In vivo hematopoietic stem cell biology:1. Perform routine stem cell transplants in mice via I.V. and R.O.2. Executing monthly mouse blood sampling and FACS analysis for hematopoietic stem cell reconstitution.3. Design and conduct PD studies to validate stem cell engraftment and in vivo function.4. Manage and maintain mouse colonies and IACUC protocol amendments.Cell therapy scale-up process development in both R&D and cleanroom GMP environments:1. Perform expansion of human pluripotent stem cells.2. Scale up stem cell differentiation in single-use bioreactors. 3. Design and perform in vitro assays to quantify stem cell activities, such as FACS, Halo assay, and CFU.4. Collaborate closely with the internal QA, QC, and analytical development teams.5. Train new colleagues on all routine cell culture techniques.

1. Design, execute and interpret studies for multi-specific antibodies, such as in vivo biodistribution, efficacy, safety and PK/PD characteristics.2. Develop animal disease models to assess the efficacy of therapeutic antibodies across various functional biology platforms, particularly in the fields of inflammatory disease and immunology.3. Perform ex vivo cell and tissue work by primary cell flow cytometry, qPCR, ELISA and western blot.4. Prepare and maintain IACUC documents and amendments.5. Initiate and oversee collaborations with external collaborators and CROs. 6. Work with a cross-functional team to contribute to the vision, strategy, and tactics of the organization.

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Antimicrobial testing project:1. Antimicrobial testing using the broth dilution methods in a high-throughput microplate screening platform.2. Drug cytotoxicity testing using mammalian cell cultures maintained at different conditions (e.g. cell viability tests on 96-well plates; trans-epithelial electrical resistance measurements on airway epithelial cells maintained on an air-liquid interface).3. In vivo testing of antimicrobial efficacy using various bacteria and drug delivery methods, including I.N., I.T., I.P., and I.V.4. Animal sample collection and processing, including mouse blood, urine, bronchoalveolar lavage, other tissues, and organs.5. Animal tissue analysis by RNA/protein extraction and expression profiling using qPCR and ELISA;Bacterial evolution project:1. In vitro evolution of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a cystic fibrosis-specific acidic lung environment; with or without antibiotic treatment.2. Phenotyping of newly emerged bacterial clones as a result of adaptation and evolution, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) testing;3. Genotyping by bacterial whole genome sequencing; experienced user of multiple sequencing software using command line tools. Identified bacterial DNA mutations by comparison to the ancestral genome.4. Identified vfr gene mutation as the key mechanism for Pseudomonas aeruginosa long-term survival in an acidic pH environment.

1. In vivo testing of antimicrobial agents via various drug delivery routes, eg. intravenous, intraperitoneal, intratracheal, and intranasal. Mouse colony management, animal breeding, genotyping.2. In vitro screening of novel antimicrobials against various Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial species.3. Cell culture on primary human bronchial epithelial cells, cystic fibrosis bronchial epithelial cell lines, RAW 264.7 macrophages, and mouse 3T3 fibroblasts. Anti-inflammatory human recombinant protein testing on various cell culture conditions using ELISA, western blot, and qPCR.

1. Synthesize and develop chemicals for potential vitamin B12 substitutes for cyanide poisoning treatment.2. Efficacy testing with experience in spectrophotometer, purification, recrystallization, and titration.