Established and maintained murine cancer cell lines and mice colonies
Conducted various experiments testing the efficacy of different nanoscale Metal Organic Frameworks(nMOF) treatments on numerous tumor models using techniques such as ELISA, MTS assays, and flow cytometry
Characterized different nMOF through techniques such as UV-Vis and DLS
Wrote a honors thesis titled "Applications of Nanoscale Metal-Organic Layers in Photodynamic Therapy"
Comprehensive Care Program Research Assistant
University Of Chicago Medicine
03.2022 - 05.2023
Conducted interviews with patients to determine their relationships with their physicians and their current health history.
Gave patients undergoing difficult situations the correct resources to help alleviate their stresses.
Teaching Assistant
Fundamentals Of Genetics, Intro To Biochemistry
10.2021 - 05.2023
Held weekly office hours and review sessions discussing relevant class content
In charge of managing the distribution of class materials, such as notes and tests
Edited over exams, problem sets, and quizzes
President
SENSASIA
10.2019 - 05.2023
In charge of organizing the annual Spring Sensasia Show and setting up logistics such as recruiting performers, allocating funds, and organizing the performance hall
Delegated different tasks during weekly meetings to ensure that the show was well prepared
Collaborative Learning in Chemistry Team Leader
University Of Chicago
09.2021 - 12.2021
Supervised weekly workshops for students taking UChicago's general chemistry course
Helped foster a collaborative learning environment to improve student outcomes
Attended pedagogical workshops to further improve teaching experience
Research Assistant
Ho Group
11.2020 - 12.2021
Used statistical tests to measure the correlation between different factors affecting early fish
development
Conducted cell tracking experiments in ImageJ and wrote various functions in R to correct for embryo
growth and curvature
Early Bioprocess & Development Intern
Pfizer
06.2021 - 09.2021
Conducted research on early vaccine development; focused on purifying mRNA-interacting proteins through cell lysis with a microfluidizer and affinity chromatography on the AKTA Avant
Characterized said proteins through HTRF Assays, HPLC, RP-MS, SEC, and SDS-Page
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
06.2023
Skills
R, C/C, Python, OCaml, Racket, RedCap, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, ImageJ
Mice Husbandry, Cell Culturing, in vitro assays, DLS, UV-Vis, HPLC, Gel Electrophoresis, Protein Purification, LC-MS
Publications
Luo, T.; Fan, Y.; Mao, J.; Jiang, X.; Albano, L.; Yuan, E.; Germanas, T.; Lin, W. Metal‐Organic Layer Delivers 5‐Aminolevulinic Acid and Porphyrin for Dual‐Organelle‐Targeted Photodynamic Therapy. Angewandte Chemie2023. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202301910.
Xu, Z.; Luo, T.; Mao, J.; McCleary, C.; Yuan, E.; Lin, W. Monte Carlo Simulation‐Guided Design of a Thorium‐Based Metal–Organic Framework for Efficient Radiotherapy‐Radiodynamic Therapy. 2022, 61 (46). https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202208685.
Luo, T.; Fan, Y.; Mao, J.; Yuan, E.; You, E.; Xu, Z.; Lin, W. Dimensional Reduction Enhances Photodynamic Therapy of Metal–Organic Nanophotosensitizers. Journal of the American Chemical Society2022. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.2c00384.
Timeline
Comprehensive Care Program Research Assistant
University Of Chicago Medicine
03.2022 - 05.2023
Research Assistant
Lin Group
10.2021 - 05.2023
Teaching Assistant
Fundamentals Of Genetics, Intro To Biochemistry
10.2021 - 05.2023
Collaborative Learning in Chemistry Team Leader
University Of Chicago
09.2021 - 12.2021
Early Bioprocess & Development Intern
Pfizer
06.2021 - 09.2021
Research Assistant
Ho Group
11.2020 - 12.2021
President
SENSASIA
10.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry