Gao, K., Li, J., Song, H., Han, H., Wang, Y., Yin, B., Farmer, D.L., Murthy, N. and Wang, A., 2022. Non-viral gene editing in utero with lipid nanoparticles complexed to mRNA. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/ 10. 1101/2022. 10. 14.512310
Gao, K., Li, J., Song, H., Han, H., Wang, Y., Yin, B., Farmer, D.L., Murthy, N. and Wang, A. In utero delivery of mRNA to the heart, diaphragm and muscle with lipid nanoparticles. Bioactive Materials. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.02.011
Song, H., Gao, K., Hao, D., Li, A., Liu, R., Anggito, B., Yin, B., Jin, Q., Lam, K.S., Smith, L.R., Dartora, V., Panitch, A., Farmer, D.L., Wang, A. Engineered multi-functional, pro-angiogenic collagen-based scaffolds loaded with endothelial cells promote large deep burn wound healing. Frontiers in Pharmacology. DOI:10.3389/fphar.2023. 1125209
Work History
Junior Specialist
UC Davis Health Department Of Surgery, Wang Lab
03.2022 - 07.2023
Investigated the delivery of mRNA in utero with lipid nanoparticles (LNP) for non-viral gene editing research and developed a biocompatible scaffold engineered with proangiogenic proteoglycan mimetics and loaded with endothelial cells that promoted deep burn wound healing, and use lung targeted lipid nanoparticles for mRNA delivery to treat inflammatory lung disease.
Gained a CIRM DISC2 grant ($2M) in 2023 for lipid nanoparticle-based mRNA delivery technology for non-viral gene editing research, a potential gene editing DMD therapy.
Researcher
Shriners Hospitals For Children, California
07.2022 - 07.2023
Conducted non-viral gene editing in utero with lipid nanoparticles complexed to mRNA.
Collaborated with the hospital staff and contributed at least 20 hours a week to hospital-related experimental work.
Healthcare Consulting Analyst Intern
Phalanx Analysis Group
06.2022 - 07.2022
Conducted analysis on target healthcare companies utilizing SWOT Analysis, created and complied client presentation decks including all the findings.
Research Assistant
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Med-X Institute
07.2021 - 12.2021
Study non-invasive and label-free detection of novel biomarkers, keratin-based epidermal green autofluorescence to diagnose inflammation and oxidative stress-associated diseases in humans in Ying Lab.
Intern
UC Davis Department Of Plant Sciences
05.2021 - 06.2021
Studying drought tolerance in Populus trichocarpa by isotope labeling.
Teaching Assistant
CalTeach MACR Program, Davis Holmes Junior High
09.2020 - 11.2020
Skills
R
SAS
ImageJ
GraphPad
Illustrator
20 Biological experimental techniques
Animal surgery
Sample Processing
Data Analysis
Experiment Design
Data Analysis
Experiment Design
Certification
Certified Biomedical Researchers and staff, CITI Program - 03/20/2022-03/19/2025
Quote
To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.
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