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Arvin Zaker
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 613-614-9254
GitHub: https://github.com/ArvinZaker
# EDUCATION #
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
Sep 2019 - Apr 2023
Honours Bachelor of Science (H.BSc) in Translational and Molecular Medicine (CGPA: 9.98/10)
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cardiff, UK
Sep 2018 - Jun 2019
General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Level (Avg: 100%)
# SKILLS #
- Programming languages: R, Python, Bash
- Software: ImageJ, Imiris, Microsoft Office Suite
- Bioinformatic skills: Transcriptomic and genomic analysis,
bioinformatic pipeline development
- Operation systems: Linux, Windows
- Lab techniques: phage extraction and amplification, fluorescent
imaging, electrophysiological recordings
# WORK EXPERIENCE #
Bioinformatics Researcher
Sep 2022 - Present
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Creating computation tools for analyzing cancer drug response
- Developing novel in vivo drug response quantification metrics
- Correlational study between cancer gene biomarkers and drug response
- Open source package development and developing analysis pipelines
Patient Care Coordinator & Receptionist
Sep 2022 - Present
Chadha Medical Clinic, Ottawa, ON
- Assisted with appointment scheduling, referrals, and testing
coordination to 30+ patients weekly
- Collaborated with the medical team and to address patients’ unique
needs and backgrounds.
- Ensuring timely follow-ups and patient satisfaction in a fast-paced
environment,
Undergraduate Trainee - Laboratory rotations & TST program
Jan 2022 - Aug 2022
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Utilized the R programming language in genomic and transcriptomic
data analysis
- Cancer phenotype and survival analysis of novel DNA repair complexes
- Data extraction and processing from Pan-cancer databases
- Utilizing text mining algorithms for biomarker discovery
Undergraduate Trainee - SEA-PHAGES program
Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Performed environmental sampling and phage extraction techniques
- Performed DNA extraction and genomic analysis via gel
electrophoresis
- Used Python and ImageJ to analyze the restriction digest pattern of
phages
- Phage discovery and characterization (Arzan and Khorshid)
Research Assistant - UROP program
Nov 2020 - Jul 2022
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Designing experiments and setting up research equipment for data
collection
- Performing experiments on mouse muscles using electrophysiological
equipment
- Performing antibody staining, fluorescent imaging, and analysis of
muscle tissue in the Imiris program
Family Visitor and Program Assistant (Volunteer)
Feb 2020 - May 2020
Garry J Armstrong Long Term Care Centre, Ottawa, ON
- Communicated effectively with residents
- Aided residents to perform group activities
- Channeled residents’ questions to the nursing staff
Volunteer Sales & Stock Coordinator
Sep 2018 - Jun 2019
Scope Charity Shop & Tenovus Cancer Care Charity Shop, Cardiff, UK
- Collaborated with volunteer teams across two charity shops
- Managed sales, customer service, and donation tracking
- Created accounting records and priced items for sales events
- Assisted in developing marketing campaigns for store promotion
- Rearranged store merchandise to enhance customer experience
# VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE #
Lets Talk Science Presenter
Jan 2021 - Present
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
Founder of the University of Ottawa Canadians Sharing Locally and Globally
Dec 2020 - Present
University of Ottawa Canadians Sharing Locally and Globally, Ottawa, ON
Volunteer Coordinator & Co-Chair at Best Buddies club
Sep 2020 - Present
Best Buddies club, Ottawa, ON
Founder and Coordinator of Hands on Health Magazine
Jun 2020 - Present
Interprofessional Health Association (IPHA) club, Ottawa, ON
Childcare work experience
Apr 2019
Cylch Meithrin Trelai Child Care Center, Cardiff, UK
Fundraising event participant
Jan 2016
Allameh Helli 3 High School, Tehran, IR
# PUBLICATIONS #
Large-scale phenogenomic analysis of human cancers uncovers frequent
alterations affecting SMC5/6 complex components in breast cancer
(under revision in NAR Cancer)
Shamayita Roy, Arvin Zaker, Arvind Mer & Damien D’Amours
Text-Mining Based Feature Selection for Anticancer Drug Response
Prediction
(submitted to Brief. Bioinform.)
Grace Wu, Arvin Zaker, Shivanshi Tripathi, Arvind Mer
Comprehensive analysis of drug response metrics in patient-derived
xenografts
(in preperation)
Arvin Zaker, Arvind Mer
# AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS #
NSERC - Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) ($7500)
May 2023 - Aug 2023
TMM Summer Training & Work in Biomedical Research Scholarship ($8200)
May 2022 - Aug 2022
UROP Scholarship, University of Ottawa ($1000)
Dec 2020 - Apr 2021
Dean’s Honour List & Merit Scholarship, University of Ottawa ($1000 per term)
Sep 2019 - Present
Admission Scholarship, University of Ottawa ($3000)
Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
Academic Excellence Scholarship, Cardiff Sixth Form College ($14000)
Sep 2018 - Jun 2019