Work:
Nanobiosym
Staff Scientist, Microfluidics
University of Houston - Houston, TX
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, TX
Research Assistant II
University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, TX
Research Assistant I
Education:
University of Houston - Houston, TX
Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
University of Houston - Houston, TX
BS in Biology
University of Houston - Houston, TX
BS in Chemical Engineering
Skills:
Molecular biology skills: DNA/RNA isolation DNA sequencing (ABI 3100 Genetic Analyzer) Nucleic acid amplification: Real-time PCR (SYBR Green, Taqman), SNP analysis, STR Genotyping, Emulsion PCR, Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification of DNA (LAMP) Microarray FPLC-Protein/DNA purification Protein/DNA gel electrophoresis Biomolecule conjugation Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) Beckman Biomek 2000 Liquid Handler Capillary electrophoresis (Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer) Particle and surface functionalization and characterization skills: Functionalization of gold and magnetic nanoparticles with protein and DNA Characterization of nanoparticles (DLS, nanopore Izons qNano, micro-cantilever sensor Archimedes) Immobilization of biochemical molecules to surfaces Scanning electron microscope (SEM) Microfluidics COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Offices, advanced skills in Excel (macro programming and template generation) Databases: MS Access, MySQL Programming languages: Fortran, Matlab, VB, C++ Simulation software: COMSOL Multiphysics Simulation Software Data acquisition and instrument control: LabVIEW