Younes Medkour
Montreal,Quebec
Summary
Committed Lecturer with 5 years in mentoring and educating all levels of undergraduate students. Worked with full-time faculty to supplement programs to prepare students for success in career or graduate school. Created fascinating lectures and activities to explain and demonstrate difficult concepts. Accomplished researcher with 190000$ acquired funding and 14 published scientific papers studying human biology and diseases.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer
Concordia University
Montreal, QC
01.2024 - Current
- Developed syllabi, lesson plans and lecture materials for courses taught.
- Provided guidance to students on course selection, career planning, and other educational matters.
- Delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate classes of varying sizes.
- Assigned grades based upon student performance in class assignments and exams.
- Organized study groups and provided additional instruction outside of the classroom as needed.
- Evaluated student performance through tests, quizzes, presentations, projects, or other assessments.
- Created a positive learning environment by actively engaging with all students during class time.
- Reviewed textbooks for content accuracy before recommending them for adoption.
- Integrated technology into the classroom experience where appropriate.
- Compiled feedback from students regarding course evaluations and implemented changes accordingly.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Goodman Cancer Institute
Montreal, QC
09.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented research protocols for postdoctoral studies.
- Mentored and supervised undergraduate students in laboratory experiments.
- Analyzed data collected from experiments and prepared reports of findings.
- Authored manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.
- Provided technical support to other researchers working in the lab.
- Assisted principal investigators with grant applications related to postdoctoral research initiatives.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines set by supervisors.
Teaching Assistant
Concordia University
Montreal, QC
09.2015 - 05.2019
- Assisted teachers in creating lesson plans and providing instructional materials.
- Graded assignments, tests and papers according to teacher instructions.
- Provided one-on-one support for special needs students.
- Monitored student progress by keeping detailed records of academic performance.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet the varying needs of individual students.
- Utilized technology resources such as computers, tablets, projectors and interactive whiteboards.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
Education
Ph.D. - Biology: Gerontology
Concordia University
Montreal05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Concordia University
Montreal08-2015
Accomplishments
2022 – 2024 Postdoctoral Fellowship, FRQS (Value: 90 000$).
2022 – 2023 Faculty of Medicine Postdoctoral Award, McGill University (Value: 70 000$)
2019 – 2019 PhD Accelerator Award, Concordia University (Value: 5 000$).
2018 – 2019 Graduate Science Teaching and Learning Fellowship, Concordia University (Value: 1 000$).
2018 – 2019 Public Scholars Scholarship, Concordia University (Value: 10 000$).
2018 Conference and Exposition Award, Concordia University (Value: 1 000$).
2018 “Grand Prix Jeune Potentiel” Award, Fondation Club Avenir (Value: 5500$).
2018 Science, Action! Award, NSERC/CSRNG (Value: 2500$).
2016 Undergraduate Summer Research Award, Concordia University (Value: 5000$).
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Courses Taught (Lectures)
- BIOL 472: Virology
- BIOL 364: Cell Physiology
- BIOL 266: Cell Biology
- BIOL 225: Form and Function of Organisms
- BIOL 261: Molecular and General Genetics
Courses Taught (Tutorials)
- BIOL 261: Molecular and General Genetics
- BIOL 371: Microbiology
- BIOL 226: Biodiversity and Ecology
- BIOL 366: Mechanisms of Development
- BIOL 467: Advanced Cell Biology
Courses Taught (Laboratory)
- BIOL 201: Introductory Biology
Student Supervision in Research (15 Students)
2023 Project: Transcriptional regulation of ribosome biogenesis and senescence by a PML /mTOR nuclear complex in triple negative breast cancer. Student: Agata Apanasevich
2022 Project: Nuclear receptors as oncogenic driver of a rare subtype of triple-negative breast cancer. Students: Madeleine Hall, Marius Ygonia, Iris Luo
2021 Project: Nuclear receptors ERRs: role in fatty acid oxidation and contributions to luminal breast cancer. Student: Xinye Zhao,
2019 Project: Effect of longevity extending PE21 on protein folding and degradation: a proteomics approach. Student: Christine Abdelmalek, Wayn Tse.
2018 Project: Effect of longevity extending PE21 on mitochondrial respiration: a proteomics approach. Student: Suwaira Iqbal.
2018 Project: Effect of longevity extending PE21 on stress response: a proteomics approach. Student: Sahar Soodbakhsh.
2018 Project: Effect of longevity extending PE21 on lipid metabolism: a proteomics approach. Student: Hana Maalaoui.
2017 Project: Effect of longevity extending PE21 on liponecrosis, a form of regulated cell death. Student: Enkhjin Batdorj.
2017 Project: Elucidating the effect of 15 newly discovered aging-delaying plant extracts on mitochondrial membrane potential and intracellular ROS concentrations. Student: Tarek Taifour.
2016 Project: Effect of single-gene-deletion mutations eliminating different enzymes of lipid metabolism on the ability of PE21 to extend lifespan and delay liponecrosis. Student: Tarek Taifour, Nazanin Shambayati.
2015 Project: Effect of a mixture of six novel anti-aging plant extracts on cellular and mitochondrial lipidomes. Student : Rebecca Robertson.
Timeline
Lecturer
Concordia University
01.2024 - Current
Postdoctoral Fellow
Goodman Cancer Institute
09.2020 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Concordia University
09.2015 - 05.2019
Ph.D. - Biology: Gerontology
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Concordia University
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