Assistant Engineering
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Jay Jiang
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City: Los Angeles
State: CA
Zip: 90064
Country: USA
Phone: 408-***-****
Skill Level: Assistant
Salary Range: $90,000
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Jay Jiang, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Bioengineering
University of California, Los Angeles
10365 Almayo Ave. Apt #1
Los Angeles, CA 90064
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EDUCATION
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering (October 2007)
Columbia University, New York, NY
Dissertation: -The Role of Cellular Interactions in Osteochondral Graft Design and the Maintenance of a Stable Osteochondral Interface-
Mentor: Helen H. Lu, PhD
M.S., Biomedical Engineering (June 2003)
Columbia University, New York, NY
B.S., Bioengineering (Biomechanics; June 2001)
University of California at San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, CA
Minors: Biology and Chemistry
POST GRADUATE TRAINING
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2011-Present)
University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA
Department of Bioengineering
Mentors: Chia B. Soo, MD
Benjamin M. Wu, DDS, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2007-2011)
Stanford University, Stanford CA
Department of Surgery
Mentor: Jill A. Helms, DDS, PhD
RESEARCH AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (UCLA; 2011-Present)
Department of Bioengineering
Determine the efficacy of Nell-1 protein for articular cartilage regeneration. Examine the role of Nell-1 in development of cartilage tissues and its effect on the Wnt signaling pathway.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Stanford University; 2007-2011)
Children`s Surgical Research Laboratory
Evaluate the effects of Wnt protein during bone regeneration. Designed and conducted in vitro and in vivo experiments to examine the efficacy of using Wnt protein to enhance bone healing in critical size bone defect.
Graduate Research Assistant (Columbia University; 2001-2007)
Biomaterials and Interface Tissue Engineering Laboratory
Evaluate the role of heterotypic cellular interactions in articular cartilage interface tissue engineering.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- NIH - National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases Institutional National Research Service Award-T32 (2011-Current)
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Fellowship -F32 (2009-2011)
- Stanford Dean`s Fellowship Award (2008)
- Finalist for NIRA at orthopaedic research society (ORS) annual meeting (2012)
- Provost Honors (UCSD, 5 quarters) (1996-2001)
TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE
Research Training and Mentoring (2001-Current)
Trained and mentored graduate (7); medical (4); masters (3); dental(4); undergraduate and high school students in various research skills and laboratory techniques.
Teaching Assistant
Conducted office hours to answer questions regarding homework and lecture materials. Developed and taught one formal lecture in Tissue Engineering.
Quantitative Physiology I (fall 2001)
Tissue Engineering II (spring 2002)
Quantitative Physiology II (spring 2003)
Tutoring
Opportunity Programs and Undergraduate Services (OPUS, Columbia University; 2005-2006) Tutored students in introductory physics and chemistry courses
Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS, UCSD; 1996-1999)
Tutored students in general and organic chemistry related courses
SKILLS
- Expertise in various biomaterials and scaffold fabrication techniques (electrospinning, water-oil-water emulsion method, solvent evaporation)
- Expertise in multiple hydrogel fabrication methods (agarose, alginate, PEG, chitin)
- Experienced with micro-fabrication methods
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDAX), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Micro-Computer Tomography (CT)
- Expertise with in vivo transgenic animal models
- Expertise in biochemical assays to evaluate connective tissues and cells: [ELISA, alkaline phosphatase activity; collagen quantification (hydroxyproline); glycosaminoglycan quantification (dimethylmethylene blue); quantitative mineralization; total DNA quantification]
- Expertise in immunohistochemical, in situ hybridization and histological techniques
- Expertise with in vitro mammalian cell culture
- Gene expression: Reverse transcription-PCR, real time-PCR, primer design
- Experienced in computer programming C/C++ and Matlab, proficient with MS office, Adobe Creative Suit, AutoCad
- Experienced with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
- Experienced in research methods and presentation
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