• Spearhead the design and development of a high-throughput proteoform quantitation platform using mass spectrometry for drug discovery and biomarker research.• Oversee product innovation, including multiplexed immuno arrays and high-resolution mass spectrometry instruments tailored for large-scale protein analysis.• Drove business development, secure partnerships, and manage fundraising efforts to ensure continuous growth at ProQomics.

Focus on overseeing laboratory operations, managing diverse teams, fostering client relationships, executing high-value projects, and driving substantial growth and innovation.Serve as the head of the laboratory, overseeing all aspects of lab operations, including experiment design, project management, and laboratory scientist management. Utilized Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and FDA guidelines for assay development in a professional capacity. Manage various functional groups, ranging from recruitment to client-facing interactions, including marketing presentations. Direct project planning, proposal development, pricing negotiation, and the submission of statements of work and purchase orders. Lead project execution, data collection, and result presentation to clients, ensuring a seamless workflow from project initiation to the final report. Spearheaded service projects involving the development of new assays, from creation to shipping, and identified new research areas and product development opportunities by engaging with key opinion leaders and writing grants.Selected Highlights: Spearheaded projects that contributed to a remarkable increase to $250, 000 within the first year of joining, resulting in a sales growth of 250%.Successfully managed high-value projects, including a $1.2 million initiative and securing $3.8 million in research funding as the principal investigator, demonstrating strong project leadership and financial acumen.Developed more than 10 assays, contributing significantly to the company's assay portfolio, and showcasing expertise in assay development, validation, and quality control.Identified and collaborated with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) for product development validation and marketing, establishing valuable industry connections and partnerships.Authored scientific articles and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring the dissemination of valuable research findings and maintaining high-quality laboratory protocols.

Pioneered LC-MS-based bioanalysis techniques, focusing on lipid and protein quantification, while also actively engaging in scientific publications, mentoring and guiding students in their academic pursuits.Rapidly advanced within the University, starting as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and advancing to Research Associate and eventually to Assistant Professor. Managed various aspects of research projects, including individual project planning, mentoring postdocs and students, and overseeing the MD-PhD program's research initiatives. Specialized in biomarker assay development for biomarker identification across diverse biological samples and established analytical pipelines for seamless laboratory-wide use. This encompassed designing experiments, developing analytical methods, and implementing bioinformatics modules. Contributed significantly to publication efforts, with a focus on high-impact journals like Cell, Nature Chemistry, and the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Selected Highlights: Published over 35 manuscripts in respected journals, including Nature Chemistry, Nature Chemical Biology, Cell, Science Advanced, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Journal of Clinical Investigation, showcasing a consistent track record of high-impact contributions to the field.Innovated LC-MS/MS methods for the analysis of small molecules, drug metabolites, various lipid types, including oxidized fatty acids, cardiolipin, oxidized cardiolipin, oxidized phospholipids, oxidatively truncated phospholipids, phosphoinositides (PIPs), proteins, lipid-modified proteins and metabolites, enhancing the lab's analytical capabilities.Spearheaded the establishment of comprehensive and precise mass databases and optimized software pipelines for efficient global lipidomics analysis, resulting in a remarkable 400% improvement in lab productivity.

• Developed LC-MS-based bioanalytical tools for identification and quantification of lipids and proteins.• Published 3 manuscripts, performed grant writing, and established rule-based lipid fragmentation tool.• Devised essential methods and strategic bioinformatic solutions for global shotgun lipidomics/ceramides.

• Investigated the potential interaction mechanism and kinetics of the outer membrane transport systems, LamB and LptDE complex, with their periplasmic counterparts utilizing membrane mimetic "Nanodiscs."• Designed and conducted innovative research projects and collaborated with principal investigators, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students on additional projects.• Developed high-proficiency in utilizing core molecular biology, cell-based assays, and cell culture techniques for critical project functions.

• Designed and performed experiments, developed bioanalytical methods for enzymes, and demonstrated product performance to customers.• Key member of product development team and integral member of the research and development team tasked with designing a moisture-retaining antimicrobial product for agrifood usage.• Developed key sensitive assay methods for enzymes used in formulating agrifood additives while concurrently assessing enzyme sources and mixture.• Designed, optimized, and scaled process through mass balance, reaction kinetics, and heat balance analysis.