Sasha Dvoskin
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Motivated, recent graduate with an MSc in Cellular and Developmental Biology and five years of professional laboratory experience, seeking to apply my knowledge and skills. Proven performer with a great foundation in advanced laboratory techniques, full scale research, and scientific communication. Recognized for leadership, mentorship, collaborative spirit and effective scientific communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant / Technician 1
University of British Columbia (UBC)
03.2025 - Current
- Led a comprehensive research project, coordinating with lab technicians and graduate students to design and execute experiments.
- Facilitated cross-disciplinary research collaborations, broadening scope and impact of research findings.
- Supported grant writing efforts, securing essential funding for groundbreaking research projects.
- Mentored undergraduate students and provided training on advanced laboratory techniques.
- Effectively communicated research findings with the lab team and presented findings at university events and national conferences.
Lab Assistant
Tanentzapf Lab, UBC
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Assisted in daily laboratory operations, ensuring strict adherence to safety and quality protocols.
- Coordinated equipment maintenance and inventory management, demonstrating strong initiative and reliability.
- Supported senior researchers and grad students with sample preparation and analysis, contributing to high-impact projects, while learning alongside.
- Learned different laboratory techniques including: Drosophila dissections, bacterial culture, PCR, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, and gel electrophoresis.
Education
Master of Science - Cellular and Developmental Biology
University of British Columbia
03-2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC05-2022
Skills
- Intricate larval dissections
- Bacterial/mammalian cell culture
- PCR
- Advanced confocal microscopy/ microscopy assays
- Immunohistochemistry
- Gel electrophoresis
- Biological/statistical data analysis
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Scientific communication/presentation
- Mentorship
Timeline
Research Assistant / Technician 1
University of British Columbia (UBC)
03.2025 - Current
Lab Assistant
Tanentzapf Lab, UBC
08.2020 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Cellular and Developmental Biology
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of British Columbia
Publications
Kevin YL Ho, Rosalyn Carr, Alexandra D Dvoskin, Guy Tanentzapf, "Kinetics of blood cell differentiation during hematopoiesis revealed by quantitative long-term live imaging", eLife, 12, e84085. March 2023
Kevin YL Ho, Kevin An, Rosalyn Carr, Alexandra D Dvoskin, Annie YJ Ou, Wayne Vogl, Guy Tanentzapf, "Maintenance of hematopoietic stem cell niche homeostasis requires gap junction-mediated calcium signaling", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 120(45), e2303018120. November 2023
Alexandra D Dvoskin, Kevin YL Ho, Michael Allara, Nicola Janz, Elizabeth Rideout, Juliet R Girard, Guy Tanentzapf, "Sex differences in the regulation and function of cellular immunity in Drosophila" Currently undergoing review at Public Library of Science (PLOS) Genetics
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