Anna Maksin-Matveev

Experience

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  IBM

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  IT admin system
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  Bar Ilan University

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2013

  MSc Candidate

  Developing approaches to reduce hypoxic damage through the use of the sirtuin pathway andto elucidate the involved mechanism.Studied and developed new techniques in biochemistry and molecular biologyEstablished a new mouse modelIndependently prepared scientific manuscripts for publication in peer reviewsjournals, as well as reported and presented presentations for a variety of audiences

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  Oplon Pure Science

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

  Research Assistant in Microbiology

  Microbiology work with bacteria, fungi, molds. Identification and depiction/classification of bacteria. Designed antibacterial coats, performed microbiological tests in the laboratory using GMP protocols. Familiarity with and preparation of different substrates. Seeding and counting bacteria. Used a solid substrate and compared to a liquid substrate. Monitored bacterial culture by measuring culture turbidity in a spectrophotometer. Measuring the number of bacteria living by live counting. Performed decimals of bacteria and sowing them on solid agar plates. Perform standardized tests using general laboratory equipment. Performs routine care of designated test equipment and work area Perform microbiological testing of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished product for product approval and release Develop or assist in developing experimental designs and test plans Show less

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  ​The Joseph Sagol Neuroscience Center ​​Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer

  Apr 2013 - May 2014

  Research Assistant

  Designed and established new to lab molecular methods, immunoassays, bioassay methods. Established new mouse model in use of Alzheimer disease. In vivo work with mice, behavior experiments and surgery. Eliza, PCR, immunofluorescent staining, imaging, histology Assists in developing, writing, and updating, laboratory SOP’s and approved procedures

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  SickKids Research Institute

  Jul 2014 - Jan 2015

  Research Assistant

  Identified and characterized new genes, novel genes sequenced DNA using whole-exome sequence dysregulated in Bone Marrow Failure by using bioinformatics tools and iPS cells model and analyzed results using bioinformatic tools. Prepared, reviewed, and updated all analyses produced a report and Presented findings in conferences Designed and established new to lab molecular methods, immunoassays, bioassay methods. Trained new lab technicians. Assists in developing, writing, and updating, laboratory SOP’s and approved procedures Show less

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  University of Toronto

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2020

  MSc Candidate

  Identified novel SDS-related genetic alterations and novel SDS genes through the comprehensive genome-wide genetic screen. Worked on gene mechanism how it can cause SDS using iPSC, Stem cells, Primary blood, Skin fibroblasts and MEFs cells, different cancer cell lines, molecular methods and biochemical such as Western Blot, PCR, rt-PCR, qPCR, extraction of DNA/RNA/Protein, Flow, Sorting, Eliza, Microscopes, Immunostaining, Imaging. Independently prepared scientific manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, as well as reported and presented presentations for various audiences Show less

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  Sunnybrook

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2022

  Research Technician
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  Hamilton Health Sciences

  Sept 2022 - now

  Research labratory manager