Katie Minjung K.

University of Illinois College of Medicine

United States

About

I am a research specialist working with doctors to find the cure for Lupus. I also worked as an engineer for General Motors Asia-Australia division to optimize GM’s carbon footprint in Asia.

Experience

  • Medical Student at University of Illinois College of Medicine
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Science Research Specialist at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

    ♦Biomedical Engineer and Scientist working with MD/PhDs to find a cure for Lupus. ♦ I use PCR, qPCR, ELISA and ANA to advance immunology standard of care and develop new gene therapies. ♦ I published two papers as first author in April 2019 at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine Conference and 2018 Department of Immunology Annual Retreat.

  • Clinical Research Associate at Allegheny Health Network
    Jun 2016 - Jan 2017 · 8 mos

    ♦ I performed pharmaceutical research on diabetes medication with doctors at Allegheny General Hospital. ♦ My worked included observing surgeries inside the operating room, such as use of robotic surgical tools. ♦ I performed western blot, Ames test, DNA assays and PCR to advance our pharmaceutical project.

  • Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University
    Aug 2015 - Dec 2015 · 5 mos

    ♦ Taught Python programming and laboratory skill to undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon University. ♦ Developed laboratory protocols under guidance of the engineering professor.

  • Environmental Engineer & Client Analyst at General Motors
    Jun 2012 - Jul 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos

    ♦ I worked for the Seoul headquarters vice-president to minimize the carbon footprint of our auto plants in China, SE Asia and Australia. ♦ I ran the Asia-Australia region energy managements system and worked directly with international plant managers in South Korea, China and Australia. ♦ I trained multinational plant managers on energy management and environmental compliance best practices.