Michelle Lisonek
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Experience
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Canadian Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Vancouver, Canada Area
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Editor
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Apr 2018 - Present
• CJUR is a research journal geared towards providing an accessible platform for undergraduates to gain experience in academic publishing • Help facilitate the reviewing process by collecting journal submission, finding faculty reviewers, editing journal entries for clarity, and more • Recruit reviewers to add to our database and expand our network • Edit our website for usability and clarity • CJUR is a research journal geared towards providing an accessible platform for undergraduates to gain experience in academic publishing • Help facilitate the reviewing process by collecting journal submission, finding faculty reviewers, editing journal entries for clarity, and more • Recruit reviewers to add to our database and expand our network • Edit our website for usability and clarity
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The University of British Columbia
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Clinical Research Assistant
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
• Worked with Dr. Robert Stowe in the Department of Psychiatry on the MAGERS project (Metabolic and Genetic Explorations in Refractory Schizophrenia) • Performed a wide range of roles, including variant curation, budget preparation, and abstract and poster drafting • Led weekly lab meetings and new employee training • Interacted with a variety of individuals, including participants, genetic counsellors, research assistants, and academic collaborators • Worked with Dr. Robert Stowe in the Department of Psychiatry on the MAGERS project (Metabolic and Genetic Explorations in Refractory Schizophrenia) • Performed a wide range of roles, including variant curation, budget preparation, and abstract and poster drafting • Led weekly lab meetings and new employee training • Interacted with a variety of individuals, including participants, genetic counsellors, research assistants, and academic collaborators
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Directed Studies Student & Summer Research Student ($2,800 Studentship)
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Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
• Worked on a project investigating the relationship between KRAS mutation status in endometriotic tissue and pain scores in females with endometriosis (a continuation from my internship last summer) • Drafted a review paper comparing two types of gynaecological conditions • Performed macrodissection and laser capture microdissection on tissue samples • Worked on a project investigating the relationship between KRAS mutation status in endometriotic tissue and pain scores in females with endometriosis (a continuation from my internship last summer) • Drafted a review paper comparing two types of gynaecological conditions • Performed macrodissection and laser capture microdissection on tissue samples
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Science Undergraduate Society of UBC Vancouver
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Committee Member
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Sep 2016 - Jan 2020
• Health and Wellness Committee (Secretary) (Sept. 2016 - Apr. 2017) - Took meeting minutes during weekly meetings - Planned and executed events to promote health and wellness throughout the science undergraduate student body• Mentorship Coordinator (Sept. 2017 - Apr. 2018) - Worked in small team to organize a mentorship program with the Graduate Student Society - Took meeting minutes during weekly meetings - Paired undergraduate students with graduate students - Hosted multiple workshops and professional development events for both the graduate students and undergraduate students• Conference Committee (Sept. 2017 - Jan. 2020) - Organized the pilot Ignite conference geared towards professional development for science students - I worked with one other committee member to specifically plan the workshops taking place throughout the day - Recruited keynote speakers, organized catering and a venue, and helped with marketing, among other tasks Show less
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Co-Chair - Conference Committee
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
• Led a team of individuals in planning the 2nd annual Ignite Conference geared towards professional development for science students at UBC • Tasks included contacting keynote speakers, organizing catering and a venue, arranging workshops, delegating tasks, and more
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Summer Research Student ($2,800 Studentship)
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May 2019 - Jul 2019
• Worked in a wet lab to help multiplex a KRAS assay to be used to identify somatic mutations in tissues effected by endometriosis • Gained experience in techniques such as sectioning, staining, DNA extraction, quantitative PCR, and Droplet Digital PCR of tissue samples • Helped create scripts for education videos on endometriosis-associated deep dyspareunia, funded by the Public Scholar’s Initiative ($8,000) • Aided in delivering an afternoon histology workshop where I led international medical and graduate students through H&E staining as part of the Vancouver Summer Program at UBC Show less
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Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine
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Vancouver, Canada Area
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Shadowing Student
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Sep 2018 - Sep 2018
• Shadowed scientists in the lab as well as clinicians at PCRM for 2 days/10 hours • In the lab: observed egg retrieval, egg preparation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, embryo growth, and embryo loading for embryo transfer • With the clinicians: observed OB ultrasounds, embryo transfer, IUD removal and placement, check up ultrasounds, and patient consultations • Shadowed scientists in the lab as well as clinicians at PCRM for 2 days/10 hours • In the lab: observed egg retrieval, egg preparation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, embryo growth, and embryo loading for embryo transfer • With the clinicians: observed OB ultrasounds, embryo transfer, IUD removal and placement, check up ultrasounds, and patient consultations
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BC Children's and Women's Hospital and Health Centre
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Vancouver, Canada Area
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Volunteer & Summer Research Student
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
• Volunteered at the Centre for Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis • Tasks include reviewing medical charts, making phone calls to patients, and finding ways to improve patient care • Worked on a project with Ms. Kate Wahl and Dr. Paul Yong assessing infertility concerns among women with endometriosis • Co-authored a publication "Deep Dyspareunia, Superficial Dyspareunia, and Infertility Concerns Among Women With Endometriosis: A Cross-Sectional Study" in the Journal of Sexual Medicine (Feb, 2019) • Co-authored two other conference publications: "117 Listening to Women with Endometriosis-associated Sexual Pain: Interim Findings from EndoViews," the Journal of Sexual Pain (Mar, 2019) and "Why is dyspareunia the ‘neglected symptom’ of endometriosis? Unexpected findings from qualitative interviews," Canadian Journal of Pain (Apr, 2019) Show less
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BC Children's and Women's Hospital and Health Centre
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Vancouver, Canada Area
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Summer Research Student ($4,725 Studentship)
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May 2017 - Jul 2017
• Worked with Dr. Paul Yong and Natasha Orr at the Centre for Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis to determine if there is an association between an objective measure of central sensitization and deep dyspareunia • The project involved working with cases and controls to perform quantitative sensory testing to determine pain pressure threshold • Poster presentation for other BCCHR summer students and faculty • 1 of about 17 undergraduate and medical students to receive the BCCHR stipend Show less
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BC Children's and Women's Hospital and Health Centre
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Vancouver, Canada Area
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
• Worked with Dr. K.S. Joseph on intersecting mortality curves by using a “fetuses at risk” method for calculating neonatal deaths • Involved writing code for SAS (Statistical Analysis System) and creating graphs to analyze data • Worked with Dr. K.S. Joseph on intersecting mortality curves by using a “fetuses at risk” method for calculating neonatal deaths • Involved writing code for SAS (Statistical Analysis System) and creating graphs to analyze data
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BC Children's and Women's Hospital and Health Centre
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Vancouver, Canada Area
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Research Assistant
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
• Worked with Dr. K.S. Joseph to assess the prevalence and diagnosis of ankyloglossia and frenotomy procedure across Canada, and discussed the surrounding implications of these findings • First author on the paper “Changes in the incidence and surgical treatment of ankyloglossia in Canada” in the Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health • Poster presentation at the 2018 National Collegiate Research Conference at Harvard University (Jan, 2018) • Oral presentation at the UBC Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (Mar, 2018) Show less
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Education
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2021 - 2025
The University of British Columbia
Doctor of Medicine - MD, Medicine -
2016 - 2020
The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science - BS, Integrated Science (Pathology, Physiology, and Population and Public Health) -
2019 - 2019
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Exchange Studies, Social Sciences -
2019 - 2020
Uppsala University
Exchange Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, General -
2011 - 2016
York House School
Highschool Diploma
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