Jiyang (Tony) Chen Email & Phone Number

Framingham, Ma, Us

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

Wuxi, Jiangsu, Cn

Eliminating Drug-Resistant Pathogens Via Near Infrared Phototherapy• Cultivated MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria in a Biosafety Level-2 (BSL-2) lab, implementing aseptic techniques according to standard operating protocols to minimize contamination and exposure risk• Built and sustained a fast-pace, detail-oriented and respectful work environment for a clinical and analytical lab; worked highly independently with general scientific guidance from lab PI to cultivate MRSA and G3K pancreatic cancer cells for cell imaging• Streamlined the eradication process of MRSA, resulting in a 98.2% repeatability rate• Conducted root cause analysis for low bleaching efficiency rates via Raman Spectroscopy, driving rapid troubleshooting to achieve optimal cell purification result for MRSA, raising MRSA eradication efficiency by 54.21%• Led and participated in cross functional collaborative environment to drive continuous progress of seeking optimal Near Infrared Phototherapy method for MRSA elimination; Experienced with giving orientations to new lab-mates; Maintained and organized the lab space in an excellent timely manner• Demonstrated extensive well-documentation skills through keep lab testing results and analytical data up to date: Exhibited strong detailed-oriented personality through recording relevance of the testing results• Constructed DOE (Design of Experiment) for future in vitro and in vivo experiments; Designed preclinical trial experiment using NIR to treat/alleviate MRSA infections in mice• Analyzed data with FIJI/ImageJ and carried out statistical tests using GraphPad Prism• Publication: Rapid Antifungal Susceptibility Testing (AFST) by Spectroscopic Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) imaging of D2O Metabolism, Pending Submission (Fourth Author)

Enhanced Throughput Yield of 3D Bioprinter’s via Innovated Head Nozzle• Cultured and maintained various mammalian cell lines following strict guidance such as verifying use of reagent, utilizing specialized techniques for cell selection, etc.; Ensured viability and purity for bioprinting applications• Obtained intensive hands-on experience in clinical environment; Performed in a wet lab following standardized batch document instructions and completing relevant logs and forms• Designed and drew the 3D sketch of new printer head nozzle prototypes via SolidWorks; Verified the functionality and logistics of the final prototype through engineering analysis and Arduino; Resulted in an improvement of bioprinter’s throughput yield by 3600% (from 1 output per unit time 37 outputs per unit time)• Re-structured control panel using LabVIEW software, improving the convenience of the 3D bioprinting process to large extent• Maintained data accuracy and integrity throughout all tasks, addressing data solutions’ business requirements

Master Of Science - Ms, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Honors In Engineering Science