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Nangang District, Taipei City, Taiwan

• conducted research on mycobacteriophages and assessed the biotechnological applications of their receptor-binding proteins as a diagnostic probe in the pathogen-specific capture and detection of mycobacteria• performed recombinant protein expression and purification using immobilized metal affinity chromatography and size-exclusion chromatography of mycobacteriophage receptor-binding proteins and Tobacco Etch virus protease• produced molecular clones via ligation independent cloning, using E. coli as cloning hosts, and pET vector system• assessed binding activity of proteins using glycan microarray

Philippines

• conducted isolation, purification, and characterization of bacteriophages• performed pH & temperature stability test, and host range test on Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes bacteriophages• provided Listeria bacteriophages, assisted in its isolation and purification, and verified different strains of Streptococcus mutans• conducted a genomic and phylogenetic analysis of g23 sequences from suspected novel Aeromonas hydrophila phages• created the first UST BEATS Website, accessible via this link https://sites.google.com/view/ustbeatslab • recorded and edited the research group’s first demonstration video of basic bacteriophage methods covering procedures in sample collection, enrichment, filtration, spot test, and plaque assay

University Of Santo Tomas

• devised lesson plans for tutoring sessions about chemistry that are retrofitted to the needs of the program’s tutees• taught basic and advanced concepts of bio-, organic, and analytical chemistry• created presentations demonstrating lessons on chemistry• conducted several formative and summative assessments to gauge learner’s understanding of the lessons

Korean Language Program

Mandatory 1-yr Korean Language Program in the Korean Language Center of Korea University under Global Korea Scholarship

Bachelor'S Degree, Microbiology, 1.469 (93/100)

Activities and Societies: • UST Microbiology Society - External VP - Executive Dir. of the Creatives Committee - Assoc. Vice President.

High School Diploma, Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics, With Honors, Ranked 3Rd

Activities and Societies: • Central Student Government - Asst. Treasurer - Auditor - Vice President - President • School Paper.