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Javid G.

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Biochemist and Medical Student at King's College London

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About

Medical student at the renowned King’s College London and an alumnus of the University of Toronto from my first degree, with High Distinction. Full-time Biochemistry Research Associate as well as a Laboratory Instructor and online science tutor. Dedicated to youth mentoring and education through extensive experiences in coaching first-year university students and preparing high school students for university coursework through teaching in university-offered summer school programs. Thorough experience working with students to help them reach their academic goals through interactive classes involving problem-solving and critical thinking. Recipient of numerous prestigious university scholarships and of top grades across university.

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Language

English

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Levels

Elementary
Middle School
High School
College/University

Education

King's College London

2026 - 2031
Medicine

University of Toronto

2021 - 2025
Honours Bachelor of Science with High Distinction, Double Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Minor in Immunology

Work Experience

Private Tutoring

September 2025 - present
Private Tutor
- Have been teaching classes in high school Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math across a wide array of school systems including the Ontario grade 9-12 system, IB, and the British GCSE curriculum. - Preparing slides and worksheets to keep students maximally engaged during classes. - Providing constructive feedback on students’ performance to ensure continued progress.

Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto

September 2025 - August 2026
Research Associate
- Investigating RNA features that influence the retention or export of the RNA from the nucleus. - Simultaneously performing numerous complex, multi-day and time-sensitive experiments. - Regularly attending faculty presentations and meeting faculty members to discuss ideas for future experiments. - Managing lab orders for equipment/reagents and keeping track of lab’s safety permits.

Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

May 2025 - August 2025
Laboratory Instructor
- Taught university-level laboratory classes as part of the Faculty of Medicine Youth Summer Program (MED YSP) hosting 120 high school students. - Collaborated with staff and professors from the Faculty of Medicine, Division of Teaching Laboratories to develop effective teaching tools for laboratory skills. - Utilized Microsoft applications to create and organize documents and spreadsheets encompassing large volumes of data. - Exercised problem-solving skills to find solutions to challenges that arise during laboratory experiments, whilst also remaining proactive to help lead students through demanding labs. - Demonstrated respect for confidentiality when approached by students when they were facing personal difficulties and needed additional support to understand the class material. - Resolved conflicts that occurred occasionally amongst students. - Communicated with parents and guardians to discuss student progress.

Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto

September 2023 - April 2024
Life Sciences Mentor
- Mentored a diverse group of 25 Life Science students, as part of the Faculty of Arts and Science First Year Learning Community (FLC) program, proving guidance in navigating academics and participating in research. - Coordinated the development of student support materials through collaboration with numerous university departments and faculty from Student Success Programs. - Organized meetings with faculty and kept all attendees updated via Microsoft Outlook Calendar invites, whilst also maintaining efficient e-mail communication at all times. - Always ensured approachability to establish an environment where students felt welcomed to seek guidance and share opinions.

Department of Psychology, University of Toronto

September 2022 - September 2024
Research Assistant
- Compiled and analyzed data collected from 348 participants to formulate conclusions through statistical analyses, whilst following ethical guidelines to preserve participant confidentiality. - Worked with research supervisors to discuss project management through regular laboratory presentations and meetings. - Utilized oral and interpersonal skills to present project at the Lake Ontario Visionary Establishment Conference, whilst ensuring effective writing skills to compile reports and discussion pieces based on results from the study. - Maintained a detail-oriented working style to ensure all results’ analyses were accurate.