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SON CONG LE, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dedicated and experienced research scientist with extensive hands-on experience in biochemistry, molecular biology and biophysics with a strong track record of writing and publishing high-impact publications. Self-motivated and hardworking professional particularly enthusiastic about tackling challenging questions in therapeutic design and development in a highly collaborative environment.
Overview
11
11
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
The Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
06.2021 - Current
- Designed plasmids and generated more than 30 membrane protein constructs ready for expression and in less than 2 months.
- Conducted protein stability screening using fluorescence size exclusion chromatography.
- Maintained accurate records of experimental results and performed data analysis.
- Leveraged interpersonal and communication skills to mentor PhD graduate students.
Graduate Research Assistant
Duke University School Of Medicine
Durham, NC
08.2015 - 05.2021
- Designed and generated over 150 membrane-embedded protein constructs for fluorescence imaging and electrophysiological studies.
- Collaborated in numerous projects that resulted in six high-impact papers.
- Developed lab's first protocol for isolating and culturing primary mouse adipose cells.
- Wrote three peer-reviewed scientific papers as first author and contributed substantially to writing of five other papers with more than 200 citations since 2019.
- Proposed and successfully obtained pre-doctoral grant worth $53,000 from American Heart Association.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of North Texas
Denton, TX
04.2013 - 12.2014
- Assisted with developing protocols for isolating and culturing mouse embryonic neurons for pharmacological studies.
- Conducted manufacturing of micro-electrode arrays using photolithography.
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Oregon Health And Science University
Portland, OR
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Performed protein design, expression, purification and crystallization for structural and biophysical studies.
- Traveled to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to collect X-ray diffraction data and processing.
- Collaborated with scientists within and outside university to carry out Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) and mass spectrometry experiments.
Education
Ph.D. - Biochemistry
Duke University
Durham, NC 08.2015 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of North Texas
Denton, TX 08.2012 - 12.2014
Associate of Arts - Biology
Richland College
Dallas, TX 08.2009 - 05.2012
Skills
Experimental design
Collaboration
Interpersonal and communication skills
Problem solving
Scientific writing
Literature review
Data analysis and presentation
Tutoring and Mentoring
Software
Graphpad Prism
Adobe Illustrator
Python
MATLAB
Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
The Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
06.2021 - Current
Ph.D. - Biochemistry
Duke University
08.2015 - 05.2021
Graduate Research Assistant
Duke University School Of Medicine
08.2015 - 05.2021
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Oregon Health And Science University
05.2014 - 08.2014
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of North Texas
04.2013 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of North Texas
08.2012 - 12.2014
Associate of Arts - Biology
Richland College
08.2009 - 05.2012