Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
As a Senior Research Associate in Professor Gunning's lab at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), I have been responsible for developing and executing complex project plans, ensuring successful outcomes within set timelines and scope. One of my notable achievements has been the establishment of a cell biology laboratory within the Gunning lab, which has become a vital component of our research into cancer therapeutics. Over the past 12 years, I have conducted a variety of cell biology and biochemistry experiments, focusing on the effects of lead compounds on multiple cancer cell lines. In addition to conducting research, I manage the lab’s operations and provide mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows, ensuring that their training progresses smoothly. I actively participate in data generation, method development, and troubleshooting, supporting students in their scientific journeys. Beyond research, I am a Community Science Advocate and founder of the UTM Black High School Student Mentorship Program, fostering inclusion, mentorship, and STEM engagement for underrepresented students.
Research Biologist who successfully develops research objectives and goals to educate those in cell and molecular biology. Accomplished in generating and applying new protocols and technologies. Expertise in cell and molecular biology research. Skilled manager lading the design and evaluation of different experiments to provide significant improvements in the performance and quality of future results. Strong collaborator working with undergraduate, graduate student and postdoctoral fellow to complete closing reports, including test methods results and manuscript for publication.
Project description: The development of the Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription (STAT’s) inhibitors. Role: high-throughput cytotoxicity screening of our in-house library of STAT’s proteins inhibitors. Collaborative leader for different activities including establishing a cell bank, screening small molecule inhibitors, setting up biochemical and cell biology experiments. Train graduate and undergraduate students on biological experiments. Research skill: Extensive experience in cell culturing technique, western blotting, cytotoxicity assay, cell proliferation and migration assay, Immunopresiptation, RT-PCR and data analysis using different software.
Project description: Investigation of the novel pathway of Stat3 activation that is triggered by cadherin engagement. Role: Lead project development. Write grant applications and annual reports to funding agencies. Train and supervise a large number of graduate and undergraduate students. Research skill: RT-PCR cytokines array, gap junction intracellular communication assay, cell culturing, Western blotting, cell differention assays, cell migration apoptosis assay, immunofluorescent assays, retroviral and adenoviral vectors to express oncogenes, or shRNA for gene knock out, luciferase assay, RT-PCR, and data analysis using differentsoftware.
I Worked on Tuberculosis Immunology