Experience

IDEAYA Biosciences

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Molecular biologists that studies efficacy and target engagement of novel drug therapeutics Molecular biologists that studies efficacy and target engagement of novel drug therapeutics



ProMab Biotechnologies, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

  Produced lentivirus for all CAR-T products and internal R&D by managing over 100 requests a week and troubleshooting to ensure timely production. Established new SOP for culturing CD34+ cells by optimizing protocols and integrating published and preliminary data, leading to the first sale of CD34+ cells at ProMab. Produced lentivirus for all CAR-T products and internal R&D by managing over 100 requests a week and troubleshooting to ensure timely production. Established new SOP for culturing CD34+ cells by optimizing protocols and integrating published and preliminary data, leading to the first sale of CD34+ cells at ProMab.



Daily Bruin

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Arts and Entertainment Reporter

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2019

  -Developed strong writing abilities by reporting on a variety of topics including movie reviews, student profiles, and professional performances-Fostered exceptional oral and interview skills through conversations with students, professors, and professionals alike for noteworthy quotes in articles -Collaborated within and across departments on edits, photos, and illustrations in order to produce comprehensive, eye-catching articles-Adapted to high-pace, demanding environment with strict deadlines by consistently delivering commendable article drafts in a punctual manner-Introduced scientific information and technical analysis to an artistic section, all the while creating enjoyable articles Show less

• Copy Editor

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

  -Developed strong grammar sense by editing any stories (ranging from news to sports) for grammar errors and factually accuracy-Established detail-oriented mindset from constantly scanning over 1000 words weekly for errors (even in character spacing)-Collaborated with copy editors and writers to confirm errors and factual accuracy



UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2019

  Project: Determining underlying mechanism behind epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in KRAS-variant cells -Assisted postdoctoral scholar by independently conducting experiments, including qPCR and western blotting -Determined KRAS-variant cells intrinsically undergo and retain EMT properties after transformation in vitro. Additionally demonstrated EMT-regulator miR200c is significantly downregulated in presence of the KRAS-variant -Synthesized data into a self-designed poster and shared findings with other researchers -Mastery of laboratory techniques and capability to produce publishable data led to authorship in a publication Show less



Pacific Ties

• Belgium

• Reporter

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  -Contributed nearly 20% of published articles in past 30 weeks -Wrote articles focusing on prominent health and social issues affecting Asian American individuals and communities -Collaborated with on-campus organizations to highlight their mission statements and annual shows in published stories -Attended cultural concerts and performances to write reviews/previews -Corresponded with Pacific Ties alumna to feature her documentary "Love Boat: Taiwan" -Arranged and conducted interviews with community leaders and university professors Show less



Gladstone Institutes

• United States
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

  Project: Investigating role of histone deacetylase 7 in natural killer cell development and dysfunction -Assisted project scientist by conducting and acquiring data from luciferase/renilla assays and western blotting for use in publication -Gained confidence of mentor to independently oversee ongoing aspects of the project, including cell culture and mice colony maintenance -Updated daily the mice colony by genotyping over 300 mice and creating pairings Project: Investigating role of histone deacetylase 7 in natural killer cell development and dysfunction -Assisted project scientist by conducting and acquiring data from luciferase/renilla assays and western blotting for use in publication -Gained confidence of mentor to independently oversee ongoing aspects of the project, including cell culture and mice colony maintenance -Updated daily the mice colony by genotyping over 300 mice and creating pairings



UCSF Department of Anesthesia

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  Project: Determining efficacy of novel antibody therapy treatments for various cancers -First introduction to laboratory techniques but rapidly gained independence to conduct experiments, particularly imaging and immunohistochemistry -Familiarized and performed multiple experiment protocols including PCR, gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, antibody purification and collection Project: Determining efficacy of novel antibody therapy treatments for various cancers -First introduction to laboratory techniques but rapidly gained independence to conduct experiments, particularly imaging and immunohistochemistry -Familiarized and performed multiple experiment protocols including PCR, gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, antibody purification and collection