Mengdi Lou Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Oceanside, California, United States

• Technology Application
• Facilitated system transfer of Cytiva Wave25 from UNICORN to DeltaV software and trained end-users
• Transferred the first concentrated fed-batch perfusion process in-house, coordinated with Automation group to guarantee appropriate equipment capability while working in lab to ensure operational robustness
• Identified operational knowledge gaps and improved maintenance strategies for 4 Ambr250 systems
• Led lab management efforts for calibration and… Show more Technology Application
• Led lab management efforts for calibration and preventative maintenance of key bioanalyzers

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Contributed to research in the Hu group at UMNTC in the field of cellular engineeringDeveloped purification protocol for separation of HIV Envelope trimer protein from protein aggregatesPerformed fed-batch cell culture and purification to obtain SARS-CoV2 Spike proteinDeveloped ELISA protocol for engineered Spike proteinAnalyzed purity of Spike protein.

Investigated relationship between viral outcome and medical retainment of HIV+ case management clientsCollaborated with the Youth and AIDS Projects in Minneapolis, MN to organize and analyze relevant client dataOperated under the guidance of Jonathan Ravdin, MD

Oceanside, CA

Designed and executed experiment varying media component concentrations with multiple cell lines Programmed and operated automated microbioreactor cell culture system, Sartorius ambr250Passaged cell seed train aseptically to support bioreactor experimentsPerformed HPLC data analysis through Chromeleon and visualized data in SpotfireLed vendor instrument.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Evaluated protein passivation capabilities of copolymer prototype for use in immunoassay buffersDesigned Ouchterlony double-immunodiffusion procedure for detection of immune complexes

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Worked closely with physicians in a fast-paced, time sensitive emergency department setting.Closely shadowed the clinicians and efficiently handled time consuming clerical responsibilities during a patient's department encounter. Accurately documented encounter events and decision making in a manner that is appropriate for medical charting. Gained.

Eden Prairie

Introduced math concepts to multiple students at a timeHelped maintain a focused learning environmentTracked students' progress in their personal learning plans

Master'S Degree, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor Of Biomedical Engineering, Magne Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Biomedical Engineering Society, Chinese American Student Association, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers

High School Diploma, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Speech Team, National Honor Society, Future Problem Solving