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Alix Thomson

Alix Thomson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Manager

  • Education

    • Universiteit Maastricht

      2015 - 2015
      Master of Science (MSc) Global Health

      4 month exchange to Maastricht University to study in the global health innovations stream.1 month exchange to Manipal University, Karnataka, India to research access to healthcare in low income communities.

    • University of Glasgow

      2012 - 2012
      Exchange

      Activities and Societies: International Club, Hares and Hounds running club

    • McMaster University

      2014 - 2015
      Master of Science (MSc) Global Health

    • The University of British Columbia

      2009 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Integrated Sciences

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross Country and Track and Field Teams

    • Universiteit Maastricht

      2016 - 2020
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Neuroscience

  • Experience

    • Vancouver Coastal Health

      Sept 2012 - Apr 2013
      Research Assistant

      SDS-PAGE gel electrophoresis, Western Blotting, ELISA, cell culture, protein purification, developing assay for testing protien kinetics, bacteria work, data analysis, presentation of results.

    • CRCHUQ

      May 2013 - Aug 2013
      Research Assistant

      Immunohistochemistry, mouse microsurgery, PCR, fluorescence microscopy, data analysis

    • The University of British Columbia

      Jan 2014 - May 2014
      Directed Studies Project

      Developed a protocol for the lab to use following experimentation and extraction of mice brain tissue. Data from extraction used to create a model of the specific areas affected in the brain following stroke and which neuroplasticity mechanisms are acting to counter these effects.

    • WaterAid

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Global Health Practicum

      Practicum placement for MSc. in Global Health, analyzing hand hygiene practices in hospitals in developing countries.

    • Universiteit Maastricht

      Oct 2015 - Mar 2021

      PhD in the newly established Centre for Integrative Neuroscience (CIN), a inter-faculty collaboration between fundamental and cognitive neuroscience disciplines. Research was focused on understanding the underlying mechanisms of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), from human neurons (in vitro) to human participants (in vivo). Worked in several different research projects involving Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) methods, such as investigating the role of ego depletion in decision making and the role of oscillations in visual detection.

      • Doctoral Student

        Sept 2016 - Mar 2021

      • Research Assistant

        Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

    • MagstimEGI

      Mar 2021 - Sept 2023
      Product Specialist

    • Technomed, Medical Accessories

      Sept 2022 - now

      • Manager Marketing and Product Management; IONM and CNP

        Sept 2023 - now

      • Product Manager

        Sept 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PRINCE2® Foundation Certification Training

      PeopleCert
      Dec 2023

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alix Thomson
      FENS-IBRO/PERC Travel Grant Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Jun 2020
    • Awarded to Alix Thomson
      NENS Best Students’ Poster Award (PhD) FENS 2020 Network of European Neuroscience Schools (NENS) Jun 2020
    • Awarded to Alix Thomson
      Finalist TedX PhD Pitch Night Maastricht TEDX Maastricht Sep 2018
    • Awarded to Alix Thomson
      UBC Academic All-Canadian Award University of British Columbia Apr 2014 Awarded to Varsity Athletes with an academic average of 80% or higher.
    • Awarded to Alix Thomson
      NAIA Academic All-American Award NAIA Apr 2013 Awarded to third and fourth year athletes with a GPA between 3.5-4.0
    • Awarded to Alix Thomson
      Go Global International Learning Programs Award University of British Columbia Jan 2012 Awarded to students going on an international academic exchange with the highest GPA's.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Exercise assistant

      Issued by MacWheelers-PACE-McMaster University on Sept 2014
      MacWheelers-PACE-McMaster UniversityAssociated with Alix Thomson

    • Student-Athlete Volunteer

      Issued by The Learning Exchange- "I'm Going to UBC" on Sept 2009
      The Learning Exchange- "I'm Going to UBC"Associated with Alix Thomson

    • Intensive Care Unit Volunteer

      Issued by Vancouver General Hospital on May 2011
      Vancouver General HospitalAssociated with Alix Thomson