Assistant Training

Nicolas Dery

Photo Gallery

Projects

Books

Resume / CV

NICOLAS DERY, BSc

mailto:abo1ix@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

Bilingual (English & French)

BSc (Honours), Psychology, McMaster University

PhD candidate, MiNDS Neuroscience Graduate Program, McMaster University

Venipuncture Certification, 20103T MRI Accreditation Level 1, 2009

CPR and First Aid training (Heart and Stroke), 2004-2007

Affiliations:

McMaster Integrative Neuroscience Discovery & Study (MiNDS), McMaster University

Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB), McMaster University

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University

Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society

Member of the Society for Neuroscience

Member of the Canadian Association of Neuroscience

Scholarships/Awards:

NSERC PGS-D, 2012-2014Ontario Graduate Scholarship, 2011-2012

FHS Research Plenary Programs Excellence Award, 2011

Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology, 2010-2011

McMaster Graduate Scholarship, 2008-2012

McMaster Research Scholarship, 2008-2012

Eastern Synod Educational Scholarship, 2008

McMaster Honour Award Level 3, 2004-2005

Experience:

Researcher,

McMaster University, 2008-presentNeural Computation Lab

Imaging Research Centre (IRC)

Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (Fahnestock) - Lab Rotation

Instructional Assistant, McMaster University, 2009-present

Life Science 3A03, Health and Disease

Life Science 3C03, Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology

Life Science 2D03, Behavioural Processes

Psychology 3LL3, Experimental Psychology Laboratory

Tutor, McMaster University, 2009

Life Science, 2D03, Behavioural Processes

Part-time work:

Standardized Patient, Centre for Simulation-Based Learning, McMaster University, 2010

Invigilator, AAMC, 2010

Various Positions,

Ikea Burlington, 2003-2008Childcare provider

First contact customer resolutions

Member of the

IKEA Burlington First Responders Team, 2004-2007

Refereed Journal Publications:

Volunteer Experience:

Autism Ontario, Event Chaperone, 2009-2010

GSA open-house, MiNDS Representative, 2010

Brain Awareness Week Poster Presentation, 2009

Organizing Committee NIH North Conference, 2009

McMaster Faculty of PNB Becker Lab, Research Assistant, 2008

Hobbies: Technology, Sports: XC biking, triathlons, weight training, portaging.

Technical skills: Fluent in both Windows and Linux operating systems and software as well

as SPSS and the following psychological and imaging analysis tools: e-Prime (visual

basic), CANTAB, AFNI, FreeSurfer, Slicer, and MATLAB. Experience in brain perfusion and

hippocampal volumetric analysis. Education received in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

(ELISA), real-time polymerase chain reaction (rt-PCR). Animal (rodent) handling and

surgery training completed (ask for more details). Laboratory WHMIS, biosafety and fire

safety training completed.

Extracurricular Activities:

Intramural Ultimate Frisbee

Intramural Floor Hockey

Intramural Water Polo

Welcome

Sign In or Register

c2009

Create a Free Website

Contact this candidate