Experience

Epineuron

• Canada
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Emerging Applications Engineer and Clinical Research Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Clinical Engineer

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2022



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master's Student (Borschel Lab)

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2020

  I completed a Master's degree in Clinical Engineering with the Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering (University of Toronto) and SickKids, under the supervision of Dr. Gregory Borschel and Dr. Tessa Gordon. My research thesis involved the development of an electrospun fiber drug delivery system to localize and sustain the release of FK506 to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration. I completed a Master's degree in Clinical Engineering with the Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering (University of Toronto) and SickKids, under the supervision of Dr. Gregory Borschel and Dr. Tessa Gordon. My research thesis involved the development of an electrospun fiber drug delivery system to localize and sustain the release of FK506 to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration.



Sunnybrook

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medventions Intern

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  - Identified significant clinical needs in the fields of prostate cancer and bone health - Performed observations in clinics, surgeries, and therapy administration - Followed Stanford Biodesign process to develop novel medical innovation - In process of filing invention disclosure and provisional patent - Identified significant clinical needs in the fields of prostate cancer and bone health - Performed observations in clinics, surgeries, and therapy administration - Followed Stanford Biodesign process to develop novel medical innovation - In process of filing invention disclosure and provisional patent



The Hospital for Sick Children

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Summer Student (Borschel Lab)

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  - Investigated the enhancement effects of Tacrolimus (FK506) for peripheral nerve regeneration under the supervision of Kasra Tajdaran (PhD candidate), Dr. Tessa Gordon, and Dr. Gregory Borschel. - Gained experience in conducting in vitro, in vivo, and confocal microscopy experimental methods - Investigated the enhancement effects of Tacrolimus (FK506) for peripheral nerve regeneration under the supervision of Kasra Tajdaran (PhD candidate), Dr. Tessa Gordon, and Dr. Gregory Borschel. - Gained experience in conducting in vitro, in vivo, and confocal microscopy experimental methods



McMaster University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP Social - Bioengineering at McMaster Society (BEAMS)

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2016

  I organized events that united the bioengineering faculties of McMaster University (Electrical & Biomedical Engineering, Chemical & Bioengineering, and Biotechnology).

• Research Summer Student (Cranston Group and Hoare Lab)

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  - Co-supervised by Dr. Emily Cranston and Dr. Todd Hoare and directly supervised by Kevin De France, PhD - Investigated and optimized mechanical properties of injectable hydrogels reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals for tissue engineering purposes- Gained familiarity with chemical characterization techniques and equipment (e.g. zeta potential analysis, UV spectrometry, conductometric titration, MACH-1 rheometer and compression device for hydrogel testing)- Presented research findings to both the Cranston Group and Hoare Lab



Sunnybrook

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Summer Student (Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab)

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  - Supervised by Dr. Cari Whyne and Chetan Choudhari, MASc - Investigated use of barium sulfate as a micro-CT contrast agent for the identification of micro-damage in both healthy and metastatic rat vertebrae - Gained experience and skills in designing and conducting efficient experiments, dissecting and handling animal bones for study, and safe handling of chemicals and imaging equipment - Supervised by Dr. Cari Whyne and Chetan Choudhari, MASc - Investigated use of barium sulfate as a micro-CT contrast agent for the identification of micro-damage in both healthy and metastatic rat vertebrae - Gained experience and skills in designing and conducting efficient experiments, dissecting and handling animal bones for study, and safe handling of chemicals and imaging equipment