Research Experience
Research Scholar
Biomolecular Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Polytechnic Institution of New York University 2010-2011
l Analyzed a series of probes for rapid and specific detection of toxic amyloid β oligomers of various morphologies and sizes
l Designed/characterized amyloid β oligomer mimics which display aggregation state-dependent fluorescence
Lab Research Assistant
Biomolecular Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Polytechnic Institution of New York University 2009-2010
l Conducted lab experiments on the development of a conformation-specific probe for toxic amyloid β protein oligomers
Lab Research Assistant
Catalysis Lab, Department of Chemical&Biological Science
Polytechnic Institution New York University 2008-2009
I Engineered sorbitol polyester-polyols in coating formulations to prepare biobased coatings and enzymatic synthesis of polyglycerol sebacate
l Characterized on the enzyme-catalyzed syntheses of poly (glycerol-sebacate)
Research Assistant
School of Science & Mathematics
Mississippi College 2007
l Conducted a literature review on familial adenomatous polyposis and colorectal cancer
Research Assistant
Soilless Culture Lab, School of Life Science
Southwest University 2004-2005
Conducted a study on the dynamic changes of morphologica characteristics and root vigor of alfalfa under acid stress
Biomolecular Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Polytechnic Institution of New York University 2010-2011
l Analyzed a series of probes for rapid and specific detection of toxic amyloid β oligomers of various morphologies and sizes
l Designed/characterized amyloid β oligomer mimics which display aggregation state-dependent fluorescence
Lab Research Assistant
Biomolecular Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Polytechnic Institution of New York University 2009-2010
l Conducted lab experiments on the development of a conformation-specific probe for toxic amyloid β protein oligomers
Lab Research Assistant
Catalysis Lab, Department of Chemical&Biological Science
Polytechnic Institution New York University 2008-2009
I Engineered sorbitol polyester-polyols in coating formulations to prepare biobased coatings and enzymatic synthesis of polyglycerol sebacate
l Characterized on the enzyme-catalyzed syntheses of poly (glycerol-sebacate)
Research Assistant
School of Science & Mathematics
Mississippi College 2007
l Conducted a literature review on familial adenomatous polyposis and colorectal cancer
Research Assistant
Soilless Culture Lab, School of Life Science
Southwest University 2004-2005
Conducted a study on the dynamic changes of morphologica characteristics and root vigor of alfalfa under acid stress