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Zichen Luo

Charlottesville,USA

Summary

Detail-oriented Research Assistant with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work to advance research goals. Drives team success with expertise in data review, reporting and specimen handling. Specializes in Biology

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Roger Abounader's Lab
03.2025 - Current
  • Responsible for tumor cell and T-cell culture
  • Developed modeling to keep track of cell's growing states and numbers using Metlab
  • Cooperated with other technicians to develop and test new protocols
  • Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports
  • Operated and performed preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment and instruments

TEACHING ASSISTANT

New Channel Education Company
05.2024 - 07.2024
  • Responsible for 40 students on TOEFL, AP biology and AP chemistry
  • Coordinate with supervisor on time schedules of students
  • Develop and implement lesson plans

INTERN RESEARCHER

Cabio Biotechnology company
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Focus on the bacterial construction of a new bacteria to synthesize Human Milk Oligossacharide (HMO) for milk powder production.
  • Responsible for bacteria culture, ensure the strain to grow in suitable condition using selective media, record the bacterial colony morphology to ensure the condition is appropriate for bacterial growth.
  • Responsible for selecting strains for the most efficient and suitable pathway to produce Human Milk Oligossacharide, assist seniors on literature review.
  • Responsible for plasmid transformation, transfer the constructed plasmid to the target cell.
  • Assisted senior researchers in designing experiments or other activities related to their investigations on HMO synthesis.

Education

Bachelor - Biology

University of Virginia
05-2027

Skills

  • Metlab
  • R
  • Python
  • Technical writing
  • PCR
  • qPCR
  • Western Blot
  • Cell culture
  • Specimen and sample preparation

Community

iGEM 2025 Member 

Wet-lab and Modeling

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Research Assistant

Roger Abounader's Lab
03.2025 - Current

TEACHING ASSISTANT

New Channel Education Company
05.2024 - 07.2024

INTERN RESEARCHER

Cabio Biotechnology company
04.2023 - 06.2023

Bachelor - Biology

University of Virginia

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