Teaching
Supervisor
Petar Koncarevic. (2020). Investigation of Prominin-1 and Photoreceptor Cadherin Mutation on Melanosome Dispersion in Xenopus Laevis.
Co-Supervisor
Cynthia Nguyen. (2016). Determining the Retinal Mechanisms of Preventing Myopia Progression by Short-Wavelength Light in Chicks.
Vanessa Popa. (2015). Retinal Control of Lens-Induced Astigmatism in Chicks.
Nadine Odermatt. (2015). Retinal Gap Junctions: Visual Regulation of Eye Growth and Prevention of Myopia.
Ladan Ghodsi. (2015). Blue SAD Light Protects Against Form-Deprivation Myopia in Chickens.
Kimberly Quach. (2014). Role of Nitric Oxide (NO), Dopamine (DA), and Glucagon (GCG) in Regulating Form-Deprivation Myopia.
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).