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Canada

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

The Malignant Hematology lab performs blood smear examinations and flow cytometry/immunophenotyping for hospitals in the Hamilton area. We routinely analyze complex cases including hematological malignancies and red cell disorders.Responsibilities include:- Peripheral blood smear assessments; includes WBC differentials, grading RBC morphology, and PLT.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Peer tutor through the Student Success Network for HEML240: Hematology I (Hemolytic Anemias, Red Cell Disorders, Thrombotic Disorders), and HEML250: Hematology II (Malignant Hematology, Body Fluids, White Cell Morphology)- Providing a maximum of 10 h of one-on-one tutoring per semester

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

A 5-month clinical placement as a requirement of the Medical Laboratory Science program at the Michener Institute. The placement involved 4-week rotations through Chemistry, Transfusion Medicine, Histology, Hematology, and Microbiology across various HRLMP laboratories.

Surette Lab, Department Of Medicine

*Full-time from July 2018-August 2020, then casual part-time from September 2020-April 2021. Full-time from May 2021-August 2021*- Independently built an in-house MALDI-ToF library of >100 novel bacterial isolates from the human gut microbiota (2019-2021)- Worked closely with a postdoctoral fellow on an industry-partnered project (Cargill Inc.) studying.

Burrows Lab, Department Of Biochemistry

- Researched how perturbations in cell wall metabolism affect P. aeruginosa virulence, growth, and antibiotic resistance- Researched the function and regulation of type IV pilus components, and how they affect virulence- Published a manuscript to summarize my M.Sc. work- Assisted in training new studentsSkills and techniques:- Writing- C. elegans slow.

Burrows Lab, Department Of Biochemistry

- Researched how various type IV pilus (T4P) system components contribute to virulence in Pseudomonas aeruginosa- Awarded a $17,500 CGS-M scholarship funded by CIHR, demonstrating high academic standing and excellent writing skills- Strong communicator; awarded "Outstanding Poster" at FHS Research Plenary 2016, an IIDR Award of Excellence (best poster in.

Office Of The Registrar - Scheduling And Examinations

- Invigilated undergraduate exams during the Fall 2015 and Winter 2016 semesters- Distributed and collected exams, attentively monitored students to prevent cheating- Relayed questions between students and their professors

Mcmaster University

- Distributing promotional flyers to various laboratories across the McMaster campus- Communicating product information to clientsSkills:- Motivated/self-starter- Strong communication- Time management- Organization

Burrows Lab, Department Of Biochemistry

- Studied the structure and dynamics of T4P assembly complex components in Pseudomonas aeruginosa- Developed scientific communication skills by completing various writings assignments and lab presentationsPresentations:- March 22, 2015: Ontario Biology Day, Carleton University (Oral presentation)- April 9, 2015: Biology Undergraduate Symposium, McMaster.

Schellhorn Lab, Department Of Biology

- Compared intrinsic persistence levels between several strains of Escherichia coli- Assisted a Ph.D. student by characterizing E. coli-specific bacteriophages- Maintained a lab notebook daily and submitted weekly progress reports- Responsible for laboratory purchases

Centennial Pool And Milliken Mills Pool

- Primarily taught swimming lessons to toddlers, but also instructed children and adult classes- Taught one Adapted Aquatics session (9 weeks), a one-on-one program for special needs swimmers- Worked as a lifeguard during lessons and public swim sessions; developed teamwork and leadership skills- Sold swimming tickets and aquatics equipment at the front.

Advanced Diploma, Medical Laboratory Science

- Medical Laboratory Sciences program representative (faculty-nominated) at convocation ceremony (2023) - VP Events for the "Pride.

Master Of Science (Msc), Biochemistry And Biomedical Sciences

See Work Experience section for details on my academic research projects

Honours Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Molecular Biology And Genetics