Tissue Culture Specialist (Research Scientist)

• May 2022 - Present

Tissue Culture Specialist (Associate Scientist)

• Aug 2021 - May 2022

Tissue Culture Specialist (Research Associate III)

• Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

R&D Specialist III

• Aug 2018 - Nov 2019

I designed, developed and implemented cell biology technologies and produce valuable plants and protocols for research and breeding programs. I grew and studied plants in the lab, greenhouse and field with the help of the lab technicians I've trained. I've worked with tomato, 12 different wild relatives of tomato, watermelon, melon, onion and artichoke. I've designed and conducted successful projects in micropropagation, interspecific hybridization and doubled-haploid production. I've designed and constructed custom tools which have improved research and protocol efficiency. I am well-practiced and comfortable with delicate work such as aseptic dissections under a microscope. I strive for the overall success of projects by familiarizing myself with the methods and needs of other departments to provide them with better products. Show less

R&D Specialist III in Cell Biology

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2018

I designed, developed and implemented cell biology technologies and produced valuable plants and protocols for research and breeding programs. I grew and studied plants in the lab, greenhouse and field with the help of the lab technicians I trained. I've worked with tomato, 12 different wild relatives of tomato, watermelon, melon, onion and artichoke. I've designed and conducted successful projects in micropropagation, interspecific hybridization and doubled-haploid production. I've designed and constructed custom tools which have improved research and protocol efficiency. I am well-practiced and comfortable with delicate work such as aseptic dissections under a microscope. I strive for the overall success of projects by familiarizing myself with the methods and needs of other departments to provide them with better products.I was hired as a "Research Assistant" at Nunhems in 2012, however my title changed to "R&D Specialist II" as Nunhems was further integrated with Bayer in 2016. In 2018, Nunhems was transferred to BASF. Show less

Temporary Lab Technician, Cell Biology Department

• Mar 2011 - Jun 2012

Assisted with seasonal projects such as micropropagation and DH seed production. Worked on experiments with haploid production, tetraploid production, and general tissue culture. Learned how to perform androgenesis (anther culture), gynogenesis (ovary culture), embryogenesis, organogenesis, and propagation. Helped maintain the lab by making media, washing dishes, sterilizing supplies, etc.

Lab Assistant

• Jan 2009 - Apr 2012

Prof. Pam Ronald Lab; Department of Plant Pathology. Worked with experimental transgenic rice plants in a greenhouse. Purified protein from bacterial samples, analyzed through Western Blots, Dot Blots, and Silver Stains (with publication-quality results). Transformed and cultured E. coli, isolated and modified plasmids, performed gel electrophoresis and PCR. Prepared buffers as well as various medias. Listed as an author on the following paper: Han S-W, Sriariyanun M, Lee S-W, et al. (2011) Small Protein-Mediated Quorum Sensing in a Gram-Negative Bacterium. PLoS ONE 6(12): e29192. Show less

Library Assistant

• Nov 2006 - May 2008

Provided general assistance to the librarians and students. Worked on special projects such as designing posters and signs. Downloaded and installed programs on library computers. Handled sales of school supplies. Processed new books and magazines and discarded old ones. Provided general assistance to the librarians and students. Worked on special projects such as designing posters and signs. Downloaded and installed programs on library computers. Handled sales of school supplies. Processed new books and magazines and discarded old ones.