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Harvard, MA, US

Studying of retrotransposon with immunostaining and FISH in germ cells.

• Under the mentorship of Nobel laureate Craig Mello, I have gained invaluable insights and expertise in the field of RNAi.
• Improved the CRISPR efficiency by optimizing the guides and donors and integrated CRISPR technologies into strategies to conduct research on epigenetics and gene silencing, leading to impactful first-author publication.
• Combining both dry and wet biochemistry experiments including RNA analysis by bioanalytical tools, with a focus on utilizing AlphaFold to model the interactions between RNA and proteins to explore the protein structure.
• Combining high throughput genetic screens, NGS strategies, bioinformatics and Targeted Protein Degradation tools to identify critical genes regulating endogenous retroviruses.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to explore innovative therapeutic approaches.
• Investigating RNA engineering including modifications, synthesis, purification and characterization.

• Designed, executed and interpreted data to Investigated genome instability and sterility caused by unscheduled epigenetic modifications using high throughput NGS and bioinformatics, leading to impactful first-author.
• Pioneered the development and implementation of novel experimental techniques to study transgenerational inheritance, yielding groundbreaking insights.
• Acquired proficiency in publication writing and data presentation through dedicated skill development initiatives.