Donya Merza

• Managed project budgets of $1M and ensured company obtained the best possible pricing
• Designed, created, and summarized findings from projects to present to stakeholders, team members and physicians at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
• Screen breast cancer patient records, utilize EPIC databases, and collaborate with physicians to identify research study candidates.
• Coordinate in-person testing sessions with participants, including MRI scans, blood draws, body measurements, and exercise tests, ensuring accurate data collection.
• Conduct oncology research to create resources for participants and patients
• Assist with other lab studies by auditing blood reports, making study calls, and contributing to data collection.
• Manage lab administrative tasks: sign invoices, make purchase orders, sign staff timesheets, and oversee financial transactions.
• Lead a qualitative study, conducting 45-minute interviews with 24 women enrolled in a cardiovascular disease study

• Managed a team of 2 research assistants and a research analyst, ensuring quality, ethics, and compliance.
• Communicated effectively with partners, presenting research findings and discussing project status.
• Spearheaded participant recruitment through social media, websites, and newsletters.
• Coordinated the full 2-year study from start to finish
• Utilized SPSS expertise to create compelling graphical representations of study results.
• Written manuscripts, grants, abstracts, posters, etc.
• Conducted in-depth one-on-one interviews with mothers facing mental health disorders, using qualitative data analysis through Dedoose Software.

• Taught students various concepts from the lessons, while setting up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support the teacher's delivery.
• Recorded grades for coursework and tests in an online reporting system and assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination.

• Taught weekly 2-hour lessons to gifted Grade 3-8 students, focusing on advanced mathematics and problem-solving in a full-year enrichment program.
• Conducted weekly lessons for high-school students (Grade 9-12) in advanced math, chemistry, physics, and biology.
• Employed innovative resources such as videos, metaphors, and real-life scenarios to engage students while enhancing their comprehension of complex mathematical concepts.

• Supported the development of online learning tools for undergraduate and graduate courses, including video and audio asset editing and course set-up in OWL.
• Created engaging content, assessments, and tasks for student learning.
• Managed content calendars and scheduled posts.

• Conducted literature reviews and research in Philosophy of Neuroscience, preparing progress reports and materials for funding agencies, foundations, and peer-reviewed journal publications.
• Provided easy access to all experimental data for reports, presentations, and publications.
• Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.

Thesis Project: Peer-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Postpartum Depression

• Dean's List 2018, 2019, 2020