This one-year position was in the lab of Prof. James C. Liao (廖俊智), who first gained recognition for his groundbreaking study on astaxanthin production in Escherichia coli in 1998, demonstrating an early biochemical synthesis process for colorants that is now widely adopted in industry. He has received numerous awards for his innovative work, including the White House "Champion of Change" for innovations in renewable energy in 2012.I joined the lab to study metabolic engineering for the biotechnological use of bacteria and to contribute to a circular economy. My work focused on two main areas:Cell-Free CO2 Fixation Systems: I helped develop reaction systems using protein mixtures in a one-pot reaction. This approach was innovative as it explored multi-enzymatic pathways involving over 15 enzymes, facing the challenge of poor protein stability in vitro. Our results showed that we achieved a CO2 fixation rate faster than that in plants. As part of the project, I purified proteins, assayed enzyme stabilities, analyzed GC-MS measurements, and tested electrode-mediated NADH reduction. We also explored fluorescent ATP sensors and the use of polyphosphate kinase for ATP replenishment, although this did not make it into the final publication.Genetic Engineering in E. coli: I engineered gene-metabolic circuits and performed adaptive laboratory evolution to enhance the production of feedstock chemicals, exploring new evolution strategies and improving previously engineered strains for industrial applications.

USP Partner AG is one of the leading full-service marketing agencies for HR-based marketing. USPdesigns and realizes sales and theme promotions, tastings, active sales, sampling and roadshows forwell-known customers in the consumer and luxury goods industry at the POS (point of sale) andoutside the sales channels. In addition, USP is a leader in the organization, coordination and mediationof professional trade fair, congress and event staff, has been an official partner of Baselworld since2009 and works for numerous car manufacturers at the Geneva Motor Show. From conception, planning and implementation through to success monitoring, USP accompanies its customers in all-year programs and at the project level competently and with passion from A to Z.I have had the opportunity to work with the following clients:- Philips AG- Emmi AG- Ernst & Young GmbH- Lindt & Sprüngli AG- Maestrani Swiss Chocolate AG- Bell AG- Concordia Swiss Health and Accident Insurance AG- Ford Motor Company SA- Roadshow Züspa- Similasan AG- Feldschlösschen AGFor more detailed information about my performance, please refer to my work certificates.