Teaching

Supervisor

  1. Petar Koncarevic. (2020). Investigation of Prominin-1 and Photoreceptor Cadherin Mutation on Melanosome Dispersion in Xenopus Laevis.

Co-Supervisor

  1. Cynthia Nguyen. (2016). Determining the Retinal Mechanisms of Preventing Myopia Progression by Short-Wavelength Light in Chicks.

  2. Vanessa Popa. (2015). Retinal Control of Lens-Induced Astigmatism in Chicks.

  3. Nadine Odermatt. (2015). Retinal Gap Junctions: Visual Regulation of Eye Growth and Prevention of Myopia.

  4. Ladan Ghodsi. (2015). Blue SAD Light Protects Against Form-Deprivation Myopia in Chickens.

  5. Kimberly Quach. (2014). Role of Nitric Oxide (NO), Dopamine (DA), and Glucagon (GCG) in Regulating Form-Deprivation Myopia.

  6. Michelle Teves. (2014). Gap junctions and their role in myopia development.

Graduate Courses

Teaching Assistant. Neuro II: Systems Neuroscience & Neuropathology (MDSC 619.02). University of Calgary (Jan – Apr 2013)

Undergraduate Courses

  • Instructor. Scientific Literacy and Thinking. Science One Program. University of British Columbia (Sept 2021-May 2022).

  • Instructor. Laboratory Investigations in Life Science (BIOL 140). Online. University of British Columbia (Jan – Apr 2021)

  • Guest Lecturer. Neural and Muscular Physiology (BIOL 361). University of British Columbia (March 2020)

  • Tutor. Case-Based Learning (MEDD411B). First-year medical students. University of British Columbia (Sept 2019 – Nov 2019)

  • Laboratory Instructor. Human Anatomy & Physiology (BIOL 1220). First-year nursing students. Mount Royal University (Sept – Dec 2012)

Mentoring & Tutoring (Volunteer)

  • Volunteer Student Researchers (n = 1). University of British Columbia (2018-Present)

  • Course Facilitator: Research Ethics. University of British Columbia (June 2019)

  • URO REX Program (n=3). University of British Columbia (Sept – Dec 2018)

  • UBC Summer Student Researchers (n = 1). University of British Columbia (May 2018 – Aug 2018)

  • BHSc & Neuroscience undergraduate students (n = 20). University of Calgary (Sept 2010 – 2017)

  • MDSC619.02 (Systems Neuroscience & Neuropathology). University of Calgary (Jan – Apr 2012)

  • MDSC619.01 (Molecular/Cellular/Developmental Neuroscience). University of Calgary (Sep – Dec 2011)

  • BIOL 275 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I). Medicine Hat College (Sep 2006 – Apr 2007)

  • BIOL 277 (Human Anatomy & Physiology II). Medicine Hat College (Sep 2006 – Apr 2007)


Education

  • Postdoctoral Teaching Internship. University of British Columbia (2020).

  • Foundations of Pedagogy & Instructional Skills Workshop. University of British Columbia (2019).