David K. Malloy
HALIFAX,Canada
Summary
Experienced in scientific methods and passionate about laboratory work, I offer key skills in project management and laboratory coordination, with an eagerness to learn and develop in a research setting. I possess a comprehensive understanding of scientific principles and techniques, coupled with hands-on experience in experimental design, data collection, and analysis. My leadership and scientific communication skills allow me to be a highly effective lab manager, consultant, educator, and collaborator.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facility Manager
Zebrafish Core Facility, Dalhousie University
09.2018 - Current
- Manage all records for >15,000 zebrafish across >100 wildtype, mutant, and transgenic lines
- Supervise 1-4 staff members in day-to-day activities
- Oversee all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair
- Liaise with internal and external regulatory bodies regarding animal ethics and environmental safety
- Manage, train and supervise personnel on all technical service offerings
Research Associate
Jeff Hutchings Lab, Dalhousie University
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Designed and managed an experiment assessing the effects of thermal variability on brook trout growth and reproduction
- Trained students on all system maintenance, experimental and sampling procedures
- Performed statistical analyses, and interpreted results for sampling measurements as a pilot study for future MSc. projects
- Provided technical guidance on experimental design and data interpretation issues for team members as needed
Aquatron Technician / Aquarist
Aquatron Laboratory, Dalhousie University
01.2015 - 06.2018
- Recorded and managed records of animal health checks across various aquatic species
- Trained and supervised student workers on animal husbandry practices, biosecurity and water quality analyses
- Helped manage research projects for private companies and assisted in academic research
- Provided facility tours for prospective students, the general public and academic groups
Research Technician
NovaEel Inc., Dalhousie University
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Managed animal husbandry practices for more than3,000 American eels, Anguilla rostrata, in recirculating aquaculture systems
- Database management of system parameters including water flows, water quality and observations of fish behavior and health
- Designed an experimental study showing that17β-estradiol improved feed consumption, feed conversion and specific growth rates of American eels in recirculating aquaculture systems
Research Technician
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC)
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Assisted in the introduction, treatment, sampling and termination of 10 independent studies on disease pathology in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, and cobia, Rachycentron canadum
- Performed complete deconstruction, decontamination, and reconstruction of recirculating aquaculture systems in preparation for new projects within challenge rooms
- Modified standard operating procedures for sand filter maintenance to prevent air locking and improve filter performance
- Created a SOP for dealing with challenge rooms experiencing high system pressures from high organic waste output that improved water quality and reduced system pressure build-up by more than50%
Molecular Research Analyst
Marine Gene Probe Lab, Dalhousie University
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Refined PCR protocols for improved amplification of6 microsatellites in brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, used in conservation and landscape genetics
- Analyzed range of polymorphic primers and created multiplex panels to increase throughput of gel imaging by200%
- Captured and processed >2,000 freshwater fish using seine nets, gill nets, an electrofisher and minnow traps for genetic sampling
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS12-2017
Skills
- Leadership and supervision
- Operations oversight
- Database management and data analysis
- Recirculating aquaculture systems maintenance, design and construction
- Scientific writing
- Scientific communications
- Technical troubleshooting
- Laboratory management
- Genetic sampling and analysis techniques
- Experimental design
Certification
- Introduction to the Care and Use of Fish - Dalhousie University / CCAC
- Health and Colony Management of Laboratory Fish - MDI Biological Laboratory
- Zebrafish Husbandry Education Course - University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Practical Refinements for Fishes in Research - RSPCA
- WHMIS
Publications
Yuri Park, Abdullah Alayafi, Jessica L. Bennett, David Malloy, Paul M. Smith, Neil W. Ross, Graham A. Gagnon, Adam A. Donaldson, Modeling the fate of dietary 17B-estradiol and its metabolites in an American eel (Anguilla rostrata) recirculating aquaculture system, Aquacultural Engineering, Volume 86, 2019, 101995, ISSN 0144-8609,
Massey Melanie D., Fredericks M. Kate, Malloy David, Arif Suchinta and Hutchings Jeffrey A. 2022 Differential reproductive plasticity under thermal variability in a freshwater fish (Danio rerio)Proc. R. Soc. B. 28920220751 http://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.0751
Presentations
Cameron Conference (2017)
- The Effects of17β-estradiol on Feed Consumption and Conversion in American Eels, Anguilla rostrata, in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (Poster)
Science Atlantic Aquaculture & Fisheries Conference (2017)
- The Effects of17β-estradiol on Feed Consumption and Conversion in American Eels, Anguilla rostrata, in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (Oral)
Genomics in Medicine Conference (2019)
- The Role of Zebrafish in Medical Sciences (Oral)
17th International Zebrafish Conference (2022)
- Dalhousie University Zebrafish CORES Facility (Promotional - Oral)
2nd Canadian Zebrafish Research Conference (2024)
- Dalhousie University Zebrafish CORES Facility (Promotional - Oral)
SHAD Canada (2024)
- How Core Facilities are Used in University Research (Oral)
Timeline
Facility Manager
Zebrafish Core Facility, Dalhousie University
09.2018 - Current
Research Associate
Jeff Hutchings Lab, Dalhousie University
02.2018 - 03.2019
Research Technician
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC)
05.2017 - 08.2017
Research Technician
NovaEel Inc., Dalhousie University
01.2016 - 12.2017
Molecular Research Analyst
Marine Gene Probe Lab, Dalhousie University
05.2015 - 08.2015
Aquatron Technician / Aquarist
Aquatron Laboratory, Dalhousie University
01.2015 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology
Dalhousie University
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