Singapore
Experienced Research Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the Biotech Research industry. Skilled in Molecular Biology, Cell culture, Mouse work and Flow cytometry
• Designed multicolour flow cytometry panels for immunophenotyping of antigen specific T and B cell populations to evaluate vaccine efficacy in mice • Assessed compounds for antiviral activity in infection assays through fluorescence imaging • Pathogen Experience: SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A & B
• Managed clinical research samples in accordance to SOP, WI, GLP and GCP
• Managed and processed clinical research samples under strict processing conditions • Complied to requirements of clinical trial in accordance to SOP, GDP and GCP • Coorporated with a team of technicians to ensure samples were processed in a timely manner
Characterisation of Novel Alphavirus Host Factors (Dr Guillaume Carissimo's Host-Pathogens Interactions lab) • Generated knockout HEK293T cell lines using CRISPR to investigate novel Alphavirus host factors • Performed molecular biology techniques including Reverse Transcription, PCR and Western Blot • Assessed infectivity change in CHIKV through luciferase assay
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) / Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Dr Tan Hwei Ee's Lab) • [A*STAR Research Internship Award] - Gut Microbes, Brain & Behaviour • Investigated the effects of various microbiome associated metabolites on mice brains
• Analysed Real-Time PCR Instruments and PCR Thermal Cyclers for quality control and quality assurance • Assessed Automated Thermal Cycler and Invitrogen iBright Western Blot Imaging Systems for testing • Collaborated with the R&D team to manage V&V of Thermo Fisher Scientific Intruments