rest of the R&D groups and senior management
• Ensured success of multiple student internsResponsibilities:

London, Ontario, Canada

• I joined TMI early on in 2020 with the goal of helping the company and its biotech partners improve patient outcomes. I fully embraced the culture of innovation and took on many projects with the goal of advancing.
• Demonstrated scientific prowess by developing and validating analytical detection methods from scratch, for a variety of compounds. Accuracy and Precision of these methods meet a standard of +/- 3%
• Added value to a broad range of projects by leading the adoption of high-speed imaging technology which helps to speed up product improvement objectives by elucidating performance details not visible to the naked eye..
• Designed and built an inhaler with a camera to visually demonstrate to patients the benefits of proper inhaler technique and encourage the use of Trudell’s Aerochamber Plus® product within the patient population. This.
• Took initiative to identify collaboration opportunities in the biotech industry Skills Gained
• Analytical Method Development

Guelph, ON

• I joined the Guelph NuBiyota team for a research project to cap off my Master's of Biotechnology degree at the University of Guelph. NuBiyota is a clinical-stage biotechnology start-up that produces Microbial Ecosystem.
• Bacterial Growth Characterization and Monitoring. This includes measuring viable cell growth over time by plating CFU/gram as well as monitoring growth by collecting information such as color changes, acid and base.
• Quality Assurance. I collected samples for various QC checkpoints and helped to identify preventative measures to prevent contamination during various points of the culture process, particularly during sampling and.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting various aspects of the production process during scale-up development
• Experience with a variety of lab equipment related to the job, including: Anaerobic chambers, large centrifuges, bioreactors, lyophilizers, autoclaves, fumehoods, biosafety cabinets, spectrophotometers.
• Aseptic technique

Guelph

The Master's of Biotechnology program at the University of Guelph was built to serve the growing needs of the biotechnology industry. The program recognizes the benefit of a well-rounded skill set composed of both technical lab skills as well as business training in the commercialization of biotechnology. I had the pleasure of learning both technical and.

Fergus, Ontario

• Skills Gained:
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment requiring a high attention to detail
• The care and maintenance of various lab equipment (cenrifuges, biosafey cabinets)
• Separation of serum and plasma from blood
• Handling and processing of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)Job Duties

Fergus, Ontario

Completed a B.Sc. Honours with specialization in Biochemistry/Co-opPerformed Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry and Biology labsLaboratory Skills: Experience performing organic, analytical and biochemistry labs as well as biology labs Knowledge of proper analytical procedures Performed transfections of bacterial cells Hands-on experience with PCR and primer.

Gatineau, Quebec

Worked in the Notifications Processing Controls Unit of the Science and Risk Assessment Directorate which works jointly with Health Canada to regulate import and manufacture of polymers, chemicals and organisms in Canada.

Ottawa, Ontario

I worked with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi which have an interesting ability to form symbiotic relationships with the root systems of certain plant species.

Mississauga, Ontario

Worked as a Business Development Assistant responsible for generating product leads by taking into account the sales of competitors in years previous, market size, batch size and various costs.

Master'S Degree, Biotechnology

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Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Honours Bsc. With Specialization In Biochemistry- Co-Op

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