Research Associate
San Diego, California, United States
- Proficient in data collection methods: Operate LECO nitrogen analyzer, CEDEX bioHT, and spectrophotometer for protein, strain performance, and optical density data. Skilled in plate-based assays (urea, sulfate, lowry) and high-throughput screening (96-well plate, fluorescence assays) for successful strain identification and product commercialization.- Adept in data analysis: Utilize Ambr250 Software for one-way ANOVA, Excel for Student's t-tests, and proficient in Excel for carbon consumption data analysis and basic descriptive statistics.- Specialized in upstream process development: Operate INFORS HT glass bioreactors (Minifor 6L, Multifor 0.5L). Implement control strategies, monitor critical parameters in algal fermentation for efficient decision-making.- Proficient in pilot facility operations: Competent in stainless steel bioreactors, specialize in sugar and acetate bioprocessing for algal cultures in downstream development. Play a key role in scaling up, optimizing processes, and achieving increased yields with reduced process time. Skilled in process optimization and scale-up methodologies.- High-throughput process development specialist: Orchestrate Sartorius ambr250 system setup, sampling, and takedown. Contribute to rigorous process validation protocols through automation expertise. Conduct efficient screening of algal strains using multifor and ambr250 systems for upstream process optimization.