Minyoung (Emily) Park Email & Phone Number

Kitchener, ON, CA

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

• Build fully functioning next-generation sequencing laboratory
• Develop next-generation sequencing workflows to support antibody discovery effort
• Develop and optimize protocols for sample collection/preservation, RNA extraction and library generation

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Developed molecular assays, including BLI-based antigen-antibody affinity and ELISA-based antigen detection/quantification assays, and tested on patient samples to characterize and validate lead drug candidates
• Generate in vitro data that demonstrate therapeutic efficacy of lead drugs, resulting in attracting 3 venture capital firms for funding opportunities
• Developed and optimized antibody drug expression and purification protocols, resulting in generating high quality products for downstream characterization processes
• Authored and reviewed SOPs, study protocols and reports, and presented data to Co-Founders and Chief Scientific Officer

Toronto, ON

• Developed and characterized optimal intracellular delivery platforms for biologics using bacterial toxins, with the long-term goal of treating cancer and immune disorders
• Generated over 100 different recombinant proteins through molecular cloning, expression, and purification using FPLC
• Implemented a new protease digestion method to improve protein purity and yield, generating on average 50% more protein with >90% purity
• Designed a novel mass spectrometry-based assay to quantify protein activity
• Employed immunoprecipitation and immunoblotting techniques to isolate protein and determine activity
• Initiated monthly meetings with collaborators and presented updates in a timely manner to promote coordination and make informative decisions

Toronto, Canada Area

• Led a team of 10 graduate students to organize and deliver annual Career Day, resulting in over 400 attendees
• Led a weekly team meeting to share ideas, build consensus, distribute responsibilities, and manage challenges
• Invited Keynote Speaker, 15 industry professionals and 8 companies via cold email, demonstrating effective communication skills
• Secured $1,000 sponsorship, supporting the expansion of career exploration programs to meet students’ needs
• Generated and distributed post-event surveys to evaluate team’s performance; 86% of the attendees responded with the highest level of satisfaction on event organization and professionalism

Toronto, Canada Area

• Invited to guide junior students in communicating their research to broad audiences and improve their presentation skills
• Attended students' weekly practice sessions to provide constructive feedback, resulting in an increase in the caliber of student talks by 17%

Toronto, Canada Area

• To organize annual Career Day for life sciences graduate students and postgraduate research trainees, met with team members weekly to discuss ideas, responsibilities and strategies to invite industry professionals and.
• Recruited 3 guest speakers within a week of cold contacting via email, demonstrating effective communication skills
• Delivered event for more than 300 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in short time frame and on budget

Waterloo, ON

• Employed fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) technique to examine membrane binding and oligomer formation of a lipopeptide antibiotic daptomycin
• Identified and characterized receptor molecules through analysis of mass spectrum
• Generated various types of lipids-containing liposomes using extruder and investigated effects of different lipids on the activity of daptomycin

Kitchener, Canada Area

• Facilitated efficient and safe patient care by coordinating patient transport from pick-up/drop-off locations to dialysis unit within the hospital with co-volunteers
• Maintained dialysis unit clean by disinfecting waiting areas and commonly used equipment every two hour

Waterloo, ON

• Reviewed current literature on compound specific stable isotopes of groundwater contaminants and categorized them according to the type for efficient retrieval
• Attained accurate results by collecting air-sensitive isotope samples quickly for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis
• Designed a diffusion cell model for analysis of isotope contents in groundwater system

Mississauga, ON

• Tested qualities of over 2,000 raw materials by following SOPs, resulting in timely approval and release of materials for same day production
• Recorded analytical test results of all materials in Quality Reports and organized them in alphabetical order for easy retrieval for audits
• Enhanced attention-to-detail skills by comparing and validating test results of new materials to previously approved control samples

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biochemistry