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- Volunteer organizer for various online and in-person events with focus on discussion of social issues, exploring local communities, and community connection/outreach.

- R&D team leader- Research new formulations- Troubleshoot product issues- Communicate and resolve technical questions from clients

- Edit / translate Chinese research articles and presentations for publication/presentation in English.- Real-time interpretation from Mandarin Chinese to English for seminars.

- Assisted in the research and publication of results on epithelial cell migration and fusion.[Shen W, Chen X, Cormier O, Cheng DC, Reed B, Harden N. Modulation of morphogenesis by Egfr during dorsal closure in Drosophila. PLoS One 8(4):e60180. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060180 (2013)]- Investigated Egfr mediated signaling and regulation of epithelial cell migration/fusion during development of the Drosophila embryo.[Cheng, C. A search for new players in the signalling pathways regulating dorsal closure of the Drosophila embryo. (M.Sc. thesis) (2014). Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C. ]

- Ran tutorials covering multiple topics concerning molecular biology.- Marked exams and student presentations.

- Maintained Drosophila stocks and performed general lab duties.- Assisted in determination of the effect of Egfr in terms of regulating epithelial cell migration and fusion during dorsal closure in Drosophila.

- Oversaw store operation and training of new employees.- Responded to customer inquiries and concerns.

- Identified and analyzed SNP in breast cancer related genes, in relation to known and suspected risk factors for breast cancer.- Prepare DNA from collected blood samples.- Trained new employees and students on molecular biological techniques.- Performed Western blot/cell culture related protocol on samples.