CV
Education
University of British Columbia
- 09/23-08/26 (Expected)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics
University of British Columbia
- 09/21-05/23 (Expected)
- Master of Science in Mathematics (Applied Mathematics)
- Cumulative GPA: 4.0 on a 4-point scale
McMaster University
- 09/17-05/21
- Honours Bachelor of Arts & Science and Mathematics
- Cumulative GPA: 4.0 on a 4-point scale
Research Peer-Reviewed Publications
05/22 - Beals et al. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in the Emergency Department: A 10-Year Review of Clinical Presentation and Management. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2022 [Published].
10/21 - Tsai et al. Evaluating the effectiveness and quality of mobile applications for perinatal depression and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2021 [Published].
09/21 - Sharma et al. In vivo assessment of prostate cancer response using quantitative ultrasound characterization of ultrasonic scattering properties. BMC Cancer. 2021 [Published].
05/21 - Sharma et al. Quantitative ultrasound characterization of therapy response in prostate cancer in vivo. American Journal of Translational Research. 2021 [Published].
02/21 - Faltyn et al. Exploring Links Between Prenatal Adversity and Adolescent Psychiatric Risk in a Canadian Population-Based Sample. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 2020 [Published].
10/20 - Owais et al. Psychopathology in the Offspring of Indigenous Parents with Mental Health Challenges: A Systematic Review. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 2020 [Published].
06/20 - Faltyn et al. Psychological Problems in Parents of Children and Adolescents with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Psychology, Health & Medicine. 2020 [Published].
3/20 - Owais et al. The Perinatal Mental Health of Indigenous Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 2020 [Published].
1/20 - Alcock et al. CARD 2020: Antibiotic Resistome Surveillance with the Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database. Nucleic Acids Research. 2020 [Published].
Research Preprint Publications
05/19 - Faltyn et al. Evolution and Nomenclature of the Trimethoprim Resistant Dihydrofolate (dfr) Reductases. Preprints. 2019 [Published].
Research Poster Presentations
10/19 - Faltyn, M.; Savoy, C.; Van Lieshout, R. J. (2019, October). Prenatal Adversity and Adolescent Psychiatric Risk: A Test of the Cumulative Risk Hypothesis. CADDRA 6th Annual ADHD Research Day, Toronto, ON.
05/19 - Faltyn, M.; Savoy, C.; Van Lieshout, R. J. (2019, May). Prenatal Adversity and Adolescent Psychiatric Risk: A Test of the Cumulative Risk Hypothesis. Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences 31st Annual Research Day, Hamilton, ON.
05/19 - Owais, S.; Faltyn, M.; Jonshon, A.; Downey, B.; Kates, N.; Van Lieshout, R. J. (2019, May). Perinatal Mental Health Problems Among Indigenous Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences 31st Annual Research Day, Hamilton, ON.
Non-Research Publications
2021 - Bitcoin Cryptography: Simply Explained
2019 - The Whitney Lab: Investigating Microbe-Microbe Interactions
2019 - Resistance: Evolution and the Environment
In The Press
2019 - Improving Indigenous Maternal Health @ McMaster Brighter World
2018 - A Little Off the Top @ The Hamilton Spectator
Grants, Scholarships, and Academic Awards
2022 - Mitacs Accelerate ($60,000)
2021 - Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Award ($17,500)
2020 - The University Senate Scholarship ($800)
2020 - Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) ($7,500)
2019 - Canadian Polish Millennium Fund Grant ($600)
2019 - Kids’ Brain Health Network (KBHN) Student/Trainee Award ($500)
2019 - Life Sciences Ontario Scholarship and Mentorship Program ($4,000)
2018 - Canadian Polish Millennium Fund Grant ($200)
2018 - McMaster Students Union Research Elective Grant ($250)
2017 - McMaster University President’s Award Entrance Scholarship ($2,500)
2017 - The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Scholarship ($4,000)
Certificates
2022 - Neuro-Symbolic AI Essentials – IBM
2022 - Ethereum and Solidity: The Complete Developer’s Guide – Udemy
2021 - The Complete JavaScript Course 2022: From Zero to Expert! – Udemy
2021 - The Complete Web Developer Course 2.0 – Udemy
2019 - Professional Certificate in Data Science – HarvardX University
Entrepreneurial Initiatives
lleTTonna
- 12/19-Pres.
- Founder
One Home One Node
- 12/19-04/21
- Blockchain Analyst
Community Initiatives
Stimulating Undergraduate Research and Growth through community Engagement (SURGE)
- 01/19–05/20
- Founder and President – McMaster Student’s Union Club
Work Experience
Aquanow
- 01/22-Pres.
- Blockchain Researcher
Blockware Solutions
- 04/21-09/21
- Blockchain Developer
Statistics Canada – McMaster Research Data Centre
- 09/19-04/21
- Research Analyst – Dr. Ryan Van Lieshout
McMaster University
- 05/20-08/20
- USRA Summer Student – Dr. Ryan Van Lieshout
The IMPACT Initiative – MacPherson Institute
- 09/19-05/20
- MacPherson Student Partner – Dr. Lovaye Kajiura
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre – Odette Cancer Centre
- 05/18-08/18
- Summer Research Intern – Dr. Gregory Czarnota
OakMed Family Health Team
- 06/17-08/17
- Summer Intern
Sporting Life Inc.
- 10/14-09/16
- Sales Associate
Volunteer Experience
The IMPACT Initiative
- 09/18-04/21
- Student Co-Leader – Dr. Lovaye Kajiura
McMaster University – Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences
- 09/17-04/21
- Research Analyst - Dr. Ryan Van Lieshout
McMaster Smiling Over Sickness
- 09/17-05/20
- Vice-President External
McMaster University – Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
- 09/18-05/19
- Research Volunteer – Dr. Andrew McArthur
Model City Hall
- 09/19-02/20
- Webmaster
STEM Fellowship
- 09/18-05/19
- Scholarly Writing Workshop Developer
Pediatric Emergency Medicine McMaster Research Enrichment Program (PEMMREP)
- 09/18-05/19
- Student Volunteer – Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
- 09/17-05/18
- Research Volunteer – Dr. Juliana Tobon
McMaster Creating Leadership Amongst Youth
- 05/18
- Leadership Developer
Offord Centre for Child Studies
- 09/17-1/18
- Communications Volunteer
The Hospital for Sick Children
- 07/16-08/16
- Child Life Volunteer