JOHN SONY ROBBINS
2707-112th Street #103
Edmonton. AB. T6J4M1
780-686-8308, jsrobbin@ualberta.ca
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Experienced life science professional with an MBA looking for opportunities in a start up, technology assessment,
business development, commercialization, liaising, consulting or venture capital.
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Work experience in the US, Canada and India
Well trained in multiple areas of life science research
Developed a commercialization plan for the machine learning center at the U of Alberta
Excellent business development skills and comfortable with cold calling
Led/managed multiple teams in the school of business at the U of Alberta
Effective and sought after networking skills (recognized as one of the best networkers in
University of Alberta)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
EDUCATION
University of Alberta, Canada. MBA (Entrepreneurship & Innovation Stream) - 2015
Northern Illinois University, USA. MS in Biological Sciences - 2005
University of Madras, Chennai, India. M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology - 2000
University of Madras, Chennai, India. B.Sc. in Microbiology - 1998
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BioAlberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada (Program Officer); April 2015 to Present
Key Accomplishments:
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Reached out to members asking them to respond to the state of the industry
survey; delivered more than 100 responses
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Submitted a strategic report on BioAlberta and a comparison report on the
events and initiatives of BioAlberta with other life science associations
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Served on the events committee of the 9th innovation golf tournament
Divestopedia.com, Edmonton, AB, Canada (Business Development Manager); Dec 2014-April 2015
Bringing in new clients and fostering relationships with private equity firms & M&A advisors. Plan and
execute the business development process for Divestopedia.
Key Accomplishments:
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Developed and successfully tested the business development process
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Introduced Divestopedia to a number of M&A firms and private equity firms
in US & Canada
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Convinced a number of firms & investment bankers to sign up for
Divestopedia and its deal source platform
AVAC. Ltd, Edmonton, AB, Canada (Project Manager Intern-Summer 2014)
Scoured the Canadian landscape for disruptive agriculture based technologies, assessed the technologies
and presented recommendations to the investment team. My work helped AVAC to close the fund.
Key Accomplishment:
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Introduced a number of interesting technologies to AVAC
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Gathered information regarding a technology from various sources, identified
the funding requirements and stages of funding of companies through cold calls and online
research
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Presented the critical analysis of companies to the investment team in Calgary
University of Alberta, Dept of Biological Sciences, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Research Assistant
Feb 2012-July 2013
Responsibilities included molecular biology work, lab management and project management. Trained 1
summer student and 2 graduate students.
Key Accomplishments:
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First lab member to successfully synthesize antibodies against recombinant
proteins in rabbits
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Standardized and modified the protein purification protocol in the lab
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Designed and implemented sterile protocol to ensure sterility during mass
spectrometry sample preparation
Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Research Technologist 2
May 2006- Aug 2011
Worked as a Research technologist and lab manager in oncology, gene therapy and in neuroscience
Key Accomplishments:
 Stream lined the genotyping techniques and breeding program for mice saving time and money
 Constructed a fluorescent signal (SEP-super ecleptic phluorin) to study the transport of receptors
to neuronal (brain cell) surface
 Designed and conducted animal experiments and tumor progression studies
 Trained 3 summer students in lab techniques
Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines, Illinois, USA
Research Associate
2004-2006
Genetically manipulate environmental bacteria to achieve industrial scale crude oil refining capabilities.
Key Accomplishment:
 Designed a new strategy to determine the genetic makeup of the bacteria Gordonia amicalis
F.5.25.8 which is capable of refining crude oil
 Genetically manipulated bacteria to achieve industrial scale (increased) bio refining
SCHOLARSHIPS
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MBA entrance award-2013
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Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship-2014 (MBA)
MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICES
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Was co-chair of the eCLUB (Entrepreneurship club) at the University of Alberta-School of
Business
Selected to represent my cohort during new student orientation in the school of business