Experience

SalivaDirect, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • May 2022 - Present



Brandeis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Technician and Lab Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2020

  Research Technician • Collaborated with the doctoral fellows to investigate c. elegans’ genetic, behavior and neuron interactions. • Optimized the protocol to clone constructs for injection and created transgenic worm lines. • Performed and evaluated chemotaxis assays for behavioral studies. Analyzed and performed genotyping. Lab Manager • Managed Filemaker database with over 10,000 worm strains. • Drafted protocols in research data management. Organized all laboratory financial data sheets and transactions. • Maintained upkeep of laboratory equipment, including ordering parts and supplies. • Represented lab in cross-functional meetings and discussions. • Assisted with emergency health responses to COVID-19 outbreak.



Skidmore College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2019

  Undergraduate Researcher I; Research Group of Dr. David Domozych (Jan. 2019 – May 2019) • Performed fluorescent labels for the plant vacuoles. • Studied chemical and fluorescence feature of unicellular Charophycean Green Alga plant cells. Undergraduate Researcher II (Sept. 2017- May 2019) Copper Resistance Mechanism in Enterobacter cloacae; Research Group of Dr. Sylva F. McDevitt • Designed and optimized the plasmid purification method in order to increase the yield. • Transformed plasmids from former host Enterobacter cloacae into a new strain of Escherichia coli. • Tested the transconjugants’ ability to grow in the presence of elevated copper concentrations while at the same time working on cloning an intact copy of the disrupted gene to be utilized in the transconjugants.



Drug Information Associates LLC

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Summer Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Performed systematic literature reviews and translated scientific journal articles from English to Mandarin. • Familiarized with the process and tools in data management, statistical data analyses and reporting • Attended meetings related to business development and followed through Quantitative Science Forum. Acted as an interpreter for speakers from FDA, United States, and PMDA, Japan. Performed systematic literature reviews and translated scientific journal articles from English to Mandarin. • Familiarized with the process and tools in data management, statistical data analyses and reporting • Attended meetings related to business development and followed through Quantitative Science Forum. Acted as an interpreter for speakers from FDA, United States, and PMDA, Japan.