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Maria Fairbank's work experience begins in 2000, where they worked as a Customer Service Representative for RBC. From 2000 to 2003, they served as a Research Assistant at The Center for Modeling Human Disease, conducting and designing behavioral experiments and collaborating with other researchers.

In 2015, Maria was a Research Specialist at Georgetown University School of Medicine, where they conducted a research project on the effect of drugs on Akt signaling and autophagy in BAK melanoma cells and melanoma tumor sections. Maria also analyzed laboratory findings and served as an instructor and mentor in Biochemistry MSc.

From 2015 to 2016, Maria worked as a One-on-One Science Tutor at Tutor Troops, where they regularly met with students and developed lesson plans and additional homework to reinforce concepts.

In 2016, Maria joined Technical Resources International, Inc. as a Medical Writer, where they wrote and edited scientific and regulatory documents for oncology clinical trials. Maria also reviewed clinical protocols for regulatory compliance and provided teleconference support for protocol development.

From 2017 to 2018, Maria worked as an Emergency Substitute Teacher (K through 12) at Anacortes School District.

In 2018, Maria held two positions. First, they worked as a Research Associate at Washington State University, where they conducted field work on mummy berry disease in organic blueberries and validated the mummy berry primary inoculum prediction model. Maria also installed in-field weather stations and compiled and organized research data.

Additionally, Maria worked as an Independent Contractor (remote) at Technical Resources International, Inc. during this time. Their responsibilities included writing and editing scientific and regulatory documents for oncology clinical trials.

In 2022, Maria joined Impact Pharmaceutical Services as a Senior Clinical Research Scientist, where they managed clinical research studies. Maria held this role until April 2023.

Currently, Maria is a Senior Clinical Research Scientist at Syner-G BioPharma Group, a position they have held since April 2023. No end date is provided for this role.

Maria Fairbank has a strong educational background in the field of science. Maria obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Cell and Developmental Biology from The University of British Columbia from 2006 to 2012. Prior to that, they completed their Master of Science (MSc) degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology at Western University from 2003 to 2006. Maria also holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Toxicology from the University of Toronto, which they earned from 1999 to 2003.

In addition to their formal education, Maria has pursued additional certifications to enhance their professional skills. Maria obtained certifications such as "Giving Your Elevator Pitch," "Jodi Glickman on Pitching Yourself," and "Managing Your Career as an Introvert" from LinkedIn in February 2020. Maria also completed the "First Aid Officer, Level 1" certification from St. John's Ambulance in Vancouver, BC, Canada in January 2007. Furthermore, Maria has a certification in "Emergency Substitute Teacher Education" from the Anacortes School District, acquired in August 2017. Lastly, they obtained a certification in "Radionuclide Safety and Methodology" from the Department of Health, Safety and Environment at the University of British Columbia in September 2006.