Ashlyn Leung
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Experience
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IC Axon
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Canada
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medical Writer
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Jan 2023 - Present
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McGill University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
BIEN 390 - Bioengineering Laboratory • Oversaw third-year students' hands-on laboratory course on topics including DNA engineering and cloning, in vitro motility assays, immunofluorescence assays, and microfabrication. • Helped introduce 3D printing as a new topic to the course and prepared protocols for students to follow • Ensured student safety by highlighting safety procedures at the start of labs and supervised students throughout experiments BIEN 390 - Bioengineering Laboratory • Oversaw third-year students' hands-on laboratory course on topics including DNA engineering and cloning, in vitro motility assays, immunofluorescence assays, and microfabrication. • Helped introduce 3D printing as a new topic to the course and prepared protocols for students to follow • Ensured student safety by highlighting safety procedures at the start of labs and supervised students throughout experiments
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ETH Zürich
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Switzerland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Researcher
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Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
Department of Biosystem Sciences and Engineering • Developed an aptamer-based electrochemical chip for the detection of BSA to evaluate liver functionality • Employed cleanroom and microfabrication techniques for the fabrication of electrode chips • Used AutoCAD software to design electrodes and microfluidic chips Department of Biosystem Sciences and Engineering • Developed an aptamer-based electrochemical chip for the detection of BSA to evaluate liver functionality • Employed cleanroom and microfabrication techniques for the fabrication of electrode chips • Used AutoCAD software to design electrodes and microfluidic chips
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McMaster University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2018 - Apr 2019
• Oversaw 60 first-year students for the chemistry component of ISCI 1A24 - Integrated Science I • Led chemistry labs with topic including titrations, organic reactions, calorimetry, and electrochemistry • Conducted review sessions to prepare students for examinations and graded biweekly lab reports • Oversaw 60 first-year students for the chemistry component of ISCI 1A24 - Integrated Science I • Led chemistry labs with topic including titrations, organic reactions, calorimetry, and electrochemistry • Conducted review sessions to prepare students for examinations and graded biweekly lab reports
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EcoSynthetix Inc.
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Canada
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Laboratory Technician - New Product Development
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Jan 2018 - Sep 2018
• Chemically synthesized bio-based polymer paper coatings and resins for wood composite applications • Performed quality assurance tests for commercial resins • Documented standard operating procedures (SOPs) and laboratory activities according to company standards • Chemically synthesized bio-based polymer paper coatings and resins for wood composite applications • Performed quality assurance tests for commercial resins • Documented standard operating procedures (SOPs) and laboratory activities according to company standards
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McMaster University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2017 - Dec 2017
Hoare Lab for Engineered Smart Materials • Designed hydrogel capsules from starch nanoparticles for intranasal drug delivery • Prepared various hydrogel formulations to be used for gelation, degradation, and micromechanical testing • Performed cell culture of neuroblastoma cells and conducted metabolic assays to evaluate cytotoxicity of materials Hoare Lab for Engineered Smart Materials • Designed hydrogel capsules from starch nanoparticles for intranasal drug delivery • Prepared various hydrogel formulations to be used for gelation, degradation, and micromechanical testing • Performed cell culture of neuroblastoma cells and conducted metabolic assays to evaluate cytotoxicity of materials
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Education
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McGill University
Master of Engineering - MEng, Biological and Biomedical Engineering -
McMaster University
Honours Bachelor of Science - HBSc, Chemical Biology Co-op -
Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School
Ontario Secondary School Diploma