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Montreal, Qc, Ca

• Creating regular content for the ScienceUpFirst social media channels (@LaSciencedAbord) and finding creative visual ways to tell science stories that combat misinformation and disinformation.• Adapting scientific content into engaging social media posts (graphic, video) across platforms (Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter)• Monitoring online conversations and working with the team to identify opportunities to share relevant content and produce new content that counters misinformation.• Drafting posts and content using the best available scientific evidence.• Vetting posts and content. This includes flagging any scientific inaccuracies or misunderstandings, checking that any numbers included are accurate and that the latest and best evidence is considered.

• Adapt scientific content ("Rumor Detector" article) into engaging social media posts (graphics, video) on various digital platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn).• Optimize existing strategies to leverage the use of digital platforms and maximize engagement with the FRQ community.

• Create weekly publications relevant to the research community of the funding organization "Oncopole, cancer pole of the Fonds de Recherche du Québec" (LinkedIn, Twitter).• Optimize Oncopole's communication tools and strategies.• Monitor media and follow the news to seize communication opportunities

• Twitch affiliate since January 2021 (https://www.twitch.tv/sciencesalacarte).• Creation of the science outreach channel in October 2020. Goal: talk about science in a relaxed atmosphere conducive to sharing and discussion.Main tasks and skills acquired in self-study :• Produce quality live broadcasts and master technical details: managing sound, microphone, lights.• Prepare, schedule and conduct interviews with guest scientists.• Master video encoding (OBS Studio), editing (Adobe Premiere Pro), graphic design (Canva) and social media management (Hootsuite) software.• Host live chats (approximately 2h-2h30) by interacting with the chat.• Feed all social networks to promote the shows (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).• Manage the accounting related to this activity to purchase equipment and improve the quality of the shows.• Creation of 26-hour non-stop shows in May 2021 & May 2022 with a series of scientific interviews and discussions. Over 3000 people reached.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Manage the website, newsletters, digital campaigns and communities (Wordpress, MailChimp, Monday...)• Coordinate filming, write research reports, and conduct interviews with various stakeholders of the organization to showcase the talents of the Institute• Popularize scientific concepts• Produce, edit and revise various texts in both official languages and coordinate their dissemination on the Institute's website and networks• Optimize the use of social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)• Coordinate and follow up with the media in a press relations context• Write press releases and various versions for all of the Institute's distribution channels• Coordinate various events related to promotional and philanthropic activities• Monitor the media and follow the news to seize communication opportunities

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Take note of the current situation and make recommendations regarding short, medium and long term communication practices with the student community (social media, website, etc.)• Consolidate these recommendations and priorities by supporting the writing of an IVADO student communication plan/strategy• Support, implement and/or improve tools to broaden the student contact base (identification of key individuals, assistance in approaching students in partnership projects, faculty awareness, etc.)• Identify and propose approaches to include former scholarship recipients in the student support strategy (mentoring, success stories, ambassadors, etc.)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

For each of the three editions that DIRE publishes each year :• Evaluating five to ten submissions (containing from 2000 to 2500 words each) and commenting on them in terms of form and content• Participating in a committee meeting to decide on articles chosen for publication• Re-evaluating the texts once the authors have modified them

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Project Title: Integrative Epigenomic Analysis to Identify Novel Biomarkers in KMT2A Fused LeukemiasResearch director: Brian Wilhelm (High-throughput genomics)• Creation, adaptation, planning and optimization of experimental protocols• Management of collaborations between research teams• In-depth analysis, conclusion and synthesis of the results obtained• Oral (congress, laboratory meetings) and written communication in French and English• Creation of graphs, figures and illustrations using Adobe tools• Writing of three scientific publications and a doctoral thesis• Supervision of two master's degree interns (training and correction of dissertations)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Elaboration of a massive open online course (MOOC) in data science and health in collaboration with IRIC and Mila :• Extracted the transcription of 7 hours of course videos in data science and health via the YouTube subtitle tool• Corrected the transcription and its translation with the times codes• Validated the translated version

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

From June to August in 2014, 2015 and 2016• Developed PCR on cells, animal biopsies and on robot• Analyzed and monitored PCR results• Managed and stored product orders

Paris, Île-De-France, France

M.Sc. student in Dr Espéli's lab - Chromosome dynamicsProject title : Study of DNA repair in E. Coli, following genotoxic stressMethods : Construction of mutants, cloning, plasmid DNA extraction, PCR, sequencing, microscopyFaithful duplication of the genome is necessary to ensure genomic integrity throughout generations. However, many DNA damages occur sometimes spontaneously or because of a genotoxic stress, and this represents a serious threat to genome stability. DNA double-strand breaks, induced by drugs like mitomycine C, are serious genomic lesions that are potentially lethal at the cellular level. A repair mechanism of the lesion proceeds through homologous repair, which is based on sequence homology, DNA compaction and induction of the SOS response.The aim of the internship was to create various mutants in Escherichia Coli with deleted genes involved in repair mechanism : one of these is called sbmC, encoding for a gyrase inhibitor. Thanks to a genetic tool custom-made by O. Espéli's team, it was possible to reveal the effect of a gene deletion on sister chromatid cohesion and understand more precisely the role of these genes. Moreover, I analyzed one of the main essential recombination proteins RecN. By fusing the gene with a GFP cassette, I optimized a protocol to locate it in fluorescence microscopy.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Molecular Biology

Honor List of the Rector

Specialized Graduate Diplomas (Dess), Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Science - Ms, Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, Option "Human Physiology"