Riley Thompson, MSc

Experience

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  Health Canada | Santé Canada

  May 2016 - Apr 2017

  Research Scientist (Honours Student)

  • Lab training and research in ISO accredited lab• Listeria spp., Cronobacter spp., and Salmonella spp. focussed research• Analysis of genomic and bioinformatic data• Multi-step surveillance for microbial pathogens in Canadian food • Assist in diagnostic tests of Ontario Public Health patient samples• Scrutinous application of sterile technique to all lab activities• Culturing and characterization of microbial pathogens• Development and application of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assays Show less

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  Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Recording exam responses for students with learning disabilities for the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) annual testing. • Specialized online training for working with persons with disabilities and deescalation• Reading & Writing, Literature, Math, and Science Tutoring• Language and Learning Disability (LLD) Education Program Tutoring• General Learning Program (GLP) Tutoring Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) curriculum tutoring and exam preparation

  • Exam Scribe

    May 2017 - May 2017

  • Classroom Tutor

    Oct 2016 - May 2017

  • Ontario Focused Intervention Partnership (OFIP) Tutor

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
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  Canadian Food Inspection Agency

  Jun 2017 - Nov 2019

  • ISO Accredited Food Safety and Livestock Inspection Research • Microbiology research into Brucella abortus serodiagnostics • Biotechnological exploitation of E. coli for genetic recombination and protein translation• Bioinformatics applications and genomic analysis of ORF, protein, and sequencing data• Molecular Biology: PCR, restriction enzyme digestions, molecular cloning• Proteomics: SDS-PAGE, western blots, purification chromatography, protein quantification• Immunochemistry: humoral immunity profile characterization of infected bovine serum • Biochemistry: preparation of biological reagents and buffers from stock solutions• Pyrogen Testing: participation in hands-on training and practise sessions Show less

  • Research Scientist (MSc Student)

    Sept 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Summer Research Student (FSWEP)

    Jun 2017 - Sept 2017
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  Walmart Canada Health and Wellness

  Nov 2017 - Sept 2019

  Pharmacy Associate

  Pharmaceutical and therapeutic product dispensing & merchandising, sales, client satisfaction, customer serviceAchievements and Recognition:• “Happy to Help” customer service designation earned April 2018• “Shining Star of the Month” for outstanding customer service August 2018• “Above and Beyond” badge received October 2018• “Fast and Friendly” achievement earned March 2019

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  University of Ottawa

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Tutor, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science

  -Staff member of Undergraduate Biochemistry Help Centre-Coordination of discussion group sessions -Tutoring of undergraduate biochemistry students to aid with learning, studying, assignments, and exams

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  Ontario Laboratory Safety Network (CFIA, OLF)

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

  Occupational Health and Safety Inspector and Committee Member

  Inspections & Reporting:• Ensured work areas followed federal OHS and QA policies during daily operation• Involvement in the issuing of annual departmental safety certifications • Verification that on-site work areas facilitated employee safety and comfort• Use of MS Access filing database for creation and maintenance of safety inspection reportsCommittee Membership: • First student representative• Supplied input for creation of monthly OHS bulletins • Served as acting employee committee co-chair, March 2019 • Participated in review and implementation of safety policies into new and existing regulatory frameworks• Contributed to dialogues regarding updating safety measures with employees and management • Involvement in review, advisement, and approval process for OHS documentation: - Hazardous Occurrence Incident Reports - Job Hazard Analyses - Near-Miss Reports - OHS Committee Meeting Minutes Show less

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  University of Ottawa

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

  Specialization in Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Large group management and exam supervision (class sizes up to 300) Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Lab - Report Grading Team

  • MSc Candidate

    Sept 2017 - Jun 2021

  • Proctor, Faculty of Medicine

    Sept 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Corrector, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science

    Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
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  Élections Canada | Elections Canada

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

  Information Officer

  • First point of contact with electors and scrutineers at polling location• Directed electors to designated voting stations• Administration of polling station regulations during ballot casting• Role as witness during ballet counting

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  Health Canada | Santé Canada

  Nov 2020 - now

  BIO-3 Section | Bureau of Biologics, Radiopharmaceuticals and Self-Care Products (BBRS) | Marketed Health Products Directorate (MHPD) | Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB)--• Composition of Human Therapeutic Product Submission Assessments (HTPSAs) following data review and critical evaluation of Summary Safety Reports (SSRs), Risk Management Plans (RMPs), Periodic Safety Reports (PSURs), Periodic Benefit Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs), and both domestic and global adverse events for pharmaceuticals marketed in Canada including vaccines, proteins, and biologics• Analysis and integration of complex and potentially conflicting scientific data to arrive at independent conclusions and defence of evidence-based recommendations presented in written reports to senior management to align with national regulations, guidance documents, and international standards Show less COVID-19 Response Team (CRT) | Bureau of Biologics, Radiopharmaceuticals and Self-Care Products (BBRS) | Marketed Health Products Directorate (MHPD) | Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB)--• Data review and critical evaluation of post-market COVID-19 vaccine Summary Safety Reports (SSRs), Risk Management Plans (RMPs), Periodic Safety Reports (PSURs), Periodic Benefit Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs), and adverse events in Canada and globally following human use• Analysis and integration of complex and potentially conflicting scientific data to arrive at independent conclusions, and defence of evidence-based recommendations present in written reports to senior management to align with national regulations, guidance documents, and international standards• Coordination with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on the review and sharing of domestic adverse event reports through the Canadian Network for Public Health Intelligence (CNPHI) for publication of data trends and benefit-risk profiles of COVID-19 vaccines to the Canadian Public• Participation in pharmacovigilance activities and reporting of scientific and regulatory information with international stakeholders including the International Post-market Surveillance Group (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA, Singapore, Switzerland, and UK)• Use of International Council for Harmonization MedDRA coding as part of post-market scientific evaluations of COVID-19 vaccinology Show less Director's Office (formerly in RPM Section) | Bureau of Biologics, Radiopharmaceuticals and Self-Care Products (BBRS) | Marketed Health Products Directorate (MHPD) | Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB)--• Post-market surveillance and pharmacovigilance monitoring of marketed health products for signals of adverse events and reactions• Signal identification, screening, and tracking with working groups reviewing cell, tissue, and organ (CTO) transplants, biologics, radiopharmaceuticals, self-care products (SCP, includes over-the-counter and natural health products), blood products, assisted human reproduction (AHR) products, vaccines, and COVID-19 related products• Project Coordinator for CTO, AHR, Hemovigilance, Vaccine Vigilance, SCP Signal Identification and Characterization (SIC), Marketed Biologics and Biotechnology (MBB) SIC, SCP Signal Prioritization (SP), and MBB SP working groups• Creation, management, review, and data mining of large medical and scientific datasets• Curation, organization, and improvement of clinical report databases and cataloguing processes• Involvement in artificial intelligence (A.I.) integration planning for use in scientific literature screening and signal detection activities Show less

  • Human Therapeutic Product Submission Assessment (HTPSA) Biologist

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Vaccine Regulatory Scientist (Biology)

    Dec 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Scientific Evaluator & Project Coordinator (Biologist)

    Nov 2020 - Dec 2022