Experience

E11 Bio
• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Molecular Biology Intern

  • May 2023 - Present


Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

  Working in Dr. Keith Pardee’s cell‐free synthetic biology lab to develop a custom cell‐free protein synthesis tool (based on the OnePot PURE system). Prepared a homemade cell-free energy solution and developed test assays that confirmed equivalent protein production when compared to the commercial equivalent. Includes the preparation of unique amino acid mixes. Transformed and overexpressed 36 transcription/translation factors for use in the OnePot PURExpress co‐culture. Designed GFP fluorescence assays to quantify the efficacy of various homemade and commercial lysates and PURExpress systems. Demonstrated successful overexpression of the snake BAP1 antivenom using cell lysate. Show less



BioZone- Centre for Applied Bioscience and Bioengineering

• Canada
• Biotechnology Research

• Research Student

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  Focusing on various metal-binding proteins for heavy metal remediation. Focusing on various metal-binding proteins for heavy metal remediation.



The University of Lethbridge

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Researcher

  • Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

  Continuation of summer wet-lab research in Dr. Ute Kothe's biochemistry lab. Focused on mutagenesis of RNA helicases and formation of RNA duplex.

• HYRS Summer Researcher

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Heritage Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) Program paid intern. Conducted wet-lab research in Dr. Ute Kothe's biochemistry lab. Focused on RNA helicase behaviour in ribosome biogenesis. Presented research results at final symposium.



iGEM Competition

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Team Member

  • Feb 2018 - Oct 2019

  Team member on the Lethbridge High School iGEM team for synthetic biology competition. Member of the wet-lab, human practices (stakeholder outreach and public engagement), and mathematic modelling teams. Presenter at the Giant Jamboree (international event) in Boston (2018 and 2019). Team member on the Lethbridge High School iGEM team for synthetic biology competition. Member of the wet-lab, human practices (stakeholder outreach and public engagement), and mathematic modelling teams. Presenter at the Giant Jamboree (international event) in Boston (2018 and 2019).