Abdullah Al Jaja, PhD

Consult with internal and external stakeholders and experts to assist in the development and assisting in design and conduct of clinical trials including the drafting of protocols and amendments. Work within the Medical Affairs team to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standard operating procedures. Support the development of presentations and written materials to address customer needs (sales training, etc). Support the advancement of Medical deliverables to support therapy area products. Support phase IIIB/IV local and global clinical development program

Conducted thorough cognitive and motor assessments for patients with Parkinson's disease. The assessments included psychometric assessments of memory, learning, impulsivity, etc... I was able to support a nationwide study that included patients from all across Canada. Additionally, I was able to solely lead the lab in that aspect.

Psych1000 course. An introductory psychology course. In this course, I had the chance to mentor a class of more than 800 undergraduate students. Students were divided into cohorts and I ensured all the students within each cohort get their scientific questions asked. I created weekly tutorials to assist students in their scientific methods understanding as well as improved their understanding of the human psychology.

Supervised a group of volunteers and honors thesis students. In this role, I was able to create projects and plan schedules for involved parties. The students were able to improve their understanding of the scientific method and appreciate the importance of their role in this process. Students were also able to get a chance to participate in the reviewing and publication process.

Recruiting and testing Parkinson's patients for studies looking at genetic, cognitive, behavioural and motor aspects of Parkinson's disease. Data acquiring and analysis using various programs such as Matlab and FieldTrip.

Physiology and Pharmacology lab (Advanced third-year lab) TA. Mentored 80+ students throughout the year. I assisted the students in designing their experiments thus improving their scientific literacy, research skills, statistical knowledge, ethical approaches, and critical thinking.

Involved in research on Parkinson's disease and related motor disorders. During that period, I used electrophysiological (EEG), imaging (fMRI), and other techniques in my investigations to test motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease.