Min Ju Park
State College,PA
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Organic Chemistry Professional Laboratory Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, USA
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Supervised and advised 16 students in an organic chemistry wet lab, including grading, safety oversight, and experiment guidance
- Applied techniques such as NMR, IR spectroscopy, purification methods, and a variety of organic synthesis reactions
Organic Chemistry Laboratory Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, USA
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Assisted a student with a disability in every lab session, performing wet lab techniques and providing hands-on support with glassware handling
Organic Chemistry Lecture Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, USA
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Supervised approximately 120 students, providing instruction, answering questions, and evaluating daily assignments
- Proctored and graded exams, offering feedback to the professor to improve student engagement and learning outcomes
Organic Chemistry Laboratory Learning Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, USA
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Conducted weekly workshop sessions on lab experiments and techniques, report writing, and assignments using programs like SciFinder and ChemDraw
- Guided over 300 students in developing organic chemistry wet lab skills
Sociology Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, USA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted approximately 300 students by answering questions and clarifying course content in a sociology course
- Proctored exams and graded assignments
General Chemistry (Biology tract) Learning Assistant
Penn State University
University Park, USA
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Co-taught recitation classes and led exam review sessions
- Assisted the professor with answering questions on chemistry problems and advanced concepts
- Used PyMOL to illustrate biochemical structures and engage with students
TEDxPSU Content Developer
Penn State University
University Park, USA
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Contributed to content development for TEDxPSU speakers for the following year
Pennsylvania State University Equestrian Team
Penn State University
University Park, USA
08.2019 - 12.2023
- Active member of the English Equestrian Sports team
- Volunteered and raised funds for THON, supporting pediatric cancer research and treatment at Penn State
Volunteer
Korea Racing Authority
, South Korea
01.2010 - Current
- Led pediatric equestrian sports therapy sessions, managing the horse, child, and side-walker as a volunteer leader
Education
B.S. - Biology, General; Minor - Chemistry
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA12.2023
Skills
- Laboratory Techniques: Distillation (simple/fractional), chromatography (gas, thin layer, column), liquid-liquid extraction, recrystallization, reflux, vacuum filtration, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, dynamic light scattering, pH measurement, dialysis, cellulose-based nanoparticle synthesis
- Data Analysis: 60/80 MHz NMR spectroscopy, titration curves, IR spectroscopy, hydrodynamic size, zeta potential, UV-Vis spectrophotometry
- Software & Programming: CAD-NANO, PyMOL, DNA Origami, SciFinder, ChemDraw, C, R, Python, JavaScript
- Communication: Scientific writing, oral presentations, technical documentation, data analysis and reporting
Research Experience
Undergraduate Research Assistant May 2022-Dec 2023
Department of Biomedical & Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
- Assisted in laboratory experiments, research design, and data analysis for antibiotic and selective metal removal in industrial applications.
- Measured hydrodynamic size and zeta potential of nanoparticles, including VAN or metal aggregates, using dynamic light scattering (DLS).
- Visualized nanoparticles and aggregates using UV-Vis spectrophotometry.
- Synthesized nanoparticles through green chemistry techniques, utilizing pH meter, dialysis, and centrifugation.
- Analyzed aldehyde and carboxylate content of nanoparticles using conductometric titration data.
- Co-authored six publications in major journals and presented research at the university's undergraduate research symposium.
Intern Jul 2021-Feb 2022
Research & Development Korea University – Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Department of Biochemistry, KU-KIST
- Developed advanced expertise in nanoscale folding of DNA/RNA and in assembling three-dimensional nanoscale copper drug delivery systems.
- Designed a copper nanomaterial drug delivery mechanism using CAD-NANO.
Publications
- Sheikhi, A. Koshani, R., et al, (2024; under review), A Nano-Enabled Biomaterial to Prevent Vancomycin Resistance Evolution: Toward Nano-Anti-Antibiotics, Biomaterials
- Sheikhi, A. Koshani, R., et al, (2024; under review), Nanoengineered Cellulose for Sustainable Selective Separation of Precious Metals from Electronic Waste, Chemical Engineering Journal
- Sheikhi, A. Koshani, R., et al, (2025; submitted), Zwitterionic molecularly imprinted hairy cellulose nanocrystals enable selective vancomycin removal, Langmuir
- Sheikhi, A. Koshani, R., et al, (to be published), A Nano-Enabled Anti-Antibiotic Biopolymer to Prevent Vancomycin Resistance in GI Tract
- Sheikhi, A. Koshani, R., et al, (to be published), DADA-VAN
- Sheikhi, A. Koshani, R., et al, (to be published), Polymerized BNCC
Presentations
- Park, M. (2022) "Efficient and Selective Recovery of Precious Metals using Cationic Hairy Nanocellulose." Presented at Pennsylvania State University’s Research Symposium, University Park, PA
- Biotech Boardroom Pitch. (2023) "Lignotech: Rediscovery of lignocellulose as a sustainable alternative." Presented and placed 3rd at Pennsylvania State University’s Biotech Boardroom Pitch Presentation, University Park, PA
Affiliations
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Honors & Awards
- Learning Assistant Excellence in Chemistry and Physics Scholarship Dec 2023
- Student Engagement Network Grant May 2023
- Eberly College of Science Scholar May 2022
- Dean’s List Aug 2019-Dec 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Organic Chemistry Professional Laboratory Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
08.2024 - 05.2025
Organic Chemistry Laboratory Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
01.2024 - 05.2024
Organic Chemistry Lecture Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
01.2024 - 05.2024
Organic Chemistry Laboratory Learning Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
08.2022 - 08.2023
Sociology Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
01.2022 - 05.2022
TEDxPSU Content Developer
Penn State University
08.2021 - 12.2021
General Chemistry (Biology tract) Learning Assistant
Penn State University
08.2020 - 12.2020
Pennsylvania State University Equestrian Team
Penn State University
08.2019 - 12.2023
Volunteer
Korea Racing Authority
01.2010 - Current
B.S. - Biology, General; Minor - Chemistry
Pennsylvania State University
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