Experience

RI-MUHC | Research Institute of the MUHC | #rimuhc

• Canada
• Research Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Scientific Research Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Responsible for the scientific leadership of an interdisciplinary research venture investigating the intersections of genetic variants and environmental exposures on pregnancy outcomes and child health. Specific roles: • Design and direct an innovative and cutting-edge research program across multiple health research pillars, from basic science to population health; • Liaise, coordinate and support relevant activities/meetings/workshops with advisory boards, scientific leads, collaborators, and key external stakeholders, including federal agencies, funders and the public; • Identify and build relationships with key external partners including academics, select disease consortia, Foundations, environmental task forces, and government agencies; • Maximise the impact of the research program by leading all science communication and knowledge mobilization efforts; and • Ensure the growth and long-term sustainability of the research program by securing ongoing funding. Show less



Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Director - Science Strategy, Institute of Gender and Health

  • Dec 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Responsible for strategic and operational leadership of a national health research institute.• Conceptualised and implemented multimillion-dollar funding programs in biomedical, clinical, health services, and global health research.• Managed an $8M annual strategic budget and $1M annual operating budget.• Cultivated an inclusive and supportive work environment for all members of the institute team.• Fostered relationships with stakeholders at the community, local, provincial, national, and international levels.• Evaluated the impact of initiatives, programs, and policies.• Recruited as a faculty lecturer for the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Biosciences at Queen’s University: REPD 387 - Sexual Dimorphism in Reproductive Pathologies. Show less

• Senior Advisor - Science Initiatives, Institute of Gender and Health

  • May 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Received the 2020 CIHR Presidents Award, with a monetary prize of $500.• Analysed self-identification and administrative data from grant applicants and published 3 papers.• Led the development of innovative knowledge mobilization initiatives to enhance the integration and peer review of sex and gender in health research in Canada, including the Meet the Methods series.• Delivered lectures to academic and governmental organisations across Canada on how to conduct a sex- and gender-based analysis.• Performed weekly literature reviews to identify the latest developments in sex and gender science. Show less



McGill University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Apr 2018 - May 2019

  • Conceptualised and established a new research program exploring the role of exosomes in modulating cell junctions, with a manuscript in preparation. • Designed and optimized human epithelial and mesothelial cell co-culture systems to recapitulate the ovarian tumour microenvironment. • Established methodologies for the isolation and purification of exosomes, and characterization of the exosomal protein signature using mass spectrometry, western blot, flow cytometry, electron microscopy and super-resolution microscopy. • Recruited as a faculty workshop leader for INDS 123 & 223: Research Fundamentals 1 and 2, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada. Show less



Centre de recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM)

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2018

  • Designed and managed 4 research projects in oocyte biology, including a pre-clinical study in collaboration with medical professionals at the CHUM IVF Clinic. • Mastered advanced technical skills such as the handling, culture, and live-cell confocal imaging of human and mouse oocytes, and various micromanipulation techniques, including microinjection and enucleation. • Acquired expert knowledge in cell cycle regulation, cell division, chromosome segregation, and aneuploidy. • Cultivated professional relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals in obstetrics and gynecology. • Awarded Postdoctoral Fellowships from The Lalor Foundation and CIHR. • 4 peer-reviewed publications, 2 postdoctoral fellowships, 3 best oral presentation awards, 3 best poster awards, and 2 travel grants. Show less



Monash University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • 2013 - 2014

  • Designed and developed a science-based e-learning app for children.• Developed excellent working relationships with graphic designers, software developers and audiovisual experts.

• Teaching Associate

  • 2009 - 2013

  • Developmental Biology (DEV2011 and DEV2022), Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, VIC, Australia• Science Communication (SCI2010), Faculty of Science, Monash University, VIC, Australia



Hudson Institute of Medical Research

• Australia
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • 2009 - 2011

  • Animal Technician: Management and maintenance of mouse colonies, pairing and breeding, genotyping, dissections, administration of gas and injectable anesthesia, controlling mouse numbers and tracking costs. • Histology Technician: Management of tissue processing and embedding requests, processing and embedding tissue samples, cleaning and maintenance of histology equipment and ordering histology laboratory supplies. • Animal Technician: Management and maintenance of mouse colonies, pairing and breeding, genotyping, dissections, administration of gas and injectable anesthesia, controlling mouse numbers and tracking costs. • Histology Technician: Management of tissue processing and embedding requests, processing and embedding tissue samples, cleaning and maintenance of histology equipment and ordering histology laboratory supplies.