ALI PIRHADI
Montreal
Summary
Biomedical Engineering M.A.Sc. graduate with extensive wet lab experience in the biotechnology industry. Skilled in immunoassay development, antibody screening, and sensor manufacturing for high-throughput proteomic platforms. Proficient in protocol design, robotic automation, and cross-functional collaboration. Strong foundation in molecular biology, cell culture, and assay optimization, with a keen interest in driving innovation in diagnostics and life sciences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Associate
Nomic Bio
09.2024 - Current
- Contributed to the expansion of Nomic’s nELISA proteomics platform by sourcing and validating antibodies for new protein targets.
- Developed and manufactured novel bead-based sensors to support the growing plex (# of targets) of the nELISA platform.
- Operated robotic liquid handlers, including Lynx and Opentrons, to automate and scale sensor production workflows.
- Designed and authored experimental protocols and SOPs to standardize development and automation processes.
- Developed, validated, and troubleshot automated workflows, improving consistency and throughput in sensor manufacturing.
- Executed screening and sensitivity optimization assays to improve performance of newly developed sensors.
- Investigated antibodies and antigens to prioritize high-success candidates for integration into the platform.
- Tracked target development across stages—from sourcing to validation and launch—using strong project management and documentation practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (automation, manufacturing, software, supply chain, data and commercial) to support seamless content development and launch operations.
Biomedical Engineer Intern
CHU Saint Justine
04.2024 - Current
- Designed and developed a delivery catheter for a 3D-printed tricuspid heart valve.
- Utilized BIO X6 CELLINK, Lumen X+, and Formlabs 3D printers to fabricate biocompatible tricuspid heart valve and the delivery catheter.
- Designed, developed, and optimized cell culture method for fibroblast cells and their integration into a hydrogel matrix for 3D bioprinting of tissue
- Performed adherent and suspension cell culture technics for different types of the cells used in the tissue printing
- Conducted viability tests including MTT test and ViCell viability analyzer
- Ensured compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and laboratory safety protocols during all phases of experiments
- Maintained high standards of documentation, adhering to Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Performed routine and non-routine laboratory calculations, including quality control metrics, to validate the performance of the catheter and heart valve.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to refine and test the catheter and heart valve prototypes.
- Analyzed assay results and prepared detailed presentations for collaborators review
Phytotron Assistant
Queen's University
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Assisted professors and graduate students in designing, setting up, and running climate-controlled experiments on various plant species in a laboratory setting.
- Maintained optimal environmental conditions (lighting, temperature, humidity, CO2 levels) for plant growth experiments in controlled environment phytotron chambers.
- Conducted laboratory safety and infection control procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Performed data analysis to assess plant growth and health.
- Utilized specialized laboratory equipment for automated monitoring and data collection to improve experimental accuracy.
- Wrote technical reports, including detailed data on plant growth, health, and development, providing researchers with critical information for their experiments.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot experimental setups and optimize protocols for enhanced research outcomes.
Education
Master of Applied Science - Biomedical Engineering
McGill University
08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
Queen's University
06.2023
Skills
- Immunoassay development
- Mammalian Cell culture (including: Immune cells, Fibroblasts, HEK 293T, Vero,)
- Flow cytometry
- Molecular biology techniques (PCR, gene cloning,
nucleic acid extraction) - Bioinformatics tools (Sequence Alignment, Structure Prediction)
- Biostatistical analysis
- Microfluidic devices (eg, lab-on-a-chip systems)
- Extensive wet lab experience
- Automation and specialized laboratory equipment
- Protocol writing and SOP development
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Teamwork and collaboration
Languages
English
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Development Associate
Nomic Bio
09.2024 - Current
Biomedical Engineer Intern
CHU Saint Justine
04.2024 - Current
Phytotron Assistant
Queen's University
08.2020 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
Queen's University
Master of Applied Science - Biomedical Engineering
McGill University
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