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Professional Experiences

Merck & Co

  • Applied advanced R analysis techniques using the Seurat package to effectively identify gene signatures and cluster cell types from bulk and single cell RNA sequencing data (scRNAseq) obtained from dermatomyositis patients
  • Utilized RShiny to deploy complex visualization dashboard of systemic sclerosis scRNAseq data after filtering with Seurat workflow, leading to a remarkable 40%-time savings for a team of scientists exploring genes of interest & potential drug targets
  • Proficiently optimized and developed assays for precise cell surface antigen enumeration utilizing flow cytometry techniques, achieving a 20% increase in accuracy
  • Engineered a novel assay combining Treg cell expansion and flow cytometry, enabling a 200% enhancement in sample size for assessing pSTAT5 activity post specific stimuli
  • Collected peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patient whole blood using the Ficoll-Paque method

    • The Jiang Lab

  • Investigated T-cell response in patients with TDP-43 deficiency by isolating and cloning antigen-specific T cell receptors from ALS patients' peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)
  • Conducted multi-color flow cytometry experiments on samples and analyzed the expression of surface markers using gating techniques
  • Designed and executed lentivirus transduction experiments to genetically modify cell lines of T-cells
  • Maintained cell cultures with 95%+ viability, including regular passaging, monitoring of cell health, and preparing media and reagents

    • GreenViet

  • Spearheaded research into potential new services to be offered to clients (Environmental Product Declarations & Carbon Offsets)
  • Utilized a sophisticated financial model, incorporating data from market research reports, industry trends, and client demand analysis, to estimate a potential revenue of $5M in the first year of EPD and Carbon Offset implementation
  • Used industry data and market reports to research SE Asia's green building market, valued at $30B in 2021, with projected growth to $50B by 2025
  • Presented research on the carbon offset market during meetings with clients, revealing 1500% increase in demand over the next decade

    • Interest Exploration & Career Development

    Moelis Access Science

  • Developed a weekly lesson plan to teach STEM topics to young children
  • Led the teaching of lessons in West Philadelphia after-school programs

    • Science Olympiad @ University of Pennsylvania (SOUP)

  • Tutored North Philadelphia high-school students in Science Olympiad events
  • Helped organize Penn Invitational Science Olympiad tournament

    • Penn Undergraduate Biotech Society (PUBS)

  • Managed outreach to important figures in the biotech space to be interviewed for a podcast
  • Edited and published a podcast discussing current, important biotech topics

    • 34th Street Magazine

  • Crafted weekly articles for publication online and in print for the University of Pennsylvania cultural and fine-arts magazine
  • Managed Facebook and Instagram outreach to an audience of 2000+ followers

    • Interests

    Drug Delivery T-Cell Immunotherapy
    Implantable Electronics Medical Devices
    Prosthetics Sustainable Technologies
    Vaccines Nanomedicine
    Web/App Development Entrepreneurship
    Cancer Therapies Biotechnology