SEAN YAO

Kong Lab

• Recruited eligible participants, ensuring adherence to study criteria and scheduling participant visits for data collection. Enhanced patient enrollment by implementing efficient recruitment strategies and streamlining screening process.
• Assists in operating MRI and MEG machines during data acquisition sessions, maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols and contributing to efficient research procedures.
• Assisted in collecting blood samples from study participants, followed established protocols for handling and storage, ensuring sample integrity for subsequent analysis.

Lan Lab

• Performed various experiments aimed at developing novel strategies to address oxidative and replication stresses in cancer therapy
• Proficiently conducted Plasmid Transfection, Bacterial Transformation, and Cell Culturing, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established protocols.
• Performed SDS-Page Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, DNA Purification and other molecular techniques, contributing to comprehensive data generation and analysis.

Lan Lab

• Contributed to Nature Communications publication titled "Meiotic Protein SYCP2 Confers Resistance to DNA-Damaging Agents through R-Loop-Mediated DNA Repair," focusing on understanding cancer cell responses to oxidative and replication stresses via DNA repair pathways.
• Proficiently conducted Plasmid Transfection, Bacterial Transformation, and Cell Culturing, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established protocols.
• Performed SDS-Page Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, DNA Purification and other molecular techniques, contributing to comprehensive data generation and analysis.
• Prepared reagents, solutions, and related activities to support experiments.

• Assisted Network Administrator in day to day operations (Prioritizing user requirements, oversees system upgrades and researching new tools).
• Helped configure company equipment to be ready for use.
• Installed, modified and repaired software and hardware to resolve technical issues.
• Aided in organizing and tracking inventory during transition of updating equipment.
• Provided technical support and assistance to average of 10+ customers daily in IT analyst role.

• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting software and hardware networking issues.
• Cross-functional communication skillset earned during internship.