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• COVID-19 research work contributed two publications to Science journal in 2021.
• COVID-19 research work contributed a publication to Nature Communications journal in 2020.

Seattle, WA

• Screening potent SARS-CoV-2 S2P-specific antibodies from convalescent patients:
• Setting up neutralization assay to determine IC50 of each potent anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody.
• Running BLI to determine KD value between the potent antibody and SARS-CoV-2 RBD.
• The accumulative research work contributed a publication to Immunity journal in 2020.Conducting both in vivo/ vitro work to verify vaccine-specific antibody candidates against viruses:
• Conducting mouse adoptive transfer.
• Staining enriched B cells with fluorescently labeled antibodies.

Jupiter, FL

• Focused on looking for successful antibodies that target HIV particles:
• Conducted ELISA to screen the antibody candidates for the best affinity to HIV particles.
• Optimized ELISA conditions to display high signal-to-noise ratio in antibody screening.
• Maintained mammalian cell cultures, performed transfection and antibody purification.
• Stained mammalian cells and detected fluorescent signals with FACS.
• Operated 10x GENOMICS Single Cell Expression System to acquire single cell profiling.

Evanston, IL

• Thesis-based research training offered an opportunity to practice critical thinking:
• Research project: Endogenous-siRNAs Function in the Maternal to Zygotic Transition.
• Focused on understanding the function of siRNAs in early embryonic development in Drosophila.
• Designed scientific projects and performed experiments to untangle RNAi molecular mechanisms.
• Presented thesis proposal and project defense with hypothetical specific aims.
• Conducted troubleshooting by active literature research and discussion with PI/ colleagues.

Rockford, Illinois Area

• Volunteered to take an independent study at Biologic Resource Facility to learn mouse handling:
• Independent Study Project: Independent Study at Biologic Resource Facility (BRF).
• Performed research mice husbandry regularly, twice a week.
• Transplanted immune cells into an immunodeficient mouse via IP route and collected splenocytes to run FACS for validation.
• Learned the AAALAC and OLAW regulations to ensure the facility operations abide by the policies.
• Assisted in small animal surgery and recovery at BRF.

Taoyuan, Taiwan

• Established and optimized various molecular biology assays from scratch at a new lab:
• Specified interactions among gene, Phf7, and corresponding complexes in Drosophila.
• Conducted multiple experiments with great time management skills.
• The accumulative research work contributed a publication to GENETICS journal in 2017.

Taoyuan, Taiwan

• Built up the lab from scratch by reaching out to people, following regulations, and setting up rules:
• Interacted with biotech companies for purchase of chemicals and instruments.
• Managed lab expenses while negotiating for best pricing.
• Ensured lab adhered to university administrative regulations and policies.
• Arranged lab instrument training schedules for all lab members.

Taichung, Taiwan

• Worked in cardiovascular department and acquired patients' IRB consent to collect data:
• Assisted Taiwan Society of Lipids and Atherosclerosis to recruit patients and collect questionnaires.
• Helped establish the goal of identifying new biomarkers in Taiwanese populations.
• Built up a database and follow-up records with inward patients’ vital signs and information.
• Performed biostatistical analyses on inward patients’ data to deduce their prognoses.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Medical Biotechnology, 3.95

Activities and Societies: Department Representative of Graduate Student Council and Member of UIC Trade Winds Program• Received advanced.

Certificate Of Achievement For Exchange Program, Biology

Activities and Societies: Member of International Student Organization• Ranked No.1 in writing the Animal Behavior research report in the.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Life Science, 3.35

Activities and Societies: Member of International Buddy Program• Nurtured by undergraduate program with intellectual courses, hands-on.