Jason LeBlanc

41 Andover St.

Dartmouth, N.S., Canada

B2X 2M1

1-(902)-435-5289

leblancjason@hotmail.com

LANGUAGE French and English, written and spoken

COMPUTER SKILLS Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, NT, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint…), Adobe Photoshop,

Bioinformatics programs (FASTA, BLAST, Clustal, PUZZLE, PHYLLIP, …

EDUCATION

2003-present Dalhousie University

PhD of Microbiology and Immunology

Specialisation in Molecular Pathogenesis

Courses (completed):

Advanced Topics in Molecular Pathogenesis, Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis, Bioinformatics

2000-2003 Université de Moncton

Masters of Science

Specialisation in Biochemistry

Thesis:

Induction of a Humoral Immune Response Following an Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection with an Immunomodulatory Peptidic Fraction Derived from Lactobacillus helveticus-Fermented Milk.

Courses:

Macromolecular Mechanisms, Macromolecular Interactions, Research Seminars

Fellowship:

Université Laval (February-April, 2002)

1998-2000 Université de Moncton

Bachelor of Science

Specialisation in Biochemistry

Honours project

1996-1998 Université de Moncton

Diploma of Health Science

Diplôme ès Sciences de la Santé (D.S.S.)

WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2002-Aug. 2003 Research Assistant

Co-supervisor of undergraduate students

Purchasing & ordering

Maintenance of laboratory equipment

Sept.-Dec. 2002 Teaching

BICH 3872 Biochemistry Laboratory

1999-2002 Teacher’s Assistant

BICH 3423 Immunology (2001-2002)

BICH 3913 Introduction to Proteins (2000-2001)

BICH 3872 Biochemistry Laboratory (2000-2001)

BICH 3872 Biochemistry Laboratory (1999-2000)

1995-2002 Atlantic Wholesalers (Superstore)

Customer Service, Cash Office, Cashier, Clerk

SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS

LeBlanc, J., Fliss, I. & Matar, C. (2004). Induction of a Humoral Immune Response Following an Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection with an Immunomodulatory Peptidic Fraction Derived from Lactobacillus helveticus-Fermented Milk. Clin. Diagn. Lab Immunol. (in press).

LeBlanc, J. (2003). Implication of Virulent Factors in Escherichia coli O157:H7 Pathogenesis. Crit. Rev. Microbiol., 29(4):277-296.

LeBlanc, J. G., Valdez, J. C., Perdigon, G., LeBlanc, J. & Matar, C. (2002). Identification of a Peptidic Fraction in Fermented Milk that Enhances the Immune Response and Regression of Fibrosarcoma. J. Dairy Sci., 85(11):2733-2742.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Title	Amount	Location	Period
Canadian Heritage	4,000.00$	Université de Moncton	2001-2002
Canadian Heritage	$5,000.00$	Université de Moncton	2000-2001