Graduate Research Assistant

I am a PhD candidate in Biological Chemistry, specializing in proteomics and drug discovery for infectious diseases at the Natural Product Informatics Center, Korea Institute of Science & Technology (KIST), University of Science & Technology (UST) in South Korea. My research focuses on discovering and characterizing SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors. I previously earned a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from KIST, UST, with a thesis on developing probes for immunoassays to evaluate drug efficacy and toxicity. Passionate about lab work and solving complex problems, I have research interests spanning Drug Discovery, Proteomics, and Molecular Biology. Organized, deadline-oriented, and capable of managing high workloads independently or in teams, I thrive in both environments. Techniques and Areas of Research: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry: Plasmid Design, Cloning, Protein Expression and Purification, Enzyme Assays, Isothermal Calorimetry (ITC), Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC), Cytotoxicity Assays. Cell and Molecular Techniques: PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, Cell Culture, Transfection, Patch Clamp. Specialized Techniques: Developing Genetically Encoded Voltage Indicators (GEVIs). Software Proficiencies: GraphPad Prism, SnapGene, AutoDock Vina, Biovia Discovery, PatchMaster, Neuroplex, ImageJ, OriginPro, COMSOL Multiphysics.