Phan Bao Ngoc (Ruby) Huynh
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Dynamic undergraduate researcher at the Petra Fromme lab, adept in advanced laboratory techniques, and self-directed research. Achieved significant insights into ATP synthase structures and regulatory mechanisms in extremophiles through innovative cryo-EM and time-resolved studies, showcasing strong sample preparation skills and exceptional memory recall. Self-taught in Mandarin Chinese, enhancing cross-cultural communication, and collaboration skills in diverse research environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Researcher
Petra Fromme lab, Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
01.2023 - Current
- Conducting single-particle cryo-EM experiments to determine the 3D structure of ATP synthase from Heliobacterium modesticaldum, including cell culturing, sample preparation, data collection, and image processing.
- Investigating the Photosystem I/b6f complex/ATP synthase supercomplex in Chlamydomonas priscuii UWO241 to understand the regulatory mechanisms of sustained cyclic electron flow in extremophiles.
- Performed short-pulsed, time-resolved XES and SFX studies on Photosystem II from Thermosynechococcus elongatus to elucidate the mechanisms of dioxygen bond formation and oxygen release.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2026
Skills
- Laboratory techniques
- Protein crystallization
- Membrane protein research
- Multi-language
- Self-directed
- Troubleshooting
Languages
Vietnamese
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Full Professional
Japanese
Elementary
Scheduled Beamtime
Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), Stanford, CA
- Proposal L-10387: Short pulsed Time resolved XES and SFX studies on the mechanisms of dioxygen bond formation and oxygen release in Photosystem II
European X-ray Free Electron Laser (EuXFEL), Hamburg, Germany
- Proposal 8756: Detergent screening of Photosystem II micro-crystals
- Proposal 8039: Ultrafast dynamics and kinetics of photosynthetic light harvesting at sub-Ångstrom details
Timeline
Undergraduate Researcher
Petra Fromme lab, Arizona State University
01.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Arizona State University
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