About Me
(and random fun facts for my students!)
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Education
Undergraduate: Canada
BSc Hon.; Biology and Chemistry
Honors Program​
Mt. Allison University
Honors Thesis: The partial purification and characterization of Holothurian Evisceration Factors
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Graduate (2): USA
MSc Masters in Biomedical Sciences: Molecular Immunology
Hood College (while working full time at the National Cancer Institute)
Masters Thesis: Lymphokine Gene Expression in Anti-CD3 stimulated human T-lymphocytes
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MBA Masters in Business
Administration
Simmons Graduate School of Business
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Rutgers Master Gardener
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Certification--2022
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London College of Garden Design (at Kew Gardens)- 2023-2025
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Scientist to Educator
First Science Job:
National Cancer Institute
Phase 1 and 2 immunotherapy clinical trials for melanoma and lung cancer
Favorite Science Job:
Athena Neuroscience/Elan Pharmaceuticals
R&D: Designed genetic (molecular) diagnostic tests (early onset Alzheimer's and prenatal tests for neurological diseases)
First Business Job:
Decision Resources: Biotech Consulting & Publishing
Managed In Vitro Diagnostics and Drug Delivery analytical portfolios
Favorite Entrepreneur Job:
Informa Healthcare/Citeline
Designed an R&D competitive intelligence tool and built a consulting group for clients in the pharmaceutical industry
First Full-time Education Job:
The Tutor Mom
Science Education and Strategy
Random Fun Facts
I am a Maritime Canadian and I live in Nova Scotia (on the Bay of Fundy) for part of the summer.
I have 2 grown sons (a mechanical engineer and an investment banker) who grew up on the Montclair soccer and lacrosse fields!
I have a patent for mutations I found in the CMT-X genetic sequence.
My hobbies are landscape design, photography, genealogy and creating edible (!) allergen-friendly snacks.
My yard is a National Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitat, and I helped Watchung Elementary school attain their NWF Schoolyard Habitat Certification.
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I volunteer at the Turtle Back Zoo and Branch Brook Park as a Master Gardener.
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I was a Girl Scout Leader in Maryland and Florida (before having my sons!).
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I have moved 22 times and lived in 5 countries
(read that as: I'm a very talented organizer and packer!).
I've been in Montclair since 2000.