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Scientist Contributor

Company: PeekABoo.AI, Softwords Consulting

Duration: 04/2020 – 11/2022

Location: Montreal, Canada Website: https://softwords.ca/product/peekabooai

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with computer scientists and company leaders to understand scientific needs and plan product adaptation for solving complex scientific problems.
  • Provide feedback on UI/UX and product functionalities.
  • Propose development ideas and scientifically validate use-cases in cancer research (publication in process), troubleshoot scientific issues.
  • Disseminate the product, provide feedback from potential users, update the team on trends and expectations from the field, and promote advocacy through technical and scientific watch.

Research and Development Collaborator

Company: AG-Research Duration: 05/2017 – 09/2019

Locations: Montreal, Canada and New Zealand

Website: https://www.agresearch.co.nz/

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Analyzed transgenic cow milk to determine its composition and potential uses
  • Explored the distribution of milk extracellular vesicles (EVs) to understand their role in milk function
  • Analyzed the bioaccessibility of milk EVs to understand their potential for delivering bioactive compounds
  • Investigated the bioavailability of microRNAs in milk EVs
  • Developed research protocols for investigating various aspects of milk EVs and their potential applications
  • Collaborated with an international team to advance research projects and share findings
  • Wrote research grants to secure funding for ongoing research
  • Produced research and development reports summarizing findings and conclusions.