Engineering Medical
Resume:
Ian Johnson
********@***.***
Apt# 12
Riverside, CA 9250
Professional Objective
Secure opportunities that will strengthen my standing in the field of bioengineering, and open doors to
other opportunities in the future.
Summary of Qualifications
Experienced in the orthopedic biomaterials field.
Broad background in biology and materials sciences.
Adaptable, creative, and responsible.
Able to function independently and as part of a team.
Skills
SEM, EDX, XRD, ICP-AES, Instron mechanical testing, Tafel test, Aseptic technique,
Mammalian/bacterial/bacteriophage culture, ELISA, Western blot, SDS-PAGE, Chemistry,
Nano-particle synthesis, Coating deposition, Clean Room, Statistics, R programming language,
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CBRN defense, Knowledge of chemical/biological agents,
Decontamination, BIDS, M22 ACADA, JSLIST, MOPP 4.
Education
University of California at Riverside, Riverside, Ca
Sept 2010 – Present
Ph.D. in Bioengineering
GPA: 3.635
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Tx
Sept 2006 – May 2008
Master’s degree in Biotechnology
GPA: 3.4
Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, Tx
Sept 1998 – Dec 2002
Bachelor of Science in Marine Science
Professional Experience
BIDS team leader
Apr 2003 – Apr 2006
Earned rank of Sergeant in the US Army, became team leader of a Biological Integrated
Detection System (BIDS) team
Prevented substance abuse as Unit Prevention Leader (UPL) for a company
Research technician
May 2008 – May 2010
Enabled expression of anti-cholera toxin display phage probiotic to be maintained in vivo for
prolonged periods of time.
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Awards
Army Achievement Medal
2005
Awarded for distinguished service.
Dean’s distinguished fellowship award
June 2010 – Sept 2011
Awarded for graduate studies at University of California, Riverside
Publications
Johnson I, Perchy D, Liu H. “In vitro evaluation of the surface effects on magnesium-yttrium alloy
degradation and mesenchymal stem cell adhesion” J Biomed Mater Res A 100(2):477-485. 2012.
Johnson I, Liu H. In vitro Evaluation of Magnesium-based Metallic Biomaterials and the Need for
Standardization. Biomaterials Forum. Fourth Quarter 2012, Volume 34, Issue 4.
Guan RG, Johnson I, Cui T, Zhao T, Zhao ZY, Li X, Liu H. “Electrodeposition of hydroxyapatite
coating on Mg-4.0Zn-1.0Ca-0.6Zr alloy and in vitro evaluation of degradation, hemolysis, and
cytotoxicity” J Biomed Mater Res A 100(4):999-1015. 2012.
Johnson I, Perchy D, Liu H. Interactions between aggressive ions and the surface of a magnesium-
yttrium alloy. Proc. 34th IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, 2012. pp. 5670-5673.
San Diego, CA, Sept 2012.
Cipriano AF, Guan RG, Cui T, Zhao ZY, Garcia S, Johnson I, Liu H. In vitro degradation and
cytocompatibility of Magnesium-Zinc-Strontium alloyswith human embryonic stem cells. Proc. 34th
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, 2012. pp. 2432-2435. San Diego, CA, Sept
2012.
Cipriano A, Zhao T, Johnson I, Guan R, Garcia S, Liu H. In vitro degradation of four magnesium–zinc–
strontium alloys and their cytocompatibility with human embryonic stem cells. Journal of Materials
Science: Materials in Medicine. April 2013, Volume 24, Issue 4.
Johnson I, Liu H. A study on factors affecting the degradation of magnesium and a magnesium-yttrium
alloy for biomedical applications. PLoS One. June 2013.
Johnson I, Akari K, Liu H. Nanostructured Hydroxyapatite/Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)
Composite Coating for Controlling Magnesium Degradation in Simulated Body Fluid. Nanotechnology.
September 2013.
Johnson I, M. Islam S, B. Park H, Liu H. Investigation of Biodegradable Composite Coated Magnesium
Alloy Using Optical Coherence Tomography. Thermec 2013 Proceedings, 8th International Conference
on processing and manufacturing of advanced materials. Las Vegas, NV, Dec 2013.
Johnson I, Tian Q, Liu H. Nanostructured Ceramic and Ceramic-Polymer Composites as Dual Functional
Interface for Bioresorbable Metallic Implants. Materials Research Society Proc. Vol. 1621, 2014.
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Oral Presentations
Johnson I, Skelton J, Ezekwo U, Liu H. Improving Magnesium Degradation Resistance for Use in
Orthopedic Implants. University of California at Riverside Bioengineering Colloquium. February 2012.
Johnson I, Akari K, Liu H. Novel nanostructured ceramic/polymer composite coating regulates
magnesium degradation. ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium. University of California at
Riverside. June 2013.
Johnson I, Liu H. Nanocomposites Improved Magnesium Degradation Properties for Biomedical
Implants. 2013 BMES Annual Meeting. Seattle, Washington. September 2013.
Johnson I, Liu H. Bioresorbable Materials and Nano-scale Surface Features for Medical Implants and
Devices. 2014 BMES Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. August 2014.
Poster Presentations
Johnson I, Perchy D, Liu H. The Surface of Magnesium Yttrium Alloys Regulates Degradation and Cell
Adhesion. BMES Annual Meeting. Hartford, Ct. October 2011.
Johnson I, Perchy D, Liu H. Interactions between aggressive ions and the surface of a magnesium-
yttrium alloy. Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Society. San Diego, Ca. 2012.
Johnson I, Akari K, Liu H. Nanophase Hydroxyapatite/PLGA Composite Coating Reduces Magnesium
Degradation and Improves Calcium Phosphate Deposition in Simulated Body Fluid. UC Symposium. San
Diego, Ca. June 2013.
Johnson I, Islam S, Park H, Liu H. Non-destructive Evaluation of Surface Coating on Magnesium-based
Biodegradable Implants via Optical Coherence Tomography. Thermec International Conference. Las
Vegas, Nevada. December 2013.
References
Dr. Huinan Liu
Department of Bioengineering, University of California at Riverside
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Dr. Hyle Park
Department of Bioengineering, University of California at Riverside
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Dr. Joe A. Fralick
Department of Immunology and Molecular Microbiology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center
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