Experience

Fulgent Genetics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Curation Scientist

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Millennium Health

• United States
• Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Scientist, Translational Genetics

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2021

  Greater San Diego Area Conducted data curation to investigate new product areas for genetics-related molecular diagnostic test development. Identified new assay targets for the DxWound molecular diagnostic test for rapid identification of microorganisms resulting in skin and soft tissue infections. Curated clinically actionable gene-drug pairs for inclusion on the Millennium Health Pharmacogenetic Test (PGT). Generated content for the PGT test report and the companion educational materials. Interfaced with customers… Show more Conducted data curation to investigate new product areas for genetics-related molecular diagnostic test development. Identified new assay targets for the DxWound molecular diagnostic test for rapid identification of microorganisms resulting in skin and soft tissue infections. Curated clinically actionable gene-drug pairs for inclusion on the Millennium Health Pharmacogenetic Test (PGT). Generated content for the PGT test report and the companion educational materials. Interfaced with customers as a clinical expert to resolve PGT ordering questions. Managed a cross-functional team to efficiently report COVID test results to the appropriate State Public Health Departments in a timely manner. Show less



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2017

  GSR in the laboratory of Dr. Daniel H. Cohn in the Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology and Orthopedic Surgery. Used whole exome sequencing to identify novel genetic mutations in patients affected with Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia. Mutation screening and functional characterization of the candidate variants was conducted to determine the pathogenicity in each case. Characterized the phenotype of the Col9a2 knockout mouse and the biochemistry of type IX collagen… Show more GSR in the laboratory of Dr. Daniel H. Cohn in the Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology and Orthopedic Surgery. Used whole exome sequencing to identify novel genetic mutations in patients affected with Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia. Mutation screening and functional characterization of the candidate variants was conducted to determine the pathogenicity in each case. Characterized the phenotype of the Col9a2 knockout mouse and the biochemistry of type IX collagen trimerization in the absence of the alpha-2 subunit



UC San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

  Studied SNPs in NPY2R using patients in the UCSD Twin Cohort to identify associations with metabolic syndrome traits in the laboratory of Dr. Daniel T. O'Connor.

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

  Studied the circadian rhythm of the vvd-ss mutant in neurospora crassa and the role of the csp-1 mutation in rescuing the circadian rhythm in constant light in the laboratory of Dr. Stuart Brody.