Dr. Anthony Bruce

Goal: Seeking Position as Medical Science Liaison in Oncology

Contact       e mail   [email protected]      Phone    905-312-8787

Education:

Clinical Research Associate program at McMaster University. 2016-2017

Post Doctoral Fellowship. University of Guelph. 2014-2016

PhD McMaster University.  2013

MSc (Biology) York University.  2003

Honors BSc (Genetics) University of  Western Ontario.

Clinical Research Associates Program McMaster University 2016-2017

Successfully completed CRA  101: Clinical Trial Research Coordinator, 2016

First Preceptorship: Farncombe Digestive Centre McMaster.  Followed CRA through daily work, in a trial where fecal donors were used for patients with chronic gastrointestinal ulceritis.

Second Preceptorship: Phase III double blind genetically defined randomized, placebo controlled trial that used the drug dalcetrapib for acute coronary syndrome.

Successfully completed CRA 104:  Statistics, Databases and the Internet in clinical research trials. April 2017.

Successfully completed  CRA 105: Critical Analysis and Advancement of Writing and Communication Skills. April 2017.

Successfully completed CRA 103: Methodologies in Clinical Trials. Obtained ICH-GCP certification, May, 2017.

Sucessfully completed CRA 102: Ethics and Regulatory Affairs.  Recently obtained  TCPS2 Core certification, October 2017.

Post Doctoral Fellow (Breast Cancer Research), University of Guelph 2014-2016

PROJECT 1: Studied the role of microRNA clusters in primary epithelial mouse breast cancers and their loss in recurrent mesenchymal breast cancer tumors.

PROJECT 2:  Studied the transcription factor Twist1 in primary epithelial mouse cancers (over expression) and its loss in recurrent mesenchymal mouse breast cancer.

PhD (Medical Science), McMaster University 2005-2013

PhD  Comprehensive Exam  Topics:

1. The role of PGC1α in diabetes.

2. The use of mTOR inhibitors in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma.

PhD  PROJECT: Studied Cytochrome B5 Heme Binding Protein CYB5D2 and its Heme Binding Dependant Functions.

MSc (Biology) York University1998-2002

MSc  PROJECT:  Studied the role and regulation of  a serine/threonine kinase, GSK3β in v-src transformed Chicken Embryo Fibroblasts (CEFs).

Honors BSc Genetics. University of Western Ontario 1991-1996

Work Experience:

Pro Hockey Life.  Sales Associate (Current Employer, Sept 2017 to present)

Customer Facing Sales Associates:  Engaging and fitting customers for appropriate fit of skates.   Informing and educating customers on skate fit, technologies, design and performance of skates. Educating customers on Superfeet, a skate orthotic. Explaining

Skate blade profiles.

Zoevation Talent. Background Actor (2014-2016)

Performed as a background actor on a few Hallmark Christmas movies.  Performed as a background actor on “Pixels”, an  Adam Sandler production (August 2014).

Teaching Assistant Positions

York University:  Lab demonstrator and teaching assistant for second year Cell Biology and Biochemistry II 2020, and second year Genetics 2040

McMaster University:  Teaching assistant for fourth year Biochemistry II.  Advanced Topics in Gene Expression.

Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre. (Lab Technician) 1997-1998

Cloned  Cell cycle genes into MMTV vector

Cloned Cyclin B gene into Yeast Two Hybrid vector

Owner/Operator of University Pro Driveway Sealing 1992-1995

Utilized Student Venture Loan  to generate company sealing ashphalt driveways

VOLUNTEERING:

·         Instructor for Stoney Creek Girls Hockey (SCGH) Fundamentals 2009-2013

·         Assistant Coach for Novice House League SCGH 2011-2012

·         Iinstructor for Hamilton Hawks Girls Hockey Fundamentals 2013-2014

·         Head Coach Novice team girls hockey Hamilton Hawks 2014-2016

·         Head Coach Atom B rep team Hamilton Hawks Girls Hockey 2015-2016

·         Head Coach Bantam B rep team Hamilton Hawks Girls Hockey 2017-2018

·         Volunteer at the Helen Lyng-Mckenna Breast Cancer Charity Dance Ottawa 2014

·         Volunteer at the Bright Run Breast Cancer Research Charity Run Hamilton 2016

References available upon request