Supporting biopharma and biotechnology industry by providing sensitive and highly reliable bioassays (immunoassays, immune functional assays and more). Utilizing a variety of techniques to monitor real-time protein and gene changes in cell, animal and patient samples to help accelerate discovery and development of small or large molecule therapeutics for cancer, autoimmune, inflammation and many other unmet diseases.

My main project is focused on the role of carbonic anhydrase enzymes in the development of mast cells. Mast cells are key immune orchestrators of not only protective immunity to helminths but also allergic disease pathology making them important therapeutic targets.8 accepted abstracts presented at departmental and national meetings; 2 peer-reviewed publications (1 first author and 1 fifth author), 1 review paper, 1 first author paper in preparation; 2 competitively selected oral… Show more My main project is focused on the role of carbonic anhydrase enzymes in the development of mast cells. Mast cells are key immune orchestrators of not only protective immunity to helminths but also allergic disease pathology making them important therapeutic targets.8 accepted abstracts presented at departmental and national meetings; 2 peer-reviewed publications (1 first author and 1 fifth author), 1 review paper, 1 first author paper in preparation; 2 competitively selected oral presentations at national meetings.• As the first lab member, heavily involved in setting up lab equipment, maintaining inventory, and ensuring the lab was compliant with university biological and chemical safety requirements.• Mentored and trained several Ph.D. and undergraduate students including current lab members• Collaborated with several labs that lead to a first author publication.• Worked with protein biochemists to develop an in vitro enzymatic assay to screen several compound libraries. The resulting data helped procure additional lab funding.• Optimized cell culture technique to test the effect of compounds on immune cell development.• Proficient with primary human immune cell isolation and culture.• Acquired and analyzed (Graphpad Prism, FlowJo, Microsoft Excel) a variety of data following detailed protocol with minimal supervision.• Prepared academic manuscripts and technical protocols of routine lab procedures.• Presented scientific findings at conferences and seminars. Show less

Aided the principal investigator with several projects designed to examine DNA damage checkpoint response and telomere length regulation using the budding yeast, Sacchromyces cerevisiae, as a model. The work culminated in a publication.• Acquired several techniques including molecular cloning, Western blot, ChIP Assay, PCR and microbiological procedures.• Trained postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students in laboratory techniques and instrumentation functions. •… Show more Aided the principal investigator with several projects designed to examine DNA damage checkpoint response and telomere length regulation using the budding yeast, Sacchromyces cerevisiae, as a model. The work culminated in a publication.• Acquired several techniques including molecular cloning, Western blot, ChIP Assay, PCR and microbiological procedures.• Trained postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students in laboratory techniques and instrumentation functions. • Maintained lab inventory. Show less

Registered and escorted donors, monitored them for reactions after blood donation and ensured they received immediate assistance when necessary.

Mentored and assisted students with assignment procedures, calculations and instrumentation. Ensured student safety.

Assisted students with experiments and questions related to the Ecology and Evolution, and General Chemistry lab courses. Ensured lab protocol and safety was enforced.

Under mentorship of Research Institute of Scientists Emeriti (RISE) faculty, worked on synthesis of a compound analog with potential antibacterial properties. Acquired organic synthesis and microbiology techniques throughout project. Work led to oral and poster presentations for expert and student audiences.

Studied Traditional Chinese Medicine. Conducted individual research project through interactions with colleagues at Traditional Chinese Medical schools and hospitals and the Institute of Microbiology.

Shadowed a physician in the Emergency Department. Discussed medical issues and patient cases with physicians