Shak L. has a diverse work experience. In 2013, they worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Toronto, where they contributed to the development of TRACER, an in vitro tumour model. They played a significant role in designing and prototyping a custom-built gelatin dispensing "pen" for better replication of accurate in vivo tumour microenvironments. In 2017, Shak joined H2nanO as a Process Engineering, and later that year, they also worked at Bayer as part of the Grants4Apps Cohort. At Bayer, they received grant funding and mentorship to accelerate their startup. In 2018, Shak became a Thiel Fellow at The Thiel Foundation, where they received a $100,000 grant and support to build new things. They also served as the CEO and Co-Founder of Avro Life Science, starting in 2018.
Shak L.'s education history is as follows:
Shak attended Y Combinator in 2018, although no degree or field of study is specified for this period.
Prior to that, Shak studied Nanotechnology Engineering at the University of Waterloo. They pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in this field. The specific start and end years for this period are not provided.
Before joining the University of Waterloo, Shak obtained an IB Diploma from Upper Canada College.
Additionally, Shak has a certification in WHMIS Biosafety Training. This certification was obtained at the University of Waterloo, but the specific month and year of obtaining it are unknown.
January, 2018 - present