-Current Research – Dr. Jun Wang Multiplex Biotechnology Lab – Stony Brook University
Lab webpage: https://www.multiplexbiotechnologylab.com/
Research focus on precision medicine, immunology, proteomics, T-cell, cytokine analysis.
Skills Include: DNA microarray optimization, Microbeads conjugation, Cell Culture, FPLC, single-cell analysis.
-BlueBirdBio Cambridge, MA. USA
CO-OP position – Cellular Analytics Process Development
• Support cellular analytics efforts in developing cutting edge assays to better understand and characterize LVV transduced CD34+
primary stem cells
• Contribute to various drug product characterization
• Explore new next generation technologies and their applications in existing characterization assays
• Lead primary co-op project while contributing to other group projects as needed.
• Skills Include: Stem Cell differentiation, Flow Cytometry, Countess 2, ddPCR.
-Edith Mathiowitz’s Drug and Gene Delivery Lab – Brown University
• Micronization , Encapsulation and release studies of Insulin for oral drug delivery
• Skills include: lyophilization, HPLC, TEM, confocal microscopy, zeta view for particle analysis, micro BCA assay, knowledge in polymer chemistry, DSC, PIN method of nanoencapsulation
-Bryan Gibb’s Microbiology Lab New York Institute of Technology, NY
• Worked on increasing the binding efficiency in the CRISPR/Cas9 system.
• Skills include: PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA extraction, cloning, transfection, preparation of competent cells, electroporation, sequence analysis, ApE ( a plasmid editor), Image J analysis, Aseptic technique.
Teaching Experience
- TA, Contemporary Biotechnology – Fall 2020
Presentations
Brown University Master’s Thesis Defense
• Development and characterization of high loaded polymeric nanoparticles to achieve a controlled basal insulin delivery system in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
BlueBird Bio
• Poster presentation: Determination of Single Cell VCN and %LVV+ Cells Using Digital Droplet PCR
Drug and Gene Delivery Course
• Presented proposal for a novel delivery system: “Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Using a Targeted Lipid Nanoparticle System.”
Innovation and commercialization of Medical Devices, Diagnostics and Wearables Course
• Worked with prominent CEO/President of Medley Genomics, Patrice Milos, PhD on the development of a novel microfluidic device on the detection of kwashiorkor.
Cancer Nanotechnology Course
• Prepared and presented a R01 grant proposal on the treatment of colorectal carcinomas utilizing co-Polymeric nanoparticles loaded with combination therapeutics.
The Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) – NYIT
• Poster presentation: Immunosuppressant drug Cellular Effects on Mitochondrial Function