•Perform specialized laboratory testing: Conduct complex tests to respond to public health threats, support disease diagnosis, and improve public health and safety.•Assist in research and protocol development: Collaborate with medical microbiologists to recommend and establish new testing protocols, assess and improve laboratory procedures, and prepare SOPs.•Provide technical support and training: Assist MLTs with new techniques and protocols, ensuring effective implementation and conducting collaborative research to improve testing methodologies.•Maintain lab operations and quality control: Ensure efficient operation of the laboratory, maintain equipment, order supplies, and perform evaluations and validation studies of assays to support new test implementation.

Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology • Managed project and authored report on investigating monkeypox detection in wastewater for public health.• Interviewed Indigenous elders and educational leaders for an American Chemical Society editorial on how to improve enrollment of Indigenous students in STEM fields.• Reviewed manuscripts for various journals for scientific knowledge, data accuracy, and document consistency.• Developed and launched a website for the research group, enhancing online presence and accessibility.

Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology• Development and validation of biomolecule detection methods from human and environmental samples. Part of Pandemic Preparedness research team at the U of A which received $12 million dollars in federal funding towards developing diagnostic tests.• Received over $60,000 in scholarships from provincial and institutional bodies in addition to Graduate Research Assistantship Fellowship ($25,600 / year).• Preparation of experimental and QC standard operating protocols, planning and execution of experiments independently, critical thinking, organization of work, and quality record & data documentation management.• Quality and compliance of the laboratory reagents, instrumentation, and data in a highly regulated environment.• Concise and clear writing of scientific ideas for internationally peer reviewed publications (6 first author publications in high impact journals, 5 co-authored papers, and a US patent).• Presenting and defending the value of scientific ideas in professional settings for experts and lay audiences. • Training, motivation, and supervision of colleagues, laboratory technical staff, and clients.• Good Clinical and Management Practice - guidelines/documentation.Projects included:1. Wastewater surveillance of viral pathogens (SARS-CoV-2 variants & Norovirus genotypes)2. Patient testing of SARS-CoV-2 from oral fluids (US Patent)3. Detection of viable but non-culturable E. coli O157:H7 from drinking water samples4. Preference of SARS-CoV-2 variants for specific tissues using mice studies (collaborative project)5. Disinfection byproduct (DBP) cytotoxicity on mammalian and human cell lines (collaborative project)Techniques mastered: microbiology, virology, immunology, wastewater systems, clinical testing and studies, ethics, molecular biology, analytical chemistry & instrumentation, QC, genome sequence design, PCR, animal studies, bacteria and cell culture, microscopy, toxicology & epidemiology.

Division of Medical Laboratory Science• Taught lectures and mentored undergraduate students in medical laboratory classes, creating engaging oral presentations and demonstrations of laboratory techniques.• Evaluated student progress through case study presentations, lab reports, and exams.Courses Taught: HematologyMedical MicrobiologyIndigenous Health

• Conducted chemistry laboratory tests for detection of biomarkers of human disease in a clinical biotechnology setting using analytical instrumentation (photometric and immunoassays) ensuring QA & QC, and validation testing.• Collaborated with clinical biochemists and MLT IIs for lab-developed test validation and optimization.• Maintained, troubleshooted, and performed basic repairs on Siemens Atellica instrumentation.• Siemens Healthineers Atellica Quality Management System software to monitor issues, control materials, and deviations (Levey-Jennings). Evaluated results of audit activities relevant to sample testing, equipment, and clinical testing processes.• Acted as a subject matter expert/technical lead for chemistry testing and collaborated with other healthcare professionals for rapid patient centered care.• Conducted hands-on teaching and training sessions for students and clinical laboratory staff.• Skilled in using laboratory information systems (LIS, i.e. Beaker, Epic).• Trained in laboratory techniques used in clinical chemistry, hematology, anatomical pathology, blood transfusion, immunology, and microbiology.