Sohee Yun Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Key Responsibilities and Duties include:1) Write protocols for the verification and validation of products under development, to address all the design inputs and business goals of the product. The protocols were written to conform to the quality system requirements (internal and external SOP and GLP guidelines), while working closely with Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs teams.2) Design and plan experiments based on the protocol requirements by setting up spreadsheets with pertinent information and calculations to increase the team's efficiency. 3) Order and keep an updated inventory of the necessary reagents and pathogenic strains required for the project, based on the calculated estimates.4) Handle biological samples in biosafety cabinets in a BSL-II laboratory, which include diluting and processing respiratory and gastrointestinal samples.5) Document all pertinent information (reagents & equipment) of each experiment on appropriate data form or lab book, while following the proper SOP.6) Prepare samples of test panels for multi-site (internal and external) reproducibility studies, manage and analyze the results data, and provide feedback/answers to questions from clinical sites, working closely with the Clinical Affairs/Operations team.7) Troubleshoot and identify the root cause of unexpected results.8) Analyze the data from verification/validation studies and present the data to the team as well as in the form of a study report.9) Write the Analytical Performance section of the product Package Insert, which describes the results of the verification/validation studies, in addition to participating in the reviewing of the draft of the Package Insert.10) Provide training and technical support to junior members of the team.Additional role:Biosafety Officer (BSO) of Luminex Toronto (Started February 25, 2022)

Kingston, Ontario

In Dr. Zongchao Jia's lab Researched, coordinated, and performed the necessary experiments to achieve the goals of the thesis project "The characterization of the human atypical kinase ADCK3 and its substrates required for the synthesis of Coenzyme Q".The aim of the project was to further understand the organization and coordination of the proteins involved in the Coenzyme Q biosynthesis in the human mitochondria. The detailed information regarding the structure and functions of these enzymes will be vital for drug design against human disorders that arise from defects in ADCK3 and its substrate proteins. - Successfully determined the structure of a human mitochondrial atypical kinase, ADCK3 using a novel crystallization condition- Performed new laboratory techniques based on the type of enzymatic function that is being characterized- Optimized and updated various protocols used by the lab members by keeping a thorough record of the methods and the resulting outcomes- Presented research results during biweekly lab meetings to receive feedback - Supervised an undergraduate thesis student, coordinating and designing their research directions and experiments

Teaching assistant (TA) for third year biochemistry laboratory course where the TAs were responsible for overseeing and guiding the students with the experiments during the lab sessions as well as marking the lab reports written by the students.

Teaching Assistant (TA) for teaching and supervising a fourth year thesis student in the research lab. TAs are responsible for teaching the thesis student the appropriate laboratory techniques necessary for the students to perform experiments for their thesis projects. In addition, the TAs are responsible for helping the thesis students to understand all aspects of the thesis project. As well, the TAs assess the thesis student's work and effort put into their project by evaluating their literature review, written thesis, as well as their laboratory work.

Master'S Degree, Biochemistry And Cell Biology

Activities and Societies: Graduate Representative for the Biochemistry Department Student Council (2015-2016, 2016-2017)Thesis title.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.) (Honours), Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Queen's Bands, 4th Year Representative for the Biochemistry Department Student Council4th Year Thesis Title.

Diploma

Activities and Societies: Committee member for organizing Relay For Life, Project Kenya Sister School, Relay For Life, Humanitarian Club.