Talia Silver

Talia Silver has had a diverse work experience, starting in 2014 as a PASS Leader at York University, where they coordinated supplemental instruction for Biology and Genetics courses. In 2016, they worked as a Science and Art Teacher at Tiferes Bais Yaakov and an Art Teacher at Eitz Chaim Schools. In 2018, Talia became a Masters Student at the University of Toronto, focusing on genomics applications in medicine and completing a practicum placement at The Hospital for Sick Children. In 2019, they interned at Ontario Genomics and also worked as a Volunteer Genome Analyst and later as an Assistant Genome Analyst at The Hospital for Sick Children. During this time, they developed skills in genome analysis, variant interpretation, and critical appraisal. In 2020, Talia joined Emedgene as a Genomic Scientist, supporting customers in scaling their analysis of genomic data for inherited disease diagnosis. Talia then transitioned to Illumina in 2021, working as a Genomic Scientist and later as a Medical Science Liaison. In these roles, they collaborated with genomics labs, consulted on NGS analysis, and designed the implementation of genomic software to increase diagnostic yields and grow genetic testing portfolios. The summary also notes that Talia worked as a Makeup Artist from 2012 to 2020.

Talia Silver holds a Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Biology, which they obtained from York University from 2012 to 2015. Talia also pursued a Master of Health Sciences degree with a specialization in Human/Medical Genetics at the University of Toronto. However, the start and end years for their Master's program are not provided.