Scientist (Synthetic Biology, Animal Health & Nutrition)

• Jan 2023 - Present

• Develop products and services to enhance the efficiency of livestock and poultry production, especially nutritional and microbiological products. • Incorporate molecular microbiology into lab research and testing. • Provide technical expertise to consultants and clients. • Develop products and services to enhance the efficiency of livestock and poultry production, especially nutritional and microbiological products. • Incorporate molecular microbiology into lab research and testing. • Provide technical expertise to consultants and clients.

Freelance Consultant

• Apr 2022 - Present

• Strategist of AI-based projects and digital health with multidisciplinary partners, including providers, health systems, payors, patients, and start-ups. • Development, implementation, and management strategies on implementation of digital health intervention. • Strategist of AI-based projects and digital health with multidisciplinary partners, including providers, health systems, payors, patients, and start-ups. • Development, implementation, and management strategies on implementation of digital health intervention.

Technologist, Biological Activity

• Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

Research Associate

• Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

• Worked on an industry-funded project, 'Demonstrating the safety and efficacy of camelina oil and yeast beta-glucan supplementation in dogs for regulatory approval.'• Supporting multiple projects related to energy and amino acid metabolism in monogastric animals to improve longevity and quality of life.• Supporting a study on insect meal effect of insect meal supplementation using the indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO) method in swine.• Established a collaboration network with leading research universities, institutes, and industries and wrote grant proposals, project reports, and scientific articles.• Taking additional responsibility as a lab Safety Officer, who conducts safety training, develops and reviews protocols, executes work agreements, and writes animal utilization protocols (AUPs) and Biohazard permits applications.• Mentored 12+ undergraduate, graduate, and co-op students and visiting scientists and participated in departmental meetings and faculty evaluations. Show less

Sessional Lecturer

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

Sessional Lecturer for ANSC*4050 - Biotechnology in Animal Science (Fall 2021)• ANSC*4050 – Biotechnology in Animal Science (~50 students)• 100% lecturing appointment, developed a syllabus, learning outcomes, exams, grading schemes• Organized teaching assistants, facilitated grading & return of assignments in a timely manner.

Postdoctoral Fellow

• Sep 2019 - Jan 2021

• Conducted research on 'Encapsulation of probiotics using sustainable polymers for aquaculture,' a collaborative project between the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biology. • Performed synthesis and characterization of natural polyphenols, organic acids, and polymers to evaluate their antimicrobial and encapsulation efficiency. • Maintained liaison between colleagues and collaborators, mentored one junior scientist and one co-op student. • Conducted research on 'Encapsulation of probiotics using sustainable polymers for aquaculture,' a collaborative project between the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biology. • Performed synthesis and characterization of natural polyphenols, organic acids, and polymers to evaluate their antimicrobial and encapsulation efficiency. • Maintained liaison between colleagues and collaborators, mentored one junior scientist and one co-op student.

Postdoctoral Fellow

• Nov 2015 - Aug 2019

• Overexpression and purified recombinant bioactive peptides using genetic manipulation of E. coli and yeast as a host to support early weaning in pigs and to mitigate antimicrobial resistance in pigs and poultry. • Developed a microbial fermentation of soybean meal to improve its nutritional quality and digestibility in pigs and poultry. • Supported projects on evaluating the efficacy of a biopeptide (Epidermal growth factor) against Coccidiosis and diarrhea in poultry and swine, respectively. • Mentored 10+ students, wrote grant proposals, scientific articles, AUP, and biohazard applications, conducted biosafety training, and submitted product registration applications to CFIA. Show less