Biologist

• Major: Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Investigated Malpighian tubule (analogous to kidneys) and brain interactions in Drosophila melanogaster using genetic and metabolomic approaches.

• Major: Molecular Functions in Disease

Rotations in three different labs, all focusing on the molecular mechanisms underlying disease. Topics included muscular dystrophy, inborn errors of metabolism, and protein interactions in schizophrenia.

• Major: Behavioural Neuroscience
• Minor: Interdisciplinary Science

Neuroscience, including a wide range of Psychology and Biology courses.

Honours thesis: 17-estradiol within the medial prefrontal cortex rapidly influences strategy use in female rats

Responsibility for policy, regulatory, technical, science, logistics, and analytical areas.
*Strategic leadership of regulatory area, including determining priority work areas for the UK pesticides industry through collaboration with key stakeholders.
*Led member consultation process to develop and revise industry position on Brexit, focusing on regulatory opportunities.
*Diverse project management experience, including leading a review to revitalize a project and conceiving and recruiting consultants to deliver a key Brexit research piece.
*Industry representative at conferences, meetings, and while networking. Presented views on Brexit at an invite-only conference hosted by CropLife Canada to senior Canadian Government officials and industry attendees.

MRes and PhD studies on molecular mechanisms of disease and alleviation of disease carried out using insects, cell culture, and human DNA analysis. Graduate teaching assistant during studies.

Neuroscience research for Bachelor's Honour Psychology project as well as for a four month NSERC research grant.

Brain Imaging Research Assistant role, funded by DAAD RISE scholarship.

Entomology research funded by an NSERC grant.

Research Team Assistant

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Certificate of examination in level B1