Selvi Sert, MEng, BMSc
ssert@hollandbloorview.ca | 416-425-6220 ext. 3109 | linkedin.com/in/selvisert
Selvi Sert is a multidisciplinary professional with five years of experience in pediatric clinical trials, specializing in operationalizing real-world data validation projects to bridge research findings with practical applications.
In her role, she coordinates large-scale research projects from inception to execution, including two multi-site clinical trials, overseeing protocol development, ethics applications, data collection, and coordination with senior investigators across multiple research institutes.
With a skillset in knowledge translation, Selvi excels at transforming complex scientific concepts into clear, engaging narratives for diverse audiences, enhancing program visibility. Her expertise is evident in her efforts to promote research technologies through trade show demonstrations, conference presentations, and donor briefings. Additionally, she has contributed to knowledge dissemination by designing user onboarding documentation, illustrating graphic assets for video game integration, and enhancing research communication strategies through branding, social media campaigns, promotional videos, website design, and print media.
Her technical proficiency spans design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Autodesk Fusion, DaVinci Resolve) and research tools (SPSS, REDCap, NVivo, Infonetica Ethics Review Manager), supporting her ability to streamline workflows and enhance research outputs.
EDUCATION
Master of Engineering (MEng) — Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering | University of Toronto
Bachelor of Medical Science (BMSc) — Medical Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry | Western University
PUBLICATIONS
Petrevska M, Bravini E, Sert S, Wright FV, & BiddissE. (2025). Development and Evaluation of an Interactive Home Therapy Technology for Children with Neuromotor Disorders: Exemplification of a Design Thinking Approach. Disability and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2462770 |
Petrevska M, Ryan JL, Sert S, Munce S, Wright FV, & Biddiss E. (2024). Using Interactive Computer Play in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study. Frontiers in Medical Technology. 6: 1381165. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmedt.2024.1381165 |
De Felice M, Chen C, Rodríguez-Ruiz M, Szkudlarek HJ, Lam M, Sert S, Whitehead SN, Yeung KK, Rushlow WJ, Laviolette SR. (2023). Adolescent Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol exposure induces differential acute and long-term neuronal and molecular disturbances in dorsal vs. ventral hippocampal subregions. Neuropsychopharmacology. 48(3): 540-55. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41386-022-01496-x |
Sert S. (2020). Chronic Adolescent Cannabis Exposure Leads to Schizophrenia-Related Phenotypes Through Pathological Alterations of the Hippocampal Formation. The Global Undergraduate Award Library, Medical Sciences. Available at: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/undergradawards_2020/16/ |
CONTACT INFORMATION
Bloorview Research Institute
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Road Toronto, Ontario M4G 1R8
416-425-6220 ext. 3109 | ssert@hollandbloorview.ca | linkedin.com/in/selvisert
