Christopher Young

• Phone: +1 416 555 0123
• Email: christopher.young@email.com
• Location: Toronto, Canada
• LinkedIn: christopheryoungbioed

Summary

12 years of experience in postsecondary biological science education, specializing in molecular biology and genetics. Instrumental in developing and implementing inquiry-based learning curricula that increased student engagement by 25% in core biology courses.

Proven track record of securing competitive research grants totaling over $300,000 for student-led projects and publishing peer-reviewed articles in reputable biological science journals.

Experience

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) -- Toronto, Canada

Sept 2018 – present

• Developed and taught advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology, and Bioinformatics, consistently receiving student evaluation scores averaging 4.7/5.0.

• Mentored 15+ undergraduate and 8 graduate students on independent research projects, leading to 10 co-authored publications and numerous conference presentations.

• Secured two NSERC Discovery Grants totaling $250,000 for research into microbial genomics and pathogen evolution, contributing to five peer-reviewed publications.

• Chaired the Departmental Curriculum Committee, leading a comprehensive review and modernization of the Biological Sciences undergraduate program, integrating new pedagogical approaches.

Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Toronto -- Toronto, Canada

Sept 2012 – Aug 2018

• Designed and delivered foundational courses in General Biology and Evolutionary Biology to classes of 150+ students, improving student pass rates by 15% through innovative teaching methods.

• Supervised undergraduate honours thesis projects, guiding students from hypothesis generation to data analysis and scientific writing.

• Established a research lab focused on plant molecular biology, securing initial funding of $50,000 through internal university grants.

• Published 7 articles in peer-reviewed journals such as 'Journal of Biological Chemistry' and 'Plant Physiology' as lead or co-author.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, McMaster University -- Hamilton, Canada

Sept 2009 – Aug 2012

• Conducted independent research on epigenetics and gene regulation in model organisms, contributing to two high-impact publications.

• Assisted in grant proposal writing, contributing to a successful CIHR grant application for neurobiology research.

• Mentored junior graduate students on laboratory techniques and experimental design, enhancing their research skills.

Education

University of British Columbia, Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry -- Vancouver, Canada

Sept 2005 – Aug 2009

University of Waterloo, B.Sc. (Honours) in Biology (Co-operative Program) -- Waterloo, Canada

Sept 2001 – Apr 2005

Skills

Teaching & Pedagogy: Curriculum Development, Inquiry-Based Learning, Lecture Delivery, Lab Instruction, Student Mentorship, Assessment Design, Online Learning Platforms (Quercus, Brightspace)

Research & Laboratory: Molecular Cloning, PCR/qPCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Western Blotting, DNA/RNA Extraction, Cell Culture, Microscopy, Bioinformatics, Statistical Analysis (R, SPSS)

Biological Disciplines: Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Evolutionary Biology, Bioinformatics, Genomics, Epigenetics, Plant Physiology

Software & Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, EndNote, PubMed, BLAST, Geneious Prime, ImageJ, GraphPad Prism