Eric Gu Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, On, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Developed a computational workflow curating tens of thousands of amino acid sequences from protein databanks into primary sequence homology clusters using Python and Command Line scripts.• Instrumented a structural biology workflow with Cytoscape, Geneious and Jalview to model unverified Quinolone Resistance (QNR) Protein sequence variants with orthologous validated sequences by multiple sequence alignment.• Used AlphaFold protein structure prediction tool to model tertiary structures of QNR sequence variants with Pymol.• Instigated substantial audience interest by presenting a 3-minute thesis at the UBC Biochemistry Research Night and other research conferences with firm scientific communication skills.

Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

• Managed administrative duties for human resources, new enrollment, medical documentation, and Canadian Cadet Organization (CCO) email portal of protected A and B information using FORTRESS database.• Coordinated IT troubleshooting efforts on CCO email pertaining cadet user access errors • Supervised and coordinated supplementary training activities pertaining to on-the-water activities, marksmanship, and leadership workshops.• Delivered instructional technique to senior cadets aged 15+ emphasizing maximal dynamic instruction and activities-based teaching strategies while teaching junior cadets aged 12-14.• Demonstrated mentorship initiative with senior cadets co-managing drill team and military band practice for regional competitions.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Developed a team-based work ethic with research associates and scientists on several pre-clinical lipid nanoparticle (LNP) nucleic acid characterization projects using analytical development methods for client firms.• Developed industry standard documentation practices for in-lab and WFH projects.• Established a firm work ethic managing tight deadlines for team projects involving preclinical assays for client products or internal assay development with minimal supervision.• Demonstrated research initiative by conducting an independent internal development R&D Analytics project using Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) to characterize LNP sizes from literature research to experimental execution and data. • Presented DLS internal development project findings to Preclinical Services department and established new in-lab protocols to minimize instrument sensitivity measurement errors.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Established an independent project management skillset with heavy attention to detail by coordinating 3 orthopedic medical device sponsored studies for patient recruitment, medical charting, and ethics drafting under tight deadlines.• Demonstrated exceptional planning abilities coordinating medical imaging services and clinic follow-up visits for each surgeon.• Delivered effective interpersonal problem-solving skills managing adverse events of study participants with empathy and clinician follow-up for appropriate resolutions.• Managed medical databases and distributed questionnaires to patients gauging potential study participation eligibility.• Demonstrated meticulous initiative and interpersonal skills completing enrollment for a major industry sponsored clinical study of 15 participants under GCP and ICH guidelines.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Collaborated with graduate students and scientists on interdisciplinary projects revolving lymphoid pathogenesis.• Preformed extensive mammalian cell culture, multi-color flow cytometry, bacterial culture, plasmid construction and ddPCR assays for several research projects involving lymphoma and leukemia cell lines and primary cells.• Co-managed the flow cytometry core by routine maintenance and operations of machines through weekly CST quality control of instrument fluidics and monthly system cleaning procedures.• Developed a maximal hands-on teaching strategy with SOPs for flow cytometry instrument use, gating, compensation, and basic troubleshooting towards 30+ students, associates, and industry scientists.• Launched a translational research focus through a 5-azacytidine chemotherapy testing assay on leukemia cell lines as a term project.

• Conducted a Drosophila melanogaster reproductive screening assay analyzing chromosomal deficiency genetic crosses affecting prolonged oocyte storage gene expression as a model for reproductive developmental disorders.• Independently conducted fruit fly egg retention assays with minimal supervision and high efficacy• Improvised experimental procedures to troubleshoot experimental mishaps.• Participated in lab journal club discussions on translational gene regulation literature pertaining to reproductive gene expression development.

Coquitlam

-Delivered quality customer service with business styled communication to encourage merchandise sales and customer loyalty-Contributed to increasing sales since beginning of employment-Assisted in delivery requests to customer vehicles and residences

-Conducted freelance literature searches for literature reviews revolving Cold Agglutinin Disease andBlood Autotransfusion -Supervisor: Andrew Shih-Created educational materials promoting bloodwork quality improvement reducing unnecessarybloodwork for best clinical practice

Conducted an independent virtual research project on CRISPR Cas9 interventions against LINC01787lncRNA proto-oncogene expression within MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell line-Supervisor: Vijay Akhade-Presented at UBC Center for Liver Research and MURC 2021 Conferences towards diverse STEMand non-STEM audiences

Master'S Degree, Biotechnology

MBiotech (Biopharmaceutical stream)

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry, 5Th Year

Activities and Societies: UBC Biochemistry Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Academic mentor, Dr. Ethan Greenblatt Laboratory, URO-REX.

Dogwood Diploma, 9-12

Activities and Societies: HWSS First Responder Team Training and Events Coordinator Executive, Move4Mana, Grade 11 Science Co-op.