Experience

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  Society for undergraduate drama students (suds)

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  1st year representative

  Represented first year students enrolled in Drama courses at the University of Toronto. Attended and actively participated in biweekly meetings with various upper year student team members and important faculty members of the Drama programme. Communicated with SUDS regarding experiences 1st year students were having with respect to navigating and participating in the Drama programme. Advocated for events and resources that 1st year students were looking to organize and access. Updated first year students by email, class announcements, and social media regarding upcoming events and notable developments in the Drama programme. Communicated with student team about any events being organized by first-year students for other Drama students to attend. Show less

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  Varsity publications inc.

  May 2015 - May 2016

  Photo editor

  Organized, created, and edited visuals that accompanied online and print articles for the University of Toronto’s student newspaper, the largest student newspaper in Canada. Managed and mentored a team of over 100 volunteer photographers who contributed photos to the newspaper. Attended weekly meetings with the masthead of the newspaper to determine content for subsequent production cycles. Organized and hosted recruitment, training, and retention events for the photography team. Spearheaded the production of visuals for the newspaper’s biannual magazine. Recognized by the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards for Outstanding Campus Photography. Show less

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  Cbc/radio-canada

  Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

  Photographer for cbc campus podcast

  Conducted one-on-one interviews with university students to build a social media presence for the Campus podcast. Interviews were centred around various themes e.g. immigration, mental health, academic pressure to elucidate the diversity of students' lived experiences. Recorded and transcribed each interview. Took and processed photos of interviewees that would accompany excerpts from their interviews on Campus' social media pages (Instagram and Facebook).

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  University of toronto

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2018

  Computational investigation using NetLogo, an open source modelling agent. Attempting to determine if mutations that flu viruses gain while being grown for vaccines yield heterogeneous immune responses in vaccinated populations. Bolster digital modelling and computational research skills that will complement practical skills gained from previous wet lab research experience. Working independently to create a functional simulation, collect and process data, and present the final results. Awarded first place at the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology for excellence in research as well as NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Award. Show less Provided support, mentorship, and resources by fostering genuine connections with students from a variety of academic and cultural backgrounds. Facilitated both active and passive opportunities for students to engage with the floor community, in addition to the broader residence and university communities. Connected students who were experiencing a variety of challenges (e.g. mental health, safety, academic concerns) with services on campus to assist them in coping with the often difficult transition to university life. Assisted in the resolution of crisis and emergency situations by linking students with emergency services on campus and in the community to create a safe residence environment. Facilitated student- and staff-directed programs centred around the themes of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Show less

  • Advanced Thesis Project Student in Evolutionary Medicine

    Sept 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Residence Don

    Sept 2016 - May 2018
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  The hospital for sick children

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Genetic counsellor assistant

  Prepared patient charts for Bone Health Clinic, a multidisciplinary clinic held once a month at the Hospital for Sick Children in Orthopaedics. Retrieved and filed charts, logged changes using internal electronic database software to keep charts and patient information organized. Used family history questionnaires to construct pedigrees by hand to ensure accurate interpretation of data and increase efficiency of patient visit. Updated charts with important communications and information about previous visits. Shadowed during counselling sessions to better appreciate the role of a genetic counsellor as a liaison between a patient and healthcare services. Gained understanding of genetic diseases, their transmission, inheritance, and management from a healthcare perspective. Show less

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  North york general hospital

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  Research coordinator, clinical genetics

  In collaboration with the Clinical Genetics research team: coordinate and carry out subject recruitment, prepare papers and research reports, facilitate collection and analysis of data, and maintain source documentation and other records.

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  The hospital for sick children

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2020

  Clinical research project assistant

  Collaborate with the iOUCH lab team to carry out subject recruitment at SickKids' chronic pain clinic. Conduct clinical research aimed at improving child health outcomes through technology.