Won Lee Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, California, United States

• Conduct comprehensive meta-analysis on in vivo cytokine data across a range of experiments, utilizing advanced data visualization tools to enable informed data-driven decision-making. • Manage contract research experiments of high-profile biopharmaceutical clients.• Design and execute pre-clinical experiments investigating safety and efficacy of autologous and allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) immunotherapy using PBMC-humanized mice. • Lead series of experiments… Show more • Conduct comprehensive meta-analysis on in vivo cytokine data across a range of experiments, utilizing advanced data visualization tools to enable informed data-driven decision-making. • Manage contract research experiments of high-profile biopharmaceutical clients.• Design and execute pre-clinical experiments investigating safety and efficacy of autologous and allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) immunotherapy using PBMC-humanized mice. • Lead series of experiments to prove the value of newly developed mouse strain with PBMC-humanization to recapitulate clinical evidence of toxicity in response to CAR-T immunotherapy.• Write a manuscript showcasing scientific rigor of newly developed mouse model to test efficacy and toxicity of CAR-T therapy.• Presented at ASH, AACR, and Tumor Model, effectively communicating the significant role of PBMC-humanized mice as a novel tool for evaluating preclinical safety and efficacy.• Serve as a direct supervisor to two in vivo technologists fostering a supportive environment. Ensure smooth operations and assist them in setting career goals and acquiring skills for their long-term growth within the organization. Show less

Sacramento, California, United States

Austin, Texas, United States

- Examine epigenetic aging acceleration associated with psychiatric disorders (MDD, PTSD) with Epic Array data- Implement machine learning and network analysis approaches combined with bioinformatics knowledge to detect genes driving the neurobiological differences associated with social status in large mouse groups using R and Python- Collaborate to develop library prep and data analysis pipeline for hydroxymethylation (5hmC) sequencing - Lead collaborative bioinformatics analysis… Show more - Examine epigenetic aging acceleration associated with psychiatric disorders (MDD, PTSD) with Epic Array data- Implement machine learning and network analysis approaches combined with bioinformatics knowledge to detect genes driving the neurobiological differences associated with social status in large mouse groups using R and Python- Collaborate to develop library prep and data analysis pipeline for hydroxymethylation (5hmC) sequencing - Lead collaborative bioinformatics analysis projects with other labs (Northwestern, UT Austin)- Consult with graduate students on statistical modeling, data analysis, and scientific writing Show less

- Published 10 research articles (5 first-authored, 2 from outside-of-institution collaborations)- Used hierarchical modeling and Bayesian statistics to properly model biological data associated with social behavior via R, Python, and bash scripting - Adopted and refined state-of-art lab techniques for time-sensitive experiments to investigate association between stress resilience and psychoneuroimmunology- Developed new behavioral observation survey and paradigm to better capture… Show more - Published 10 research articles (5 first-authored, 2 from outside-of-institution collaborations)- Used hierarchical modeling and Bayesian statistics to properly model biological data associated with social behavior via R, Python, and bash scripting - Adopted and refined state-of-art lab techniques for time-sensitive experiments to investigate association between stress resilience and psychoneuroimmunology- Developed new behavioral observation survey and paradigm to better capture social behavior of group-living mice and efficiently collect biological samples with low cost - Pivotal contribution in establishing a new lab at UT Austin (construction plan and floor design, high-stake equipment purchase, personnel recruitment, communication liaison)- Presented 4 times at prestigious conferences, invited to present in an international conference, initiated three new out-of-institution collaborations by actively networking at the conferences- Trained 12 undergraduate students on animal handling, behavioral observation, wet lab protocols then assigned and supervised them based on each student’s talent and interest Show less

Behavioral Neuroscience, Animal Behavior, Mind, Brain, and Behavior, Introduction to Developmental Psychology

Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea

- Supervised science projects with 5 teams of gifted students and one of them won the first prize in Gyeong-gi Province Science Creativity Competition- Developed handouts and teaching materials for 11th-grade Biology I and 12th-grade Biology II - Led ‘Electrophoresis experiment’ and ‘Forensic methods with Biology’ for Advanced Biology program

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Behavioral Neuroscience, Animal Behavior, Psychology

Dean's fellow 2015 - 2020 Samsung Scholarship 2015 - 2020 PhD advisors: Dr. James Curley; Dr. Rae Silver; Dr. Frances Champagne Visiting.

Master Of Science - Ms, Neuroscience And Education

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology/Biological Sciences, Science Education, Minor In Psychology

Summa Cum Laude Valedictorian of College of Education

Exchange Student, Biology, Psychology