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Tissue Coordinator @ • Managing specimens for the Drug Development Program's genetic profiling clinical studies, including archival requests and the collection of tissue and blood samples • Obtained venipuncture certification for weekly clinic visits • Creating and maintaining tracking records with quality assurance procedures to ensure high quality data for all clinical specimens • Following up with patients and outside institutions to fulfill study requirements From June 2013 to Present (2 years 5 months) Toronto, OntarioClinical Research Study Assistant @ • Played an integral role in the fast-paced laboratory of the Correlative Studies Program, processing blood and tissue samples and coordinating batch shipments for a large number of cancer clinical trials • Performed quality control on source documents to maintain the Program's integrity and high standards From October 2012 to June 2013 (9 months) Toronto, OntarioGraduate Research Assistant @ • Completed Good Clinical Practice training for clinical research and the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans online tutorial for human cell culture-based thesis project • Awarded a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship for 2009-2010 • Contributed to the clinical team by collecting and processing human tissue samples, following proper safety procedures while upholding patient privacy • Sharpened writing skills on various documentation, including ethics approval, consent forms, grant applications and research reports • Disseminated research results to diverse audiences, including the International American Thoracic Society Conference 2011 in Denver, Colorado From September 2008 to September 2011 (3 years 1 month) Hamilton, OntarioTeacher's Assistant @ • Facilitated students through three laboratory exercises using radioligand binding techniques, while promoting small group discussion and providing constructive feedback • Responsible for maintaining weekly regulatory records and storage of a controlled substance in accordance with nuclear safety guidelines From September 2008 to April 2011 (2 years 8 months) Hamilton, OntarioUndergraduate Research Assistant @ • Developed a novel assay to view cell migration in real time, involving direct videomicrography of smooth muscle cells in response to chemotactic stimuli • Excelled on an independent project while remaining flexible and dependable within the team environment From January 2007 to December 2007 (1 year) Hamilton, OntarioQualitative Research Assistant @ • Explored qualitative research in a multi-disciplinary team environment by carrying out tasks related to the extraction and preparation of data for analysis • Played a key role in the literature search and data extraction for a systematic review • Performed quality control on quantitative and qualitative data with careful accuracy, patience and attention to detail • Initiated the reorganization of a reference library for more efficient access to information From May 2006 to August 2006 (4 months) Hamilton, Ontario

MSc, Medical Sciences @ McMaster University From 2008 to 2011 H.BSc, Honours Biology & Pharmacology Co-op @ McMaster University From 2004 to 2008 BSc, Biology @ Nipissing University From 2003 to 2004 Amanda Giesler is skilled in: Bilingual, Microscopy, videomicroscopy, pipetting, dilutions, cell culture, Immunofluorescence, radioligand binding, muscle baths, sterile technique, Microsoft Office, GraphPad Prism, Adobe Acrobat, NIS Elements AR imaging..., HTML + CSS, reference manager, beading, mixed media, collage, sewing, Punctual, Editing, Art, Attention To Detail, patience, good clinical practice, Tutoring, Problem Solving, problem based learning, Listening Skills, Fast Learner, Journaling, Blogging, Blog Management, Blog Development, Writing Skills, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, reading, Analytical Abilities, efficient, concise, meticulous, logical, Organizational..., Online Communications, Research, Research Design, Online Research, Photo Editing