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Xiawei Huang
Biology And Biological Engineering Ph.D
Pasadena,CA
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Summary
Team-oriented and technically-experienced biology and biological engineering PhD. Offering proven history of critical thinking and problem solving illustrated through contribution to decipher piRNA pathway in Drosophila project and at least 6 years experience at biology lab bench work.
Overview
8
8
Years of cell and molecular biology lab bench work experimence
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
CalTech
Pasadena, CA
09.2014 - Current
- Mastered various molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry techniques. Studied and deciphered small RNA pathway specifically focused on piRNA pathway.
Teaching Assistant
CalTech
Pasadena, CA
09.2014 - 09.2017
- Cell biology
- Molecular biology
- Introductory to biology laboratory
Research Assistant
Arbor Vita
Fremont, CA
06.2013 - 09.2013
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests. Perform RT-qPCR analysis for rapid strip test for cervical cancer.
Laboratory Technician
Xiamen University China
Xiamen, Fujian
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Maintained laboratory supplies
- Conducted molecular research on notch signaling pathway
Education
Ph.D. - Biological Engineering
09.2014 - 06.2021
Skills
RT-qPCR
Small RNA isolation and library prep
Immunoprecipitation IP, Chip
Western blot
Immunofluorescence and microscopy
Protein purification
Drosophila Maintenance, Cross, Dissecting, and imaging
RNA-Seq data analysis
Cell ine generation, transfection, RNAi, imaging (Insect, human)
Plasmid design
Software
Work Availability
monday
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Publications
Conference talk: Using C. elegans to discover functions of conserved unknown human gene
Huang, Xiawei, Katalin Fejes Tóth, and Alexei A. Aravin. "piRNA Biogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster." Trends in Genetics 33.11 (2017): 882-894.
Huang, Xiawei, et al. "Binding of guide piRNA triggers methylation of the unstructured N-terminal region of Aub leading to assembly of the piRNA amplification complex." (2021). Accepted by Nature Communications
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant - CalTech
09.2014 - Current
Teaching Assistant - CalTech
09.2014 - 09.2017
California Institute Of Technology - Ph.D., Biological Engineering
09.2014 - 06.2021
Research Assistant - Arbor Vita
06.2013 - 09.2013
Laboratory Technician - Xiamen University China
06.2011 - 06.2013