Developed and optimized protocols to preserve Fusarium graminearum strains.
Designed and conducted studies of F. graminearum and its toxins on wheat and corn.
Quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed the mycotoxins in samples using ELISA and LC/MS-MS.
Recorded plant disease symptoms and mycotoxins level, interpreted and organized collected data.
Gave presentations and written reports to update studies' progress.
Conducted literature research to strengthen overall knowledge on Mycology, Fusarium species, and LCMS-MS.
Perform general lab duties such as maintaining stock supplies, disposingof biohazard waste.
Research Assistant (Co-op)
Gum Products International
01.2022 - 08.2022
Performed challenge studies on various food products to test the efficacy of newly developed antifungals and antimicrobials.
Prepared common media for cultivation, cultured and inoculated bacteria and fungi such as Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., Penicillium roqueforti, Rhizopus stolonifer.
Performed general lab duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
12.2024
High School Diploma -
Toronto International Academy
Mississauga
06.2018
Skills
Familiar with Biosafety Level 2 Lab setting
Proficient in Microbiology techniques such as serial dilution, streak plating and spread plating, preservation of stock cultures, screening for antibiotic producers
Proficient in Molecular techniques such as ELISA, PCR, DNA cloning, Gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, DNA extraction and sequencing
Solid background in Mycology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology
Hands-on experience with Liquid Chromatography tandem Mass Spectrometry (LCMS-MS) Experienced with the software Analyst to process the data from LCMS-MS
Graduate Research Assistantship at Hanner Lab, University of Guelph (Guaranteed funding source: W22, S22)Graduate Research Assistantship at Hanner Lab, University of Guelph (Guaranteed funding source: W22, S22)