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Participated as an assistant at Dr. Yan Zhang's Lab. Utilized PCR, Cloning, Tn-Seq, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, Plasmid Extraction, and Growth Curve to confirm the main causes of the bacterial growth curve. Conducted the cold-shock experiment to observe the effect of cold-shock on bacteria.

Conducted research about teichoic acid D-alanylation in bacterial cold shock response. Identify and characterize the function of the potential lethal factors that render ∆dlt mutant vulnerable to cold shock stress. Observe bacteria cell-cell interaction in the population and variable temperature effects on the population structure. Focused on cloning work to make quadruple and triple knockouts.

Organized and guided skills practice, research, and memorization tasks for students

Coalition training with U.S Marine Corps, acted also as a translator and First aid for wounded colleaguesServed as a soldier in Korean Marine Corps, decontaminating nuclear, chemical, and biological pollutantsTrained how to secure the unit by performing reconnaissance and detoxification

Teach Science and Math (AP Biology, Subject II Biology, AP Calculus AB) to high school students