Researcher PHD Student

• Apr 2021 - Present

Developing a patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) model and cerebral organoid model to study the neurobiology and mitochondrial dysfunction of patients with epilepsy (in collaboration with Dr. Peter Carlen - UHN) - highly skilled in culturing patient-derived iPSCs and generation of Cerebral Organoids - mitochondrial assays, Immunostaining, colorimetric assays, PCR - drug treatment on iPSC and organoids - Local field potential Electrophysiology of cerebral organoids Developing a patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) model and cerebral organoid model to study the neurobiology and mitochondrial dysfunction of patients with epilepsy (in collaboration with Dr. Peter Carlen - UHN) - highly skilled in culturing patient-derived iPSCs and generation of Cerebral Organoids - mitochondrial assays, Immunostaining, colorimetric assays, PCR - drug treatment on iPSC and organoids - Local field potential Electrophysiology of cerebral organoids

Research Assistant

• May 2019 - Apr 2021

Researcher at the Andreazza Lab, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, UofT - Developing a Natural Health Product task force to address differences in regulation, financial support, and access to these products across Canadian provinces and territories. - Working on the investigation of clinically relevant biomarkers of adolescent bipolar disorder under the premises of mitochondrial dysfunction. - Working on a second project for investigating the effect of mitochondrial drug… Show more Researcher at the Andreazza Lab, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, UofT - Developing a Natural Health Product task force to address differences in regulation, financial support, and access to these products across Canadian provinces and territories. - Working on the investigation of clinically relevant biomarkers of adolescent bipolar disorder under the premises of mitochondrial dysfunction. - Working on a second project for investigating the effect of mitochondrial drug interactions on genetic mutations. - Assisted in data curation and drafting the published manuscript titled Peripheral biomarkers of mitochondrial dysfunction in adolescents with bipolar disorder, in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Vol. 123, 187-193. April 2020. - Experience with sandwhich ELISAs, competitive ELISAs, colorimetric assays - Measured Lactate, 8-isoprostane, 4-hydroxynonenal, and lipid hydroperoxide in serum samples of adolescents with bipolar disorder Show less Researcher at the Andreazza Lab, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, UofT - Developing a Natural Health Product task force to address differences in regulation, financial support, and access to these products across Canadian provinces and territories. - Working on the investigation of clinically relevant biomarkers of adolescent bipolar disorder under the premises of mitochondrial dysfunction. - Working on a second project for investigating the effect of mitochondrial drug… Show more Researcher at the Andreazza Lab, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, UofT - Developing a Natural Health Product task force to address differences in regulation, financial support, and access to these products across Canadian provinces and territories. - Working on the investigation of clinically relevant biomarkers of adolescent bipolar disorder under the premises of mitochondrial dysfunction. - Working on a second project for investigating the effect of mitochondrial drug interactions on genetic mutations. - Assisted in data curation and drafting the published manuscript titled Peripheral biomarkers of mitochondrial dysfunction in adolescents with bipolar disorder, in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Vol. 123, 187-193. April 2020. - Experience with sandwhich ELISAs, competitive ELISAs, colorimetric assays - Measured Lactate, 8-isoprostane, 4-hydroxynonenal, and lipid hydroperoxide in serum samples of adolescents with bipolar disorder Show less

Research Student

• Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

Examining Canada’s progress and projections on the 1990-2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Examining Canada’s progress and projections on the 1990-2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Trauma Research Volunteer

• May 2019 - Dec 2019

Clinical research and data collection from emergency room patients for the Canadian Hospitals Injury Prevention Program. - Screening patient files and CT scan reports for blunt trauma aortic injuries for Dr. Rezende’s clinical study. - Screening and enrolling patients for a Remote Ischemic Conditioning clinical trial under Dr. Rotstein

Research Assistant

• May 2018 - Apr 2019

Clinical research project with Dr. David Jenkins on diet alteration and different exercise routines in Type 2 diabetic patients at the Risk Management Modification Centre of St. Michael’s Hospital.

Conference Coordinator

• Aug 2019 - Sep 2019

Conference Coordinator for the Operations Excellence in Clinical Trials (OECT) Summit in Toronto, Canada from September 18-19, 2019. Conference Coordinator for the Operations Excellence in Clinical Trials (OECT) Summit in Toronto, Canada from September 18-19, 2019.

VP Marketing and Communications

• Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

Organized events held at the University of Toronto for student networking. Reached out to undergraduate and graduate students for a networking panel, bringing in professionals from different academic fields. Organized events held at the University of Toronto for student networking. Reached out to undergraduate and graduate students for a networking panel, bringing in professionals from different academic fields.

Event Manager

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

Worked with Consider It Done Events & Marketing Inc. and various clients in the restaurant industry to organize the first annual festival at Yonge-Dundas Square with a 30k turnout. Worked with Consider It Done Events & Marketing Inc. and various clients in the restaurant industry to organize the first annual festival at Yonge-Dundas Square with a 30k turnout.

Intern

• Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

Worked with Dr. Erica Di Ruggiero at the Office of Global Public Health, Education & Training on various projects and managed a social media platform targeted towards global public health. Worked with Dr. Erica Di Ruggiero at the Office of Global Public Health, Education & Training on various projects and managed a social media platform targeted towards global public health.

Academic Tutor

• May 2017 - Jan 2018

Maths and Science tutor for grades 4-12. Maths and Science tutor for grades 4-12.

Retail Associate

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

Retail sales associate at Zara Inc. Retail sales associate at Zara Inc.

Stage Manager

• Apr 2014 - Jun 2016