Khoa Vu Email & Phone Number

United States

I work one-on-one with students to customize their test prep experience, covering all sections of the MCAT and targeting weak areas for desired improvement (content and strategies).

Promoted from junior specialist to this role. Currently, I am leading a project in examining the immunogenic profiles of 20 SARS-CoV-2 anti-nucleocapsid antibodies, plus two antibodies with eliminated Fc receptor binding, and assisting with synthesis tasks in a concurrent project examining the antibody-mediated phagocytosis and neutralization of a.

Irvine, California, United States

Previously, I contributed to the HIV-1 and SIV single genome amplification project in Dr. Forthal's lab by carrying out experiments that tested modifications to procedural parameters (e.g., PCR duration, different DNA polymerases). For the lab's current aim to study SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis in addition to HIV, I have conducted preparatory procedures and.

Santa Ana, California, United States

Manage a combined team of 20+ scribes in Endocrinology and Rheumatology. I am responsible for coordinating training, scheduling, and logistics troubleshooting, and serve as liaison to upper management, medical providers, and other department leads to ensure timely integration of changes to clinical operations, while continually making modifications.

Santa Ana, California, United States

Expanded clinical support, both outpatient and inpatient, to Neurology, Rheumatology, Cardiology, and Infectious Diseases in addition to Endocrinology.

Santa Ana, California, United States

Assisted CHOC physicians in the Endocrinology and Emergency departments with chart preparation and documentation to enhance clinical care and patient experience.

Fountain Valley, California, United States

Started as a summer intern and volunteered with the organization throughout the year until assuming the role of health navigator. Responsibilities and projects have included: gathering published data on screening and outcome of leading cancer and cancer-related infectious diseases in underserved communities of color, with an emphasis on the Vietnamese.

Irvine, California, United States

Provided after-hour assistance to students seeking extra help with understanding course concepts and assignments in standard lower-division physics, chemistry, and biology courses.

Irvine, California, United States

Developed lesson plans and worksheets to facilitate weekly sessions for topics covered in Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry on a quarterly rotation. Facilitated interactive discussion among students to promote independent and collaborative learning.

Irvine, California, United States

Assisted Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Forthal's lab with conducting experiments and sequence and phylogenetic analysis to identify polymorphic variations of HIV-1 founder strains favorably or unfavorably selected by various humoral and cellular factors for transmission of infection to potentially inform the development of more potent vaccines. Regularly.

Westminster, California, United States

Garden Grove, California, United States