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ERIC YUAN

Chicago,IL

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Lin Group
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • 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 Chemie 2023. 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 Society 2022. 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

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
ERIC YUAN