Education and training:
- Postdoctoral research associate, Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 2006-08.
- Research scientist, NAEJA Pharmaceuticals, 2005-06.
- Postdoctoral research associate, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, 2004-06.
- PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, 1999-2004.
- Master of Pharmacy, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, India, 1997-98.
Awards:
- Graduate Studentship in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR), University of Alberta, 2003-05.
- Rx & D, HRF and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Graduate Scholarship in Pharmacy, University of Alberta, 2001-03.
- Dissertation Fellowship (honorary), Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research, University of Alberta, 2003-04.
- Graduate Student Travel Grant Award, Rx & D, HRF/CIHR, University of Alberta, 2003.
- Walter H. John’s Graduate Fellowship, University of Alberta, 2001-03.
- The Parkinson’s Society of Alberta Graduate Scholarship, University of Alberta, 2001-03.
- Shopper’s Drug Mart Graduate Scholarship in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, 2001-02.
- Gordan Kaplan Graduate Student Travel Grant Award, Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research, University of Alberta, 2002.
- Best graduate oral presentation award, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, 2003.
- Wyeth best graduate poster award, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, 2003.
- Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Tuition Scholarship, 1999-2002.
Professional Affiliations:
- Member, American Chemical Society (ACS).
