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Purui Xu

Boston,MA

Summary

Multi-skilled Graduate Researcher takes findings and transforms into creative yet accurate insights. Expertise in interpreting data to draw meaningful conclusions while retaining story-telling power. Organizes project activities using optimizing techniques.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PhD Graduate Researcher

Tufts University
09.2024 - Current
  • Investigated the cardiac protective mechanism of a nucleic acid-binding nanoprobe to improve outcomes following cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • Provided technical expertise in areas such as biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and cell biology.

Research Associate II

Source Bio
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Designed AAV to treat adipose tissue and performed a variety of laboratory tests to screen the drug design.

Research Associate II, Molecular Innovation and System Biology

Decibel Therapeutics (Regeneron)
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Conducted single-cell experiments to support drug candidate screening and molecular profiling.
  • Thoroughly set-up, operated Oxford Nanopore sequencer, and optimized library preparation of plasmids and pooled AAVs sequencing.
  • Conducted bulk RNA sequencing and long-read sequencing to qualify in-house/ commercial AAV production.
  • Evaluated various RNA extraction and single-cell RNAseq platforms' workflow, quality and expense.
  • Collaboratively developed assays for brain and inner ear tissue dissociation.
  • Kept meticulous records of experimental obervations in ELN.

Research Associate Intern, Molecular Biology R&D

TransGen Biotech Co.
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Collaborated with scientists to develop patented blood/saliva nucleic acid extraction assays.
  • Bilaterally translated and simplified CHN/ENG reports and protocols.

Education

Master of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences And Secondary Education

University of Northern Colorado
08.2021

Ph.D. - Genetics, Molecular, Cellular Biology

Tufts University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Boston, MA
05-2029

Skills

  • HTS Single-Cell RNAseq
  • NGS/Nanopore Sequencing
  • Library Construction
  • Tissue Dissection/Dissociation
  • Protein Assay
  • Laboratory QC (Bioanalyzer, qPCR, etc)
  • Mammalian Cell Culturing
  • Proximity Ligation Assay
  • Transfection/Transformation
  • DNA/RNA Extraction
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Experimental Design & Data Analysis

Accomplishments

  • Hooshanginejad, A., Sheppard, T., Xu, P., Manyalla, J., Jaicks, J., Esmaili, E., & Jung, S. (2023b). Effect of angle in removing proteins or bacteria on a tilted surface using air bubbles. Physical Review Fluids, 8(4). https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevfluids.8.043602

Certification

  • Google Data Analytics
  • Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
  • WHO Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Emergencies

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

PhD Graduate Researcher

Tufts University
09.2024 - Current

Research Associate II

Source Bio
01.2024 - 05.2024

Research Associate II, Molecular Innovation and System Biology

Decibel Therapeutics (Regeneron)
06.2022 - 12.2023

Research Associate Intern, Molecular Biology R&D

TransGen Biotech Co.
06.2020 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences And Secondary Education

University of Northern Colorado

Master of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering

Cornell University

Ph.D. - Genetics, Molecular, Cellular Biology

Tufts University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

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