Maja Divjak

Experience

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  Monash University

  Jan 2001 - Feb 2002

  Research Associate, Department of Medicine
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  Bioscientific Pty Ltd

  Jun 2002 - Oct 2004

  Victorian-Tasmanian Technical Representative
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  Endeavour College of Natural Health

  Aug 2004 - Nov 2004

  Sessional lecturer in Biochemistry

  Three hours per week lecturing in Biochemistry to undergraduate students undertaking courses in Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Acupuncture and Nutrition. Position involved writing and presenting all lecture material and handouts, setting and correcting exams, assignments and experimental reports.

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  Promega Corporation

  Jul 2011 - Dec 2012

  Represented and provided technical support for over 2,000 fully integrated Life Sciences products to help researchers successfully explore gene, protein and cellular interactions Five categories of cellular function were represented by still figures, fully realized in 3d. Categories included Cell Signaling, Metabolism, Protein Function, Genomic Analysis and Cell Health. The associated subcategories and relevant products can be listed around each figure and the user can then touch these to jump to the relevant Promega information and brochures.

  • Applications Specialist

    Nov 2004 - Dec 2012

  • Interactive iPad Sales Tool

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
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  Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2014

  Biomedical Animator

  This fellowship was part of the VizbiPlus project (https://vizbi.org/plus/)and was undertaken with WEHI’s own world-renowned biomedical animator, Dr Drew Berry. The first animation created explains how inflammation causes type 2 diabetes and the second animation focuses on the insulin receptor structure, based on pioneering research at the Institute. Both animations can be viewed below. Also included is a modelling exercise to create a mouse embryo

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  Gene Technology Access Centre

  Apr 2015 - Oct 2017

  Science Animator

  The aim of this position is to create cell and molecular biology animations for use as an educational tool, to inspire an interest in and engagement with the sciences in secondary school students. The first in a series of infectious disease animations is about whooping cough and the second is about tetanus infection. They can both be viewed below

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  The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

  Nov 2017 - now

  Biomedical Animator

  At Peter Mac, we use 3D animation to compare normal biology with cancer biology, enabling cancer patients and the interested lay person to understand some of the molecular and cellular processes at play in cancer and so connect with their own bodies and biology. We also wish to inform the viewer about how Peter Mac is approaching the problem of cancer by conducting world-leading research and offering the most cutting-edge diagnostics, treatments, education and psychological support.Our first official Peter Mac animation reveals the invisible molecular world within our cells and how this finely tuned world can occasionally become disrupted, leading to cancer. Peter Mac is also showcased as a world leader in cancer research, treatment and diagnostics and allied health, always employing the latest available technologies. As such, Peter Mac is Australia's only hospital solely dedicated to the overarching theme of cancer. Show less