I am a passionate and effective communicator, both in research and in everyday life. I have a strong enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research and recently discovered a tireless drive for bioinformatic data analyses.
💼 Research Experience
- 10 years of experience in cell culture-based research.
- Skilled in command line bioinformatics, microscopy, geospatial pattern analysis, and fluid rheology analysis.
- Recipient of the DC Cosmos Scholar Research Award. Check out my interview and the newsletter.
- Past projects in biophysics at Georgetown and biochemistry at Brandeis University.
- Ph.D. Dissertation:”Sense and Sense Ability: Giardia in Mucus-Like Viscoelasticity”;
- Publication:”Giardia lamblia Growth and Behavior in a Biomimetic Viscoelastic Mucus-like Environment” (In Review)
- Master’s Publication:”Boc3Arg-Linked Ligands Induce Degradation by Localizing Target Proteins to the 20S Proteasome”view”
- Click the Research Tabs ☝️ for my research and analysis pipelines!
👩🏻🏫 Teaching Highlights
- Taught 4 semesters’ biochemistry lab and a genetics lab at Georgetown University as a teaching fellow.
- Served as the director for the Biochemistry Lab course for a semester (2 sessions, ~60 students).
- Nominated for the Georgetown Graduate Teaching Award by my students.
- See my students’ comments about my classes.
🎓 Education
- Ph.D. in Biology from Georgetown University under the guidance of the amazing Prof. Heidi Elmendorf.
- M.S. research at Brandeis University in the incredible Hedstrom lab.
- Conducted organic synthesis for my undergraduate honors thesis with the nicest professor Dr. Cirillo.
🌎 Science Outreach
- Run a science outreach blog bridging science with fashion & life.
- Selected as a Key Opinion Leader on a global lifestyle platform for Chinese expats.
- Check out some of my top articles on The Science of Acquiring Mental Wellness, The Science in Vaccines, and The Science in Perfumery.
❤️ Hobbies
- When I’m not in the lab, I unwind with art therapy. (We all know that Ph.D. students have no vacations, right?)
- Explore some of my hobby paintings and opera performance pictures here.
Connect with Me
🔗 Projects and Codes
Interested in my scripts or more of my projects? Visit my GitHub repositories.
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