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New Jersey, United States

Greater Seattle Area

● High throughput ELISA assay for IgG/IgA/IgE detection for various allergens● Assay development to improve current method of antibody detection (ELISA). Established controls to ensure assay accuracy and consistency. ● Validation of new instruments and in-house manufactured products to determine lot-to- lot variability and consistency.● Quality Assurance monitoring and audits (internal audits, proficiency testing, batch record review)● Analyzed and monitored all phases of product development and testing to ensure quality and accuracy. ● Inventory management and purchasing of all manufacturing/testing materials, including reagents, controls, lab consumables, and equipments (Quickbook)● Provided recommendations to upper management on ways to improve or update current QA/QC standards. COLA-accredited and CLIA-certified Diagnostic Company

Evanston, Il

Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringResearch Advisor: Professor William M. Miller● Genetic and external factors affecting the megakaryocytic differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and corresponding cell lines.Technical skills:- Mammalian Cell Culture: Production and maintenance of various genetically modified cell lines. - Molecular Cloning Techniques: Production of lentivirus encoding overexpression/knockdown vectors.- Gene manipulation: Lentiviral transduction and Plasmid transfection.- DNA and Protein level analysis: RT-PCR and Western Blotting- Flow Cytometry Operation and Analysis: FlowJo and FACSDivaPublication:• M. Duncan; T. DeLuca; H. Kuo; M. Yi; M. Mrksich; W. Miller. “SIRT1 is a critical regulator of K562 cell growth, survival, and differentiation.” Experimental Cell Research (2016): 10.1016/j.yexcr.2016.04.010

Seattle, Wa

Department of Chemical EngineeringResearch Advisor: Professor Hong Shen● Modulated surface-mediated gene delivery using DNA-doped nanocomposite with controlled surface chemistry and determined its effect in gene transfer efficiency.Technical skills:- Surface chemistry modification using self-assembled monolayer (SAMs) on gold surface.- Surface characterization: Contact angle, FTIR, SEM.- Mammalian Cell Culture- Gene manipulation: Lipid and biomineral transfection.Publication: • B. Sun; M. Yi; C.C. Yacoob; H.T. Nguyen; H. Shen. “Effect of surface chemistry on gene transfer efficiency mediated by surface-induced DNA-doped nanocomposites.” Acta Biomaterialia 8.3 (2012): 1109-1115.

Seattle, Wa

Department of Bio-behavioral Nursing & Health Systems● Studied the relationship between sleep quality and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)● Sleep quality assessment by ECG monitoring and analysis

Seattle, Wa

University of Washington Herbarium (WTU)

Certificate In Project Management

Master Of Science (Ms), Biotechnology

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemical Engineering