Taylor Bridge Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Provides operational support to the Research Community at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)• Meet with clients to evaluate their needs, investigate options and make recommendations on approaches to resolve their issues • Ensures best practices and PGCRL standards are followed and space optimization is considered when delivering all aspects of end user requirements• Interface with users, contractors, vendors, and others as the primary point of contact during project related work• Assist with space audits and analysis of space data, creates reports and presentations for stakeholders (e.g., RI Executive, Program Heads, Research Operations Management Team) on space usage and trends to forecast future RI requirements• Provide creative workplace design solutions to address the dynamic and changing needs of the SickKids Research Institute’s use of space

Toronto, Canada Area

• Providing administrative coordination for ethical protocols being reviewed by the Human Research Ethics Program (HREP) and Animal Ethics and Compliance Unit (AECU)• Provide support for general inquiries and requests submitted by researchers regarding the ethical review processes and procedures by liaising with researchers across U of T and staff within the HREP and AECU offices• Support users in their research by providing basic technical support for the online ethics submission portal• Take detailed meeting minutes as official University records for various committees within the AECU

Toronto, On

• Work in the Brain Tumour Research Centre and focus research on DIPG brain tumors • Oversee the colony management and maintenance for up to 1,000 mice of various mouse strains• Supervise up to 4 graduate students in their research projects by helping them develop project plans, procuring all the necessary materials and equipment, and providing advice on project direction and best practices• Monitor and evaluate the progress and performance of all animal project members and graduate students • Develop, amend, and revise all animal use protocols with reference to SOPs• Accountable for all general lab maintenance duties including equipment maintenance and inventory control• Conduct monthly laboratory biosafety inspections, ensure everyone is adhering to all safety standards and policies, and update all health and safety documentation to ensure Ministry of Labour compliance• Technical user representative on the Hospital for Sick Children Animal Care Committee • Perform all animal surgeries, perform post-surgical monitoring, and collect and process tissue samples• Execute various laboratory procedures including tissue culture, western blot, immunohistochemistry, and PCR

Toronto, On

• Oversaw the colony management and maintenance for up to 10 colonies from all mouse strains• Facilitated orientations and trained new users in animal handling, technical procedures, and anesthetic use • Supported users in their research by prescribing treatments, advising end points, and resolving all inquiries• Maintained continual contact with users to monitor progress and ensure no animal welfare violations occurred• Accountable for approving access for new users based on their ability to demonstrate animal handling skills and procedural knowledge• Participated in Mount Sinai Joint Health & Safety Committee meetings as the representative of TCP

Toronto, On

• Managed the daily welfare and husbandry for assigned rooms with up to 1200 mouse cages • Accountable for conducting daily health checks, identifying health concerns, administering treatments, monitoring of micro and macro environment, and ensuring the mice have food and water at all times• Coordinated with the technical staff and delegated colony concerns to the appropriate attendant• Performed weekend health checks and treatments, ensuring all issues and responses were well documented

Bachelor Of Health Administration

Msc, International Animal Welfare, Ethics And Law

Associate'S Degree, Veterinary Technician & Animal Health Technology

Relevant Coursework: Comparative Anatomy & Physiology | Clinical Care of Animals | Anesthesia & Surgical Techniques | Veterinary Clinical.