Master of Science - Molecular Microbiology And Immunology
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2024
Kexuan Chen
Summary
Motivated and skilled master's student in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology with a background in bacterial work and infectious disease research. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Education
Bachelor of Food Science -
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, US
05.2022
Bachelor of Engineering in Food Science and Engineering -
Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), China
07.2021
Skills
- Experience in handling various bacterial strains, performing culture maintenance, and conducting antimicrobial susceptibility testing such as MIC assay
- Skilled in working with the Galleria mellonella (wax moth larvae) model system for studying microbial virulence and host immune responses
- Familiarity with fundamental mouse work skills such as handling, subcutaneous injection, IV injection, and mouse check
- Experience in PCR techniques, including primer design, DNA extraction, and gel electrophoresis
- Competent in laboratory techniques such as sterile technique and reagent preparation
- Skilled in data analysis and graph generation using software such as Excel, R, SPSS
Research
Imipenem efficacy against MBL harboring clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Supervisor: Prof. Brian LUNA, 01/2023 - 03/2024
- to confirm the significance of this metal dependency, demonstrate the role of zinc-limited media in bacteria susceptibility testing, and try to provide a more accurate prediction of in vivo efficacy against MBL-producing strains.
Rapid antimicrobial resistance test methods for cephalosporin and fluoroquinolone antibiotics employing triphenyltetrazolium chloride.
- Supervisor: Prof. Baowei YANG, 08/2020 - 07/2021.
- To establish, optimize and validate a rapid detection method for salmonella drug susceptibility to fluoroquinolones and cephalosporins, in order to reduce the detection time, so as to provide the possibility for rapid and accurate detection of salmonella drug susceptibility and better guarantee food safety.
Detection of resistance and virulence genes of Escherichia coli producing ESBLs in retail fresh and prepared meat.
- Supervisor: Prof. Baowei YANG, 10/2020 - 10/2021.
- To explore the drug resistance and virulence characteristics of Escherichia coli in retail fresh and prepared meat, and provide data reference for the effective prevention and control of food safety and consumer health.
Internship
Trainee
- Sichuan West Analytical & Testing Co., Ltd., 01/23/2020 - 02/25/2020
- Mainly studied the liquid chromatography, gas chromatograph and other equipment use
Timeline
Master of Science - Molecular Microbiology And Immunology
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Food Science -
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, US
Bachelor of Engineering in Food Science and Engineering -
Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), China
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