Shanshan Chen Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

TA for Fundamentals of Epidemiology ·Teach section of 20 undergraduates each week·Meet with faculty to discuss and plan lessons and reflect student’s concerns or comments for the class·Grades homework and exams·Holds office hours to answer student questions·Prepares lessons each week with dynamic teaching and allows students to lead discussions·Encourage students to speak up and ask questions

Washington, United States

·Published paper on nanoparticles·Perform experiment procedures to determine efficient way for nanoparticles to transport drugs to target cancer cells.·Research efficacy of various chitosan coated iron oxide core with poly ethylene glycol(PEG) with conjugation·Conduct experiments using size and zeta potential, filtration, cell staining and counting·Reads research papers each week to plan next steps in research·Performs cell culture, transfection, gel electrophoresis·Data collection and analysis

Greater Seattle Area

·Research on HPV testing and testing other types of cancer·Learned product development for the public·Performed own research such as sample staining, cell culture, single cell cloning, DNA extraction, PCR, RPA, immunostaining in lab and performed own experiments·Mainly worked with HPV related cells and learned how CRISPR-CAS9 can be used for gene and cell therapy·Learned to solve problems that occur through experiments·Active communication with teammates and manager

·Study of salmon DNA of the Seattle Area through DNA amplification and identification·Volunteered at bigger educational events e.g. extracting strawberry DNA using column extraction method·Design DNA primers for LAMP to identify salmon species·Collaborated with a team of 6 people with various science background

Master Of Science - Ms, Epidemiology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry

I am a Junior studying biochemistry as well as a minor in nutrition. I am also applying to communications major.