Michael Hiatt

Michael Hiatt is a PhD Scientist specializing in Renal and Respiratory development/disease.

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An established PhD Scientist with extensive experience in renal and respiratory biology. An excellent communicator, leader and problem solver with strong organizational skills. Seeking a position allowing for the translation of scientific experience into the pharmaceutical industry while positively influencing medical outcomes. 

Graduate Student (PhD) at The University of British Columbia

September 2006 - December 2011

Department of Experimental Medicine; Research Supervisor: Dr. Douglas G Matsell Thesis Title: Remodeling of the Collecting Duct with Urinary Tract Obstruction (http://hdl.handle.net/2429/39806) My PhD work has focused upon (1) characterizing the previously underappreciated role of collecting duct injury and its concomitant epithelial response following obstructive injury, and (2) identifying a putative mechanism by which mechanosensation modulates the epithelial and tubulointerstitial responses following urinary tract obstruction.

Graduate Student (MSc) at The University of British Columbia

September 2005 - August 2006

Department of Experimental Medicine; Research Supervisor: Dr. Douglas G Matsell Participated in one year of Masters studies prior to upgrading to Experimental Medicine's Doctorate program.

Research Assistant Level III at The University of British Columbia

February 2004 - September 2005

Laboratory of Dr. Douglas G Matsell. Established laboratory in Vancouver after relocation from London, Ontario; supervision of undergraduate summer students; acting laboratory manager. Contributed to research on IGF-receptor knockout mice, the role of IGF and VEGF on podocyte growth, and characterization of primate fetal urinary tract obstruction model.

Research Technician (Cooperative Education) at Environment Canada

January 2003 - August 2003

Primer design, transcript sequencing and sequence analysis to identify cDNAs for custom microarray development. Use of microarray to examine toxicogenomic effects of pulp mill effluents on rainbow trout.

Researcher (Cooperative Education) at Syndel Laboratories Ltd.

January 2002 - April 2002

Compiled, summarized and presented information of current and future products regarding their efficacy, environmental toxicity, degradation, health and safety.

Research Technician (Cooperative Education) at iCapture Centre, St. Paul's Hospital

September 2001 - December 2001

Supervisor: Dr. Delbert R Dorscheid. Optimization of laser capture microdissection protocols for gene expression analysis of human and murine samples of healthy and diseased lung tissue.

Research Technician (Cooperative Education) at Simon Fraser University

May 2001 - August 2001

Supervisor: Dr. David L Baillie. Maintained and propagated mutant Caenorhabditis elegans strains and generated double mutants for genetic mapping.

PhD Scientist at The University of British Columbia

December 2011

Finalizing Phd my work and seeking Postdoctoral position to continue my research in epithelial remodeling and repair.

The University of British Columbia

2006 – 2011

Doctorate (PhD)

Simon Fraser University

1996 – 2003

Bachelors of Science (BSc)

Concentration: Cellular and Molecular Biology