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I'm Alessia Roma
Project Management • Science Communication • Product Development • Natural Products • Life Sciences
OVER 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
My Experience
Project Manager
Apr 2022 - Present
Guelph Food Innovation Centre · Permanent Full-time
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Manage a diverse portfolio of over 30 projects, including managing cross-functional teams of researchers, founders, and funding agencies, to ensure successful project completion while adhering to budgetary and timeline constraints.
Develop product specifications, formulations, and manufacturing processes that meet consumer and customer needs, while adhering to food safety and regulatory requirements
Sessional Lecturer
Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
University of Guelph · Contract Part-time
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Instructed Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (FOOD4090/NUTR4090) and Food Product Development II (MGMT4030/FOOD4270) courses, preparing and delivering all lecture materials, customized to students’ interests.
Designed and evaluated assessment materials, including exams, quizzes, and assignments, to ensure effective learning and comprehension.
Associate Researcher
Jan 2020 - Feb 2022
SP Nutraceuticals Inc.
Worked collaboratively with a cross-functional team to develop and launch four novel nutraceutical products in both Canadian and US markets, resulting in a significant increase in company revenue.
Played a key role in developing compelling pitch decks and proposals that led to securing grant funding of over $100,000
Contributed to the writing of regulatory documentation, such as product labels and product licence applications, and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements.
Research Assistant
Aug 2012 - Jun 2015
University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Researcher in the laboratory of Dr. Siyaram Pandey, studying the anti-cancer effects of various natural health products.
Skills: Cancer Research · Microscopy · Statistical Data Analysis · Clinical Trials · Nutraceuticals
PHD AND BACHELO
Education
University of Guelph
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Food ScienceDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Food Science
Activities and societies: Science to Business Network, Event Manager Department of Food Science Graduate Student Society, Secretary
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Dissertation: “Novel Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Targeting Complex II in the Mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain”
University of Windsor
Bachelor of Arts and Science (BAS), Honors Biochemistry with Thesis and FrenchBachelor of Arts and Science (BAS), Honors Biochemistry with Thesis and French
Activities and societies: Bachelor of Arts and Science Association, Interfaculty Society, The Dandelion Root Project
Honors Thesis: "Assessing the Anti-Cancer and Pro-Apoptotic Potential of Neem Leaf Extracts"