Ph.D. candidate at the Centre for Systems Biology, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada Area
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- Occasional Guest Blogger at MaRS Blog
- Organizing Committee Member at Canadian Science Policy Conference
- Co-founder, administrator, and contributor at Science Canada Blog
- Senior Policy Editor at Hypothesis Journal
- Grantwriter at Freethought Association of Canada
- Volunteer at Centre for Inquiry Ontario
- Policy Advisor, Secretary, Chair of Research Committee at Canadian Secular Alliance
- Ph.D. candidate at Centre for Systems Biology, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute
- Past
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- Research Assistant at Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
- Research Assistant at Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
- Research Assistant at Health Canada
- Research Assistant at Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.
- Research Assistant at Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.
- Education
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- University of Toronto
- University of Guelph
- Connections
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- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Websites
Jeff Sharom’s Experience
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Occasional Guest Blogger
MaRS Blog
(Biotechnology industry)
October 2008 — Present (10 months)
MaRS is a non-profit innovation centre connecting science, technology and social entrepreneurs with business skills, networks and capital to stimulate innovation and accelerate the creation and growth of successful Canadian enterprises.
Budget S&T draws mixed reviews
http://blog.marsdd.com/2009/02/03/budget-st-draws-mixed-reviews/
Are we producing too many scientists?
http://blog.marsdd.com/2008/11/04/are-we-producing-too-many-scientists/
The politicization of science in Canada
http://blog.marsdd.com/2008/10/16/the-politicization-of-science-in-canada/ -
Organizing Committee Member
Canadian Science Policy Conference
(Public Policy industry)
September 2008 — Present (11 months)
A comprehensive, national-level, multi-sector, multi-disciplinary conference for discussion of Canada's most important science policy issues; to be held in Toronto in October 2009.
http://sciencepolicy.ca -
Co-founder, administrator, and contributor
Science Canada Blog
(Public Policy industry)
September 2008 — Present (11 months)
The Science Canada blog highlights science policy issues in Canada's political arena and media.
http://sciencecanada.blogspot.com -
Senior Policy Editor
Hypothesis Journal
(Publishing industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
A peer-reviewed, open-access journal for the discussion of science, based at the University of Toronto.
http://www.hypothesisjournal.com -
Grantwriter
Freethought Association of Canada
(Public Policy industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
A registered charitable organization whose mandate is to educate the public about the principles of critical thinking and sceptical inquiry.
http://freethoughtassociation.ca/ -
Volunteer
Centre for Inquiry Ontario
(Non-Profit; Public Policy industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
A non-profit think-tank, educational and outreach organization that encourages evidence-based inquiry into science, pseudoscience, medicine, and ethics.
http://www.centerforinquiry.net/ontario -
Policy Advisor, Secretary, Chair of Research Committee
Canadian Secular Alliance
(Political Organization industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
A political advocacy organization advancing church-state separation and the neutrality of government in matters of religion.
http://www.secularalliance.ca -
Ph.D. candidate
Centre for Systems Biology, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute
(Biotechnology industry)
September 2002 — Present (6 years 11 months)
Mike Tyers' lab, Centre for Systems Biology, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital; and Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Canada
http://www.mshri.on.ca/tyers/ -
Research Assistant
Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
(Public Company; Pharmaceuticals industry)
January 2002 — May 2002 (5 months)
Apoptosis Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research, Kirkland, QC
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Research Assistant
Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
(Public Company; Pharmaceuticals industry)
May 2001 — August 2001 (4 months)
Apoptosis Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research, Kirkland, QC
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Research Assistant
Health Canada
(Government Agency; Biotechnology industry)
September 2000 — December 2000 (4 months)
Human Parvovirus B19 Group, Division of Blood-borne Pathogens, Health Canada, Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health, Winnipeg, MB
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Research Assistant
Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.
(Public Company; Pharmaceuticals industry)
January 2000 — April 2000 (4 months)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Group, Department of Biological Sciences, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd., Bio-Méga Research Division, Laval, QC
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Research Assistant
Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.
(Public Company; Pharmaceuticals industry)
January 1999 — April 1999 (4 months)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Group, Department of Biological Sciences, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd., Bio-Méga Research Division, Laval, QC
Jeff Sharom’s Education
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University of Toronto
Ph.D. , Molecular Genetics , 2002 — 2009
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University of Guelph
B.Sc. , Specialized Honours Co-op Biochemistry , 1997 — 2001
Additional Information
Jeff Sharom’s Websites:
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Biotech & Pharma Professionals Network -
Online Publishers Network -
Professionals in Pharmaceutical Industry and Biotech Industry -
Healthcare & Science Journalist -
eGov Community -
Publishing and editing professionals -
Science & Technology Media Professionals™ -
Science, Technology & Innovation Policy Professionals + Fellows -
Merck and Co. Network -
Government 2.0 -
PhD Holders -
Authors, Writers, Publishers, Editors, and other Professionals -
University of Guelph Alumni -
Ontario -
Merck Alumni
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Science Writers -
Publishing Professionals Network -
Toronto Professionals -
Non Profit Network - MojaLink -
Public Policy Network - International -
Boehringer Ingelheim Alumni
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Writing and Editing Professionals
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Systems Biology -
Systems Biology for medical research -
Merck Employee Network -
Science 2.0 -
Health Network - MojaLink -
Merck -
Canadian Science Policy Conference -
Life Sciences Professional Network -
Signtific: Forecasting Future Disruptions in Science and Technology -
Biomedical Sciences -
Toronto Job Networking - Canada Jobs & Technology -
Peer Review -
Bioscience Job Network -
People Living In Toronto -
Canadians Living In Canada
Jeff Sharom’s Honors:
Terry Fox Foundation Research Studentship [2006-2008]
- one of 13 studentships of $47,000 awarded Canada-wide by the National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC) biomedical panel.
NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS-D) [2004-2006]
- one of 148 scholarships of $70,000 awarded Canada-wide by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) for pursuit of doctoral studies.
NSERC Post-Graduate Scholarship A (PGS-A) [2002-2004]
- one of 626 scholarships of $34,600 awarded Canada-wide by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) for pursuit of masters studies.
Governor General’s Academic Silver Medal [2002]
- awarded to the graduating undergraduate with the highest university-wide cumulative average of any student in any discipline.
Jeff Sharom’s Contact Settings
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