Kaylin Hwang
Staff Research Associate II at Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at UCLA- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research
CITI ProgramJun, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
UCLA HIPAA
CITI ProgramJun, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Aseptic Surgery
CITI ProgramJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
FDA Regulated Research
CITI ProgramJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Working with Mice in Research
CITI ProgramJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Aseptic Surgery (Lab Animal Research)
CITI ProgramJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Animal Research (ARC General Certification Test)
CITI ProgramJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Group 1: Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for Biomedical Researchers and Research Staff
CITI ProgramJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Group 1: Human Subjects Research
CITI ProgramJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Investigators, Staff and Students
CITI ProgramJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Reducing Pain and Distress in Laboratory Mice and Rats
CITI ProgramJun, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at UCLA
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Research Associate II
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May 2022 - Present
Department of Neurology, Vossel Lab•Independently plan and execute a diverse range of experiments investigating epileptogenic mechanisms in mouse models of dementia •Manage all aspects of primary neuronal cell culturing, proximity ligation assays, and widefield microscopy imaging and analysis •Responsible for co-immunoprecipitation of tau and tau targets for mass spectrometry analysis to characterize tau-protein interactions in mutant tau models•Perform broad range of lab skills, including mouse perfusions, brain microdissections, tissue processing, protein quantifications, gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, co-immunoprecipitation, and immunohistochemical staining techniques •Conduct mouse stereotaxic EEG headmount implant surgeries, EEG recordings, drug administrations, and behavioral testing •Piloted and optimized co-immunoprecipitation, protein cross-linking, immunostaining, PCR genotyping, RT-qPCR, and behavioral testing protocols •Assist with mouse husbandry and lab operational management, including inventory management, equipment maintenance, vendor communications, and lab purchasing Show less
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Staff Research Associate
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Jun 2021 - May 2022
Department of Neurology, Vossel Lab
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Allstar Billing Solutions
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Glendale, California, United States
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Medical Billing Assistant
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Jul 2019 - Mar 2020
•Communicated with healthcare providers and insurance companies for patient records, insurance coverages, and authorizations, and performed data entry into LYTEC medical billing software •Prepared electronic claims, insurance appeals, patient statements, and monthly medical invoices •Communicated with healthcare providers and insurance companies for patient records, insurance coverages, and authorizations, and performed data entry into LYTEC medical billing software •Prepared electronic claims, insurance appeals, patient statements, and monthly medical invoices
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Amherst College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Honors Thesis Student
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Department of Neuroscience, Turgeon Lab•Independently investigated the role of serotonin in the behavioral effects of chronic caffeine exposure in adolescent male rats•Provided daily animal maintenance and treatment, including caffeine exposure and intraperitoneal injections•Conducted rat behavioral tests (Light and Dark Test, Open Field Test, Forced Swim Test) and cortical tissue sectioning •Analyzed behavioral test recordings and HPLC data, and presented findings in a written thesis and departmental presentation Show less
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Laboratory Assistant
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
Department of Neuroscience•Trained prospective thesis student researchers in rat behavioral testing (Light and Dark Test, Open Field Test, Forced Swim Test) and analysis•Worked with student and faculty researchers to set up and maintain necessary lab spaces for rat stereotaxic surgeries, behavioral testing, and electrophysiology recordings•Assisted with move of neuroscience labs into new sciences building
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Laboratory Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
Introduction to Neuroscience course•Prepared and oversaw student experiments, such as rat stereotaxic surgeries, sheep brain dissections, and electrode implantations •Led study sessions and held open office hours for neuroanatomy practical exams
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Amherst College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Laboratory Assistant
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
Department of Geology, Martini Lab •Assisted with maintaining lab equipment and operating accelerator mass spectrometer for radiocarbon dating •Performed literature analysis and helped prepare geochemistry conference presentations Department of Geology, Martini Lab •Assisted with maintaining lab equipment and operating accelerator mass spectrometer for radiocarbon dating •Performed literature analysis and helped prepare geochemistry conference presentations
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eWay Learning Center
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La Crescenta, California, United States
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Junior Teaching Instructor
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
•Taught SAT English and grammar courses to high school students •Led one-on-one writing workshop sessions for SAT essay-writing •Developed lesson plans and educational materials for the summer SAT bootcamp grammar curriculum •Taught SAT English and grammar courses to high school students •Led one-on-one writing workshop sessions for SAT essay-writing •Developed lesson plans and educational materials for the summer SAT bootcamp grammar curriculum
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Education
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2014 - 2018
Amherst College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Neuroscience -
2020 - 2021
UCLA Extension
Certificate, Data Science
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