Team Lead

• Jun 2021 - Present

Senior Research Scientist, Cell Culture

• Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

Research Technician

• Sep 2018 - May 2019

Experimental technician of a novel drug development project with therapeutic potential, focused on researching and developing pre-clinical lead compounds. Experimental technician of a novel drug development project with therapeutic potential, focused on researching and developing pre-clinical lead compounds.

Research Technician

• Mar 2017 - Sep 2018

Research scientist for translational research projects focused on the discovery and development of novel small compounds. Research scientist for translational research projects focused on the discovery and development of novel small compounds.

Research Technician

• Sep 2011 - Feb 2017

Co-managed a lab of 8-10 trainees focused on the study of the innate immune system.Specialized in project planning of high-throughput experiments and performed original research. Co-managed a lab of 8-10 trainees focused on the study of the innate immune system.Specialized in project planning of high-throughput experiments and performed original research.

Graduate Student

• Sep 2008 - Apr 2011

Performed original research focusing on the regeneration of the retina of zebrafish, specifically cone photoreceptors.Adapted a method to genetically and temporally target the ablation of specific cells in the zebrafish retina. Performed original research focusing on the regeneration of the retina of zebrafish, specifically cone photoreceptors.Adapted a method to genetically and temporally target the ablation of specific cells in the zebrafish retina.

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2008 - Apr 2011

Course: Introduction to Cell BiologyLectured, demonstrated techniques and evaluated students. Course: Introduction to Cell BiologyLectured, demonstrated techniques and evaluated students.

Molecular Biology Research Intern

• Feb 2008 - Aug 2008

Conducted experiments and analyzed data to characterize a mutation of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Conducted experiments and analyzed data to characterize a mutation of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.

Reservation Sales Specialist

• May 2007 - Feb 2008

Employed customer service skills to sell hotel rooms and resolve conflicts.Achieved sales quotas on a strict deadline. Employed customer service skills to sell hotel rooms and resolve conflicts.Achieved sales quotas on a strict deadline.

Administrative Assistant

• Jul 2005 - Sep 2006

Maintained the everyday operations of the division and supported individual projects.Communicated well, verbally and written, in both English and French, including translating and editing documents. Maintained the everyday operations of the division and supported individual projects.Communicated well, verbally and written, in both English and French, including translating and editing documents.