Engineering Project
Resume:
Jason L. Guo
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Permanent Address Current Address
**** ******* **** *** ****** Street, Apt. 401
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Evanston, IL 60201
EDUCATION
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, September 2011 – June 2014
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, conferred with honors in June 2014 (Magna Cum Laude).
Concentration in Biomaterials
Relevant Coursework (Cumulative GPA: 3.8/4.0):
Systems Physiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biomechanics, Biomedical Systems Analysis,
Biomedical Signal Analysis, Engineering Analysis with MATLAB, Biostatistics, Engineering Design and
Communication, Biomedical Engineering Design, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomaterials &
Medical Devices, Regenerative Engineering, Principles & Properties of Materials, Electronics Design, etc.
HONORS & AWARDS
Northwestern Undergraduate Research Grant, 2014
S. N. Bose Scholars Program, 2013
Tau Beta Pi –Engineering Honor Society, Conferred in 2013
BME Summer Research Award, 2012
Thomas H. Garrett St. Jude Medical Scholarship, 2012 - 2014
National Merit Scholarship, 2011 – 2014
Dean’s List, 2011 – 2014.
National Merit Scholar Finalist, 2011
National AP Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction, 2011
RESEARCH & DESIGN EXPERIENCES
April 2012 – June 2014
Research Assistantship
Messersmith Research Group, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Developed adhesive polycatecholamine thin films for biomedical applications.
Analyzed antibacterial, antifouling, and biomineralizing capabilities in polymer films.
Characterized film surface properties using SEM, XPS, FTIR, and etc.
Created polyphenol films for enhancing cell adhesion on non-tissue culture surfaces.
Studied fibroblast and endothelial cell behavior on polyphenol-coated surfaces.
Prepared laboratory research reports and published a peer-reviewed academic journal paper.
September 2013 – March 2014
Senior Biomedical Engineering Design Project
Client: The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Created a high-precision model knee for orthopedic surgery training.
Utilized 3D printing and solvent casting techniques to create synthetic ligaments.
Integrated force sensors into the model knee system for real-time feedback during surgery.
June 2013 – September 2013
Research Internship, sponsored by S.N. Bose Scholars Program
India Institute of Technology (IIT) - Bombay, Mumbai, India
Synthesized drug-loaded lipid nanoparticles using aerosol pulse heat reactor.
Modified nanoparticle surfaces with DPPC and other biolipids.
Analyzed size distribution and drug release properties of modified nanoparticles.
Presented findings to Chemical Engineering faculty at IIT Bombay.
March 2012 – June 2012
Engineering Design and Communications Project II
Client: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Created aerodynamic rockets from clarinet and model rocket parts.
Optimized structural designs based on rocket flight simulations and live launch testing.
Documented the engineering designs and construction, with video recording of the rocket launch
event selected for use in a university promotional video.
January 2012 – March 2012
Engineering Design and Communications Project I
Client: The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), Chicago, IL
Designed and prototyped a wheelchair glove for a C6 quadriplegia patient.
Investigated various polymeric materials to optimize the force damping properties.
Collaborated with medical experts and RIC staff to improve the designs.
Documented and presented the design at EDC Project Fair.
PUBLICATION
Kuang, J.; Guo, J. L.; Messersmith, P. B. “High Ionic Strength Formation of DOPA-Melanin Coating for
Loading and Release of Cationic Antimicrobial Compounds.” Advanced. Materials Interfaces 2014.
DOI: 10.1002/admi.201400145.
LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Senior Student Representative Biomedical Engineering Society 2014
Secretary and Executive Board Member Chinese Students Association 2012 - 2013
Member Engineering World Health 2011 - 2013
Tutor, Grader, and Center Assistant Kumon Learning Center, Chanhassen, MN 2009 - 2011
SKILLS & OTHERS
Computer: Proficient in MS Office, Scientific Graphing, MATLAB.
Laboratory: Contact Angle Goniometry, Spectroscopic Ellipsometry, GC-MS, FTIR, SEM, EDX, UV-Vis,
XPS, Fluorescent Microscopy, ELISA, Cell Culture, Microbiological Culture,
Mouse Dissection, Tissue Fixation, etc.
Languages: Fluent in French and Chinese.
Personal: Piano, guitar, healthy cuisine and cooking, weightlifting, tennis, traveling, etc.
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