email: bk@scientificinsights.com
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Bonnie is an independent scientist specializing in scientific communications including writing, strategy, and technical training. She also is an experienced research scientist, project manager, and bioinformatician. Bonnie's experience has been gained in academia, biotechnology, and in the pharmaceutical industry... She applies her excellent interpersonal skills coupled with cross-functional skills such as superior organizational ability, strategic interpretation of scientific information and techniques to a variety of strategic, operational and program areas.

Bonnie's cross-functional skills were developed by her experiences as a research scientist, time spent on many committees, as well as a manager and liaison positions held in a pre-market biotechnology company. Bonnie is also the founder and manager of a growing consulting company. Her interest lies in understanding cellular regulation under stress conditions.

Her professional experience has included founding her own company, strategic interpretation of scientific data, developing data management systems and data analysis tools, managing a department of 12 scientists, technical writing and training, and professional relations. Bonnie's interpersonal skills have made her an excellent communicator and interface both between companies and within departments. She has been President and an executive member on academic, non-profit and work-related committees throughout the past 20 years.

Academic training in biochemistry as well as cell and molecular biology are Bonnie's strengths. She holds a PhD in Experimental Therapeutics/Cancer Biology, University of Toronto/Ontario Cancer Institute, and an Honours BSc in Biochemistry, University of Guelph. Bonnie has completed Post-doctoral Fellowships in the laboratories of Sir Professor David Lane, Scotland, U.K. and Dr. Silvia Bacchetti, McMaster University.

Bonnie is a dynamic individual who is equal parts administrator, facilitator, educator and scientist. In addition to her career paths in management and the sciences, Bonnie volunteers her time as a director of a local food bank. She enjoys foreign cultures (art, literature and cuisine), travelling and is a fitness practitioner.