Experience

NRGene Ltd.

• Israel
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Genomic Solutions Specialist

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Mother Labs Inc.

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Technician

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  Developed tissue culture methods for cannabis propagation and cryo preservation. Developed tissue culture methods for cannabis propagation and cryo preservation.



National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada

• Canada
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Officer

  • 2018 - 2019

  • Developed and applied novel DNA library preparation methods for ATAC-seq and DAP-seq. The positions of open chromatin and of transcription factors binding sites were identified throughout the entire canola and wheat genomes using Next Generation Sequencing. In particular the binding sites of the cold tolerance inducing CBF transcription factors were analyzed in the wheat genome. • Developed and applied novel DNA library preparation methods for ATAC-seq and DAP-seq. The positions of open chromatin and of transcription factors binding sites were identified throughout the entire canola and wheat genomes using Next Generation Sequencing. In particular the binding sites of the cold tolerance inducing CBF transcription factors were analyzed in the wheat genome.



Agrisoma Biosciences Inc.

• Molecular Plant Breeder

  • 2014 - 2018

  • Accomplished a 50-80% glucosinolate reduction in elite Brassica carinata breeding lines by identifying the low glucosinolate ‘Bronowski’ alleles in canola and corresponding alleles in Brassica juncea followed by interspecific crosses and marker assisted introgression. • Developed an efficient and economical method for simultaneous SNP, InDel and PAV genotyping for crops with a complex genome. The principles of the KASP and microsattelite PCR methods were combined and multiplexed, followed by capillary electrophoresis and analysis using the GeneMarker software• Introgression of the Ogura hybrid system and herbicide tolerance in carinata. Setup, maintenance and harvest of the nursery and the yield trials. Data collection and statistical analysis.



Plant Biotechnology Institute

• Research Officer

  • 2012 - 2013

  • Executed an industrial project in partnership with Valent Biosciences Inc. on the validation of new variants of the plant hormone abscisic acid. ABA receptors were crystallized and diffracted in the synchrotron. • Executed an industrial project in partnership with Valent Biosciences Inc. on the validation of new variants of the plant hormone abscisic acid. ABA receptors were crystallized and diffracted in the synchrotron.



Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan

• Professional Research Associate

  • 2010 - 2012

  • Assembled a multi-disciplinary research team for a new project on arthritis. A novel auto-antigen based vaccine was developed, produced in tobacco and validated in mice for reducing arthritis. • Assembled a multi-disciplinary research team for a new project on arthritis. A novel auto-antigen based vaccine was developed, produced in tobacco and validated in mice for reducing arthritis.

• Research Officer

  • 2004 - 2009

  • Managed and executed contract research for DOW Agrosciences and demonstrated gene editing in canola using the zinc-finger nuclease technology. • Characterized transcription factors regulating embryogenesis in Arabidopsis. • Managed and executed contract research for DOW Agrosciences and demonstrated gene editing in canola using the zinc-finger nuclease technology. • Characterized transcription factors regulating embryogenesis in Arabidopsis.



Pyxis Genomics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research

• Senior Scientist

  • 2003 - 2004

  • Researched the interaction between the mucosa and small anti-inflammatory proteins in chickens. A method was developed to harvest and culture primary intestinal epithelial cells from chicken embryo’s. • Researched the interaction between the mucosa and small anti-inflammatory proteins in chickens. A method was developed to harvest and culture primary intestinal epithelial cells from chicken embryo’s.



PLant Biotechnology Institute

• Research Associate

  • 1997 - 2003

  • Researched regulatory proteins involved in plant development and growth regulation. • Published research findings in recognized international journals. • Researched regulatory proteins involved in plant development and growth regulation. • Published research findings in recognized international journals.