Denise W.

Research Officer at A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs

Singapore

About

Having experienced preclinical animal testing alongside the knowledge gained from laboratory sessions in my polytechnic final year project as well as in my bachelor's, I have developed a strong interest in animal and biological research. I look forward to gaining further exposure in the aforementioned sectors and beyond. Do connect with me!

Experience

  • Research Officer at A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs - A*STAR IDL
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Private Tutor at -
    Mar 2021 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Guided 6 primary school students in English, Mathematics and Science

  • Infectious Diseases Intern @ Oehlers Lab at A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Jan 2023 - May 2023 · 5 mos

  • Biopharma Intern Scientist at Roquette
    Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 · 7 mos

    Provide assistance to the Biopharma team in several projects including: • Investigating the influence of plant-derived hydrolysates and antibody expressions as well as their optimal supplementation timing in CHO cell culture • Formulating starch-based cryopreservation media and adaptation methods for adherent cell lines Technical skills acquired: • Aseptic techniques involving upstream adherent and suspension mammalian cell culture • Fractionation of hydrolysates using ÄKTA Pure anion-exchange chromatography and size-exclusion chromatography • Lyophilization of various fractions • Western blot

  • Student Administrative Assistant at Nanyang Technological University Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
    Jan 2021 - May 2021 · 5 mos

    • Processed and verified postgraduate applications at NTU WKWSCI Graduate office • Provided technical assistance to applicants regarding admissions, matriculation and enrolment into the different graduate programs • Managed all documents and organised information accordingly using Microsoft Excel