Experience

Canadian Synthetic Biology Education Research Group (CSBERG)

• Canada
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Instructor & Researcher

  • Jan 2021 - Present



BioAro Inc.

• Canada
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Apr 2022 - Jun 2022

  Fixed-term contract as the sole molecular diagnostic technician on a remote mining site Fixed-term contract as the sole molecular diagnostic technician on a remote mining site



iGEM Toronto

• Canada
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Research And Development

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

  Focused on the heterologous expression & optimization of gas vesicle proteins in E. coli with the intent of creating a novel cellular separation platform to be used in bioremediation processes. Focused on the heterologous expression & optimization of gas vesicle proteins in E. coli with the intent of creating a novel cellular separation platform to be used in bioremediation processes.



iGEM Toronto

• Canada
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wet Lab Lead

  • Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

  Constructed a bistable genetic circuit which utilized a light-activated repressor protein and anti-CRISPR for optogenetic gene expression control within bacteria. Constructed a bistable genetic circuit which utilized a light-activated repressor protein and anti-CRISPR for optogenetic gene expression control within bacteria.



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant at the McCourt Lab

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Conducted primary research into a highly sensitive hormone receptor of the obligate parasite: Striga hermonthica using transgenic A. thaliana. I helped plant, maintain, phenotype and organize the seed lines of hundreds of transgenic plants for this research as well as conducted growth and immunoblotting assays, PCR, DNA/RNA/Protein extraction, ect. Conducted primary research into a highly sensitive hormone receptor of the obligate parasite: Striga hermonthica using transgenic A. thaliana. I helped plant, maintain, phenotype and organize the seed lines of hundreds of transgenic plants for this research as well as conducted growth and immunoblotting assays, PCR, DNA/RNA/Protein extraction, ect.