Sara Shour
Research Assistant
Montreal,QC
Summary
Pharm.D-qualified professional with over 7 years of experience in both hospital and retail pharmacy, including oncology drug management as Chief Pharmacist of a cancer hospital and entrepreneurial leadership as co-owner of a community pharmacy. Currently working as a Research Assistant at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, following the completion of a Master's degree in Immunology and Microbiology from the Université de Montréal (2024). This unique blend of clinical and research expertise equips me to transition effectively into clinical research roles, with a strong foundation in patient safety, regulatory compliance, and scientific methodology.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Research Assistant
Dr. Fabien Touzot's Lab at CHU-Sainte-Justine
07.2024 - Current
- Conducted advanced research in immunology and microbiology, focused on the identification and validation of novel mechanisms in immune responses to stimulating agents.
- Developed and optimized experimental protocols for various laboratory techniques, including ELISA, RT-qPCR and Western Blot.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to design and execute experiments, leading to the development of novel diagnostic tools.
- Co-authored a research paper contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the field.
- Demonstrated strong analytical, organizational and collaborative skills.
Community Pharmacist
Dr. Shour- Dr. Ahmadi Pharmacy
01.2016 - 12.2021
- Verified physician's orders before dispensing the medication to the patients and consulted patients on prescriptions.
- Promoted the safe use of medications and improved clinical outcomes.
- Consulted customers about over-the-counter medicines and general healthcare issues.
- Contributed to primary care of the patients.
- Documented patients' improvements in the management of diabetes, obesity, and smoking cessation.
- Improved patient medication adherence by providing comprehensive counseling and follow-up consultations.
Hospital Pharmacist
"22 Bahman" Oncology Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Dispensed inpatient and outpatient prescriptions.
- Consulted the medical staff on the selection and effects of drugs.
- Recommended administration routes and dosages based on patients needs.
- Collaborated with over 20 physicians daily to review prescriptions, ensure medication safety, and prevent potential drug interactions
- Promoted the safe use of medications and improved clinical outcomes.
- Monitored the effects of the medications prescribed and counseled patients on the effects of the drugs.
- Offered information on potential side effects and checked that medicines were compatible with existing medication.
Education
M.Sc. - Microbiology and Immunology
UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL
Montreal, QC 01.2022 - 04.2024
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) -
MASHHAD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Mashhad 09.2008 - 09.2014
Skills
- Mentoring and training
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Time management
- Empathy and patient care
- Attention to detail
- Clinical data entry (eg, EDC systems)
Transferable Skills
Communication and teamwork
Technical Skills
- Drug safety reporting
- Clinical monitoring
- Medical and scientific writing
- Research ethics
- Mammalian cell culture
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
- Reverse Transcription-quantitative Polymerase Chain reaction (RT-qPCR)
- Western blot
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Timeline
Research Assistant
Dr. Fabien Touzot's Lab at CHU-Sainte-Justine
07.2024 - Current
M.Sc. - Microbiology and Immunology
UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL
01.2022 - 04.2024
Community Pharmacist
Dr. Shour- Dr. Ahmadi Pharmacy
01.2016 - 12.2021
Hospital Pharmacist
"22 Bahman" Oncology Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2016
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) -
MASHHAD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
09.2008 - 09.2014
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