Ivan Ko

About

Experience

• Real World Evidence Intern, ROPU ASKAN at Boehringer Ingelheim
  Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

• Research And Development Intern at Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)(工業技術研究院, 工研院)
  Sep 2024 - Nov 2024 · 3 mos

  Instructor: Dr. 鄭平福 and Dr. 林谷峰 Conducted research on RNA medicines, formulating and characterizing lipid nanoparticles (LNP) using microfluidics and assays (Ribogreen, DLS) to ensure the stability and efficacy of delivery systems for applications in cancer vaccines and gene editing.

• Research Assistant (Cell Therapy and Regeneration Medicine Lab) at Taipei Medical University
  Jan 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

  PI: Prof. Wei-Ling Chang Conducted independent research on USP38. This work led to a College Student Research Award Grant from NSTC, Taiwan and a publication. Second author of a review article published in the Journal “Cells”, Volume 12 Issue 6: “The role of oxidative stress in Vitiligo: An update on Its Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Implications"

• Global student participant at University of Illinois Chicago
  Jun 2023 - Jul 2023 · 2 mos

  Developed practical skills in patient care analysis and drug evaluation by implementing the role of a clinical pharmacist. Gained exposure to drug management in various settings, including anticoagulation and infectious diseases, directly contributing to patient safety.

• Entrepreneurship at Hult Prize Foundation
  Mar 2022 - May 2022 · 3 mos

  Led a winning team that was awarded a Gold Medal in the campus round of the Hult Prize 2022. Advanced to the regional start-up competition in Melbourne. Co-founder of “Shoeless”: Developed and presented a social enterprise model for shoes recycling. Other co-founders: Monica Chen, Joel Tsai