Sergi Clotet-Freixas
Toronto,ON
Summary
My biggest strength is adaptability. My background as PhD scientist and professional athlete has given me the opportunity to live and work in different countries, and learn from different cultures, while pushing myself out of my comfort zone. This has built me as a resolutive, empathic and energetic team player. My biggest achievement was to discover during my research career that the sex of the cells matters. By implementing a novel approach, I found that the sex of the cell is a modifier of kidney metabolism, and this effect has implications in diabetes and solid organ transplantation. I hope to translate my enthusiasm and professionality to the industry setting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor
McMaster University
2023.08 - Current
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
- Inspired critical thinking skills among students by fostering a learning environment that encouraged open-mindedness, curiosity, and intellectual exploration.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of subject matter by attending conferences, workshops, and webinars relevant to the field of study.
- Enhanced cross-disciplinary collaboration through active participation in departmental meetings and workshops.
- Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
- Collaborated with faculty members on research projects in the fields of diabetes and nephrology.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
Scientific Associate
University Health Network
2016.11 - 2023.07
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
PhD Candidate
Hospital Del Mar Research Institute
2012.05 - 2016.09
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Education
Ph.D. - Biomedicine, Molecular Biology, And Biochemistry
University of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain09.2016
Skills
- Project management
- Student research guidance
- Lecturing
- Time management
- Oral communication and networking
- Professional writing
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Catalan
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Professor
McMaster University
2023.08 - Current
Scientific Associate
University Health Network
2016.11 - 2023.07
PhD Candidate
Hospital Del Mar Research Institute
2012.05 - 2016.09
Ph.D. - Biomedicine, Molecular Biology, And Biochemistry
University of Barcelona
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