Amy Le

Bioengineering Ph.D. Candidate @ UCLA | Wilson Lab

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

During my tenure at prior companies, I have contributed to the development of innovative solutions and became an inventor on a patent. I worked on bringing AI-based molecule discovery from pharma to the beauty and wellness consumer industry, gained experience in regenerative and targeted medicine, and developed technical proficiency in Python, C++, and R. My industry experience has fostered a strong interest in using modeling and simulation in the drug development space to predict and control biological functions.

Experience

  • Scientist - PTPK at Genentech
    May 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Collaborated with domestic and international CRO’s to design and manage 40+ PK studies for the Preclinical and Translational Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics department • Supported and applied preclinical models to determine the PK and metabolic fate of candidate therapeutics • Developed comprehensive data reports for PK and TK studies in adherence to FDA regulatory standards • Implemented Trello as a task management tool for team

  • Research Associate at Rejuvenation Technologies Inc.
    Jan 2022 - Apr 2022 · 4 mos

    • Managed and performed cell culture operations for hepatocytes, hepatic stellate cells, and MRC-5 diploid cell lines for telomere extension projects and liver fibrosis projects • Developed SOPs for mammalian cell culture techniques to ensure systematic procedures across team • Prepared and collected detailed experimental and animal health records using data collection software

  • Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, California, United States)
    • General Chemistry Teaching Assistant
      Sep 2021 - Feb 2022 · 6 mos

      • Partnered with professors to implement developmentally suitable lessons tailored to 30 students • Provided timely and frequent feedback on lab reports, fostering an environment of open communication and interest in discovery

    • Data and Technical Assistant
      Mar 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

      • Created and ran PivotTables and PivotCharts for over 40,000 applicants to analyze trends in profiles • Designed strategies for organizing 4 years of applicants for data protection and information access

  • Research Intern at Revela
    Jun 2021 - Sep 2021 · 4 mos

    • Performed sample preparation, experimental design, and data collection of various cell lines for hair loss, hair graying, and liver fibrosis projects such as keratinocytes, fibroblasts, HEK293T, HepG2s, hepatic stellate cells, and more • Maintained mammalian cell culture and carried out luminescence-based assays • Established new laboratory protocols to test over 700 chemicals over a timeline of 2 months • Processed large volumes of data using Google Sheets and Prism • Constructed figures in Adobe Illustrator, ChemDraw, and Canva for scientific grant proposals

  • Student Tutor at Dexter Southfield School
    Mar 2018 - Jun 2018 · 4 mos