Oksana Kutova

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LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/oksana-kutova/?locale=en_US Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Oksana_Kutova2 Work Address

McGill University - Macdonald Campus

21111 Rue Lakeshore, Sainte-Anne-de-

Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9

Home Address

210 Rue Querbes, Vaudreuil-

Dorion, QC J7V 1J6

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Electronics 2014-2019

Department of Physical and Biomedical Electronics, Faculty of Electronics National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine Thesis project: Biological and Medical Devices and Systems, Biosensors for Analysis of Molecular Compounds

Master of Engineering in Electronics, with honors 2012-2014 Department of Physical and Biomedical Electronics, Faculty of Electronics National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics, with honors 2008-2012 Department of Micro- and Nano-Electronics, Faculty of Electronics National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Post-doc Dec 2021 – now

Institute of Parasitology,

McGill University

Supervisor: Assistant Professor, Dr. Igor Cestari

Project title: 3D analysis of subtelomeric chromatin organization and development of single-cell transcription assays using microfluidics. Post-doc Jan 2020 – May 2020

Mitacs Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto

Supervisor: Assistant Professor Michael Garton, PhD Project title: Human olfactory system on a chip

Intern engineer June 2019– July 2019

Université du Maine, Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans, Le Mans, France, Supervisor: Dr. Guillaume Brotons, Maitre de Conference HDR. Project title: ISFET biosensor based on CeO2 for BSA

• Study the sensors for detection of different pH-level, different BSA concentrations. Intern engineer Nov 2016 – July 2017

Université du Maine, Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans, Le Mans, France, Supervisor: Dr. Guillaume Brotons, Maitre de Conference HDR. Project title: Chemical modification with different surfactants of sensors based on ion selective field-effect transistors to increase sensitivity.

• Examined the behavior of lipid membranes by using fluorescence microscopy and contact angle techniques.

• Measured different characteristics for chemical modification surfaces to achieve more sensitive surface.

• Improved surface for gathering chemical products which can increase density for binding lipids.

• Explored the sensitivity of sensors based on ion selective field-effect transistors for various biological substances using different techniques: volt-ampere characteristics, AFM, SPR.

• Tested MOSFET like sensor with fluidics system with different liquids (solutions with different pH level, β-lactoglobulin, concentrations of NaCl). PUBLICATIONS

• A. O. Touray, R. Rajesh, T. Isebe, T.Sternlieb, M. Loock, O. Kutova, I.Cestari, “A PI(3,4,5)P3-dependent allosteric switch controls antigenic variation in trypanosomes” bioRxiv, 2023.05.11.540368

• O.Yu.Kutova, V.I.Tymofieiev, M.H. Dusheiko, G. Bruton, “Beta-lactoglobulin sensor based on ISFET with CeO2 gate dielectric”, Microsystem electronics and acoustics, 2019, vol.24, no.4, pp.13-17.

• O.Kutova, M.Dusheiko, N.I.Klyui, V.A.Skryshevsky, “C-reactive protein detection based on ISFET structure with gate dielectric SiO2-CeO2”, Microelectronic Engineering, Volume 215, 15 July 2019, 110993.

• O. Y. Kutova “ISFET sensors for biomedical applications”, Bulletin of the National university ”Lviv Polytechnic Institute”; Series: radioelectronics and telecommunications, 2018, no. 84, с. 968-984.

• О.Yu. Кutovа, М.G. Dusheikо, М.О. Semenenkо, L.А. Stoliar, V.І. Тimofieiev,

“Influence of Eddition Buffer Layer on CRP Sensor Sensitivity Based on ISFET”, Bulletin of the Vinnitsa Polytechnic Institute, 2018. no. 5, pp.98-104.

• О.Yu. Kutova, M.G. Dusheiko, K.O. Shkel,V І. Тimofieiev, “Rapid CRP analysis using ISFET biosensor”, Scientific notes Tavrida Vernadsky National University; Series: technical sciences, 2018, no. 4, 2018. pp.176 – 180.

• О. Kutova, M. Dusheiko, B. Loboda, T. Obukhova, T. Borodinova, S. Tkach, “Hydrogen Peroxide Measurements by MISFET and LET Structures with Rear Porous Silicon Layer and Metallic Nanoparticles”, Microsystems, electronics and acoustics, 2018 – Т. 23, no. 5, p.17 – 24.

• O.Yu. Kutova, M.G. Dusheyko, B.O. Loboda, T.Yu. Obukhova, “Changing the conductivity of porous silicon with silver nanoparticles/silicon structures when detecting hydrogen peroxide”, Tekhnologiya i konstruirovanie v alektronnoi Apparature, 2018, no. 4, pp. 28-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.15222/TKEA2018.4.28.

• O. Kutova, M. Dusheiko, T. Obukhova, N. Maksimchuk, T. Borodinova, V. Tymofeev,

“H2O2 sensor based on MOSFET with active layer in substrate area”, Electronics and microsystem technologies, 2017 – T. 14, 4, рp. 5-12.

• О. Kutova, V.Timofeyev, O.Shuliak, “Modeling field structures for biosensor with systems of quantum dots”, Electronics and communications, 2016 – Т. 21, 2. – p. 18

– 24.

CONFERENCE PAPRERS

• Canadian Parasitology Network Symposium, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Canada, “Three-dimensional organization of telomeric expression site chromatin in trypanosomes” (June, 2023) (Poster).

• AMPS, Montreal, Canada, “Three-dimensional analysis of telomeric expression side chromatin in trypanosomes” (June, 2022) (Poster).

• The Seventeenth International Symposium on Electroanalytical Chemistry & The Third International Meeting on Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence, Changchun, Jilin, China

“MOSFET and ISFET structures for biochemical and biological application” (September, 2019) (presentation).

• International Conference «Prospects for the development of technical sciences in EU countries and in Ukraine», “ISFET sensor for detection of beta-lactoglobulin”, Poland, Włocławek (December, 21-22, 2018) (poster).

• V International Conference, «Semiconductor materials, information technology and photovoltaic», “Detection of the inflammantation biomarker CRP using ISFET”, 2018 Kremenchug, Ukraine (May 17-19, 2018) (presentation).

• IEEE 38th International Conference on Electronics and nanotechnology (ELNANO),

“Influence of Pt Nanoparticles in Porous Silicon on Performance of MISFET Sensor”, Kiev, Ukraine (April 24-26, 2018) (presentation)..

• Conference of Young Scientists "Lashkarevski Chytannia 2018", “Sensor C-reactive protein based on ISFET”, Kiev, Ukraine (April 4-6, 2018) (presentation).

• XVIII International Young Scientists Conference Optics and High Technology Material Science SPO 2017, “Plasmon polariton sensors based on HR – LIPSS for sensoric applications” Kiev, Ukraine (October 26-29, 2017) (presentation).

• VI International Conference «Medical physics – the current status, problem, the ways of development. Innovation technologies», “pH-sensor with dielectric layer of CeO2”, Kiev, Ukraine (September 28-29, 2017) (presentation).

• IX International Conference «Functional base of nanoelectronics»,”H2O2 sensor based on MOSFET with Pt nanoparticles” Odessa, Ukraine (September, 18-23, 2017)

(presentation).

• Domestic achievements for health care, “Biosensors based on MOSFET”, Kiev, Ukraine

(April 21-22, 2016) (presentation).

• International Scientific Conference of Young Scientists "Electronics-2016", “Biosensors based on MOSFET with SiO2 and CeO2 dielectric layers”, Kiev, Ukraine (April 13-15, 2016) (presentation).

• International Scientific Conference of Young Scientists "Electronics", Kiev, Ukraine (April 2012) (presentation).

AWARDS AND HONOURS

• Mitacs Global Research Award, Ukraine, 2019

• Scholarship by the French Embassy in Ukraine for researchers, Ukraine, 2019

• Graduate Scholarship, National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI" 2014-2016

• First place at International Forum of Young Researchers, Kyiv, Ukraine 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Engineer Nov 2017- present

NTUU "KPI", Kyiv, Ukraine

Department of Physical and Biomedical Electronics, Faculty of Electronics National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" Assistance Apr 2018-June 2019

NTUU "KPI", Kyiv, Ukraine

Department of Physical and Biomedical Electronics, Faculty of Electronics National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" SEO Specialist July 2015 – Feb 2016

Prom.ua, Kyiv, Ukraine

• Provided search engine optimization consulting services to clients.

• Developed, implemented and tested search engine optimization strategies. Content Management Specialist Jan 2013 – July 2015 Prom.ua, Kyiv, Ukraine

• Created and updated documentation and web-site content for electrical equipment, industrial machinery and machine tools business line. Web-Site Editor Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

Prom.ua, Kyiv, Ukraine

• Developed and maintained e-commerce web-site content. Service Engineer Intern May 2011 – June 2011

Lab-Universum, Kyiv, Ukraine

• Repaired, adjusted and troubleshooted electronic components for hematology blood analyzers.

SKILLS

Programming Languages and Systems: Matlab, OrCad, Pspice, HTML, COMSOL

Software: Microsoft Office, OriginPro, ECal,

Internet, MathCAD, 3D Studio MAX,

Data Collector, Data View

Technical skills:

Atomic force microscopy, fluorescence

microscopy, X-ray diffractometer,

Ultrasound welding

LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Senior Project Manager at Student Scientific Society of National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI", Ukraine (2011-2017).

• Organizer of an "Introduction to Data Science, Business Analytics, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence" two-day course at National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI", Ukraine

(2015-2016).

• Deputy Organizing Committee Chair of an international summer school "Achievements and Applications of Contemporary Informatics, Mathematics and Physics", National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI", Ukraine (2011-2013).

• Organizer of a "Development Cross-Platform Applications for Mobile Devices" course at National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI", Ukraine (2012).

• Organizer of an International Scientific Student Conference "Ecology, Humanity, Society" at National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI", Ukraine (2011). LANGUAGES

• English (advanced), Ukrainian (native), Russian (fluent), France (basic), German

(basic).

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