Tianle (Skye) Leng

• Fabricated cell-membrane-coated nanoparticles for toxin neutralization.
• Collaborated on a review paper on organic phosphate neutralization (currently under revision).
• Performed cell culturing and membrane derivations.

• Employed for the California Insect Survey & DNA Barcoding project.
• Performed DNA extraction and tissue collection for sequencing.

Individual Molecular Dynamics Projects:

• Investigated 3D structures of SARS-COV-2 receptor-binding domain (RBD) and TAS2R38 bitter-taste receptors.
• Wrote part of a manuscript (~4000 words) on TAS2R38.

Contribution to Group Projects:

• Assisted in training a Machine Learning (ML) model predicting battery interface spectroscopy.
• Performed pKa calculations.
• Participated in literature review.

Worked in a P2 laboratory:

• Executed plasmid DNA transformation into E. coli.
• Performed intravenous injections and administered intraperitoneal anesthesia in mice.
• Collaborated on B-scan ultrasound imaging.

Interesting Experiences:

• Developed a unique procedure for reversing rat colon samples using a sanitized gel-ink pen refill.
• Worked in an extremely foul pig room and was soiled by pig waste.