- 2007-Present- Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Toronto
- 2005-2007 - Post-doctoral Research Associate, Yale University
- 2001-2004 - Ph.D. University of Glasgow
- 1997-2001 - B.Sc.(hons), University of Glasgow
- 2011 Dean's Research Excellence Award at University of Toronto Mississauga
- 2011 CSC Ichikizaki Fund for Young Chemists Award - CSC
- University of Glasgow Young Alumnus of the Year 2010 - University of Glasgow
- Boehringer Ingelheim Young Investigator Award - Boehringer Ingelheim
- Early Researcher Award - Ministry of Innovation, Ontario Government
- David Rae Memorial Award - Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada
- Connaught Staff-Matching Award - Connaught Foundation
- Stem Cell Research Network
- Boehringer Ingelheim Young Investigator Award, Boehringer Ingelheim
- Early Researcher Award, Ministry of Innovation, Ontario Government
- NSERC Discovery Grant (Developing Small-Molecule Modulators of Protein-Protein Interactions)
- NIH RO1 Operating Grant (Therapeutic Application of Novel Stat3 Inhibitors in Breast and Pancreatic Cancers)
- NIH RO1 Operating Grant (Targeting STATs as a Novel Approach to Cancer Therapy)
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada - Operating Grant (Artificial Protein-Membrane Anchorage)
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada - Operating Grant (Inhibiting Protein Complexes with SH2 domain Proteomimetics)
- Canadian Foundation for Innovation
- Ontario Research Fund
- Connaught Staff-Matching Award
- Connaught Award






