Research Scientist
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Feb 2021 - Present
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Research Scientist at Living Carbon
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Research Scientist at Living Carbon
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San Jose, California, United States
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Li-Wei Chiu is listed as Research Scientist at Living Carbon at Living Carbon, based in San Jose, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at cornell.edu and a matched LinkedIn profile for Li-Wei Chiu.
Li-Wei Chiu previously worked as Research Scientist at Living Carbon and Research Scientist II at Abvision Inc.. Li-Wei Chiu holds Phd, Plant Breeding from Cornell University.
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About Li-Wei Chiu
- Specific areas of expertise: gene discovery, cell and molecular biology, and protein biochemistry.- Experienced in enzymology, cell culture, automation, and semi-high throughput screening.- Highly motivated team player with seven years of industrial experience in diverse fields.- Ability to quickly adapt to new project requirements and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.- Worked with multi-discipline research/scientific teams and professionals.
Listed skills include Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Protein Purification, and 46 others.
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Li-Wei Chiu work experience
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Research Scientist Ii
- Designed constructs for protein expression or cell line development.- Expressed, purified, and characterized recombinant proteins and antibodies made from Expi293 and ExpiCHO expression system.- Established human cell lines with lentiviral transduction for antibody screening.- Produced retrovirus and performed retroviral transduction on murine primary B cell.- Worked on platform improvement for HTP monoclonal antibody discovery.- Experienced in hybridoma screening, and single cell sorting.- Characterized therapeutic antibodies using ELISA, multicolor FACS and cell-based assay.- Evaluated and improved lipid based in vitro and in vivo transfection method in human T cell.- Guided two summer interns for the protein expression and purification project.- Generated and characterized nanoparticles using microfluidic system and light scattering system
Apr 2019 - Feb 2021
Research Scientist
- Designed constructs for protein expression.- Expressed and purified proteins and antibodies form Expi293 and ExpiCHO cells.- Assisted cytokine level measurement from cell based assay using ELISA.
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
Individual Contributor
Trait Discovery & Technology - Herbicide Tolerance, Dupont Pioneer
- Determined the enzyme kinetics parameters of a few hundred plant and microbial proteins for herbicide detoxification.- Identified a few candidates that showed tolerance to a new herbicide for further activity improvement through directed evolution.- Responsible for assay development, protein expression, purification, and enzyme characterization for selected herbicide detoxifying enzymes.- Discovered the promoter region that suppresses the expression of an herbicide detoxifying gene from Arabidopsis using protoplast or tobacco BY-2 system.
May 2015 - Feb 2017
Discovery Postdoc
Trait Discovery & Technology - Herbicide Tolerance, Dupont Pioneer
- Worked as a key member of the herbicide tolerance research team, responsible for protein purification, experiment design, and partnered with other groups to complete the project assignment.- Collaborated with other companies for the research project. The collaboration project reached its first milestone in 2010.- Completed method development and refinement for various enzyme activity assay, enzyme kinetic characterization and LC-MS analysis.- Worked with team members to complete enzyme activity screening of 1000 enzymes toward detoxification of herbicides.- Prepared documents for paper and patent application regarding the enzymes that can detoxify 2,4-D and dicamba herbicide.- Wrote a research proposal for the identification of enzymes containing new mechanisms for herbicide detoxification.
Jan 2010 - Sep 2013
Graduate Research Assistant
- Conducted a variety of research in anthocyanin biosynthesis and functional characterization of the transcription factors that control the phenotype.- Designed molecular markers of the candidate genes that control anthocyanin biosynthesis in purple cauliflowers using the sequence information of Arabidopsis, cauliflower and turnip.- Identified the key transcription factor that controls anthocyanin biosynthesis from three family proteins that aligned in tandem via gene mapping using 1900 plants in the mapping population.- Created constructs for plant transformation and yeast two hybrid study.- Successfully generated a construct with a 9kb gene of interest inserted.- Produced thirteen Arabidopsis and four cauliflower transgenic lines for phenotypic complementation and gene functional study.- Collaborated with lab members in characterizing the transcriptional regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in four red cabbage cultivars.- Published 3 research articles and made 4 poster presentations in the ASPBmeeting.- Guided 4 undergraduate students in their research projects, and trained studentsto improve their laboratory research skills.
Aug 2004 - Dec 2009
Teaching Assistant
Plbr 2250 Plant Genetics, Department Of Plant Breeding And Genetics, Cornell University,
- Responsible for grading, instructing, compiling, and typesetting laboratory materials.
Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department Of Biology, Tunghai University, And Taichung Veterans General Hospital
- Generated polyclonal antibodies of papaya allergens from rabbits.- Discovered the papaya and latex cross allergen using Western blot-inhibition and ELISA- inhibition.- Performed protein purification, Western bolt, ELISA, and 1D/2D protein gel electrophoresis.
Sep 2002 - Jun 2004
Intern
Section Of Botany, National Museum Of Natural Science, Taiwan
- Assisted researchers in vascular plants section for field sample collection and preparation of specimen.- Made a series of wooden or paraffin-embedded Myrtaceae specimen for the museum collection.
Sep 2002 - Jun 2003
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Li-Wei Chiu education
Phd, Plant Breeding
Cornell University
B.S, Biology
Tunghai University
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What company does Li-Wei Chiu work for?
Li-Wei Chiu works for Living Carbon.
What is Li-Wei Chiu's role at Living Carbon?
Li-Wei Chiu is listed as Research Scientist at Living Carbon at Living Carbon.
What is Li-Wei Chiu's email address?
AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @cornell.edu for Li-Wei Chiu at Living Carbon.
Where is Li-Wei Chiu based?
Li-Wei Chiu is based in San Jose, California, United States while working with Living Carbon.
What companies has Li-Wei Chiu worked for?
Li-Wei Chiu has worked for Living Carbon, Abvision Inc., Trait Discovery & Technology - Herbicide Tolerance, Dupont Pioneer, Li Laboratory, Department Of Plant Breeding And Genetics, Cornell University, and Plbr 2250 Plant Genetics, Department Of Plant Breeding And Genetics, Cornell University,.
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What schools did Li-Wei Chiu attend?
Li-Wei Chiu holds Phd, Plant Breeding from Cornell University.
What skills is Li-Wei Chiu known for?
Li-Wei Chiu is listed with skills including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Protein Purification, Pcr, Plant Breeding, Biotechnology, and Gel Electrophoresis.
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