Simai Liu

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acze4r@r.postjobfree.com 412-***-****

Education

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, US Master of Science in Biotechnology 05/2016

Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, China Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology 06/2013

Skills

Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Malvern Zetasizer, JMP, Pearl Triology Small Animal Imager, Li-Cor Odyssey Imaging System, EVOS Cell Imaging Systems, Graph Pad

Bench: Filtration (suction & gravity), analytical chemistry (UV-vis, HPLC), fluorescence microscopy, NMR, mammal tissue culture (murine macrophage RAW 264.7 and human THP-1)

Data Analysis: Analyze data and comprehensive experimental design; generate figures and reports

Research Experience

Research Assistant, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 06/2015 - present

Develop new formulations and optimize or reformulate existing nanoparticle products

Conduct In vitro tissue culture relevant assays (cell viability, Luminex, ELISA)

Perform quality control of nanoparticle products (physical & chemical stability)

Assist with In vivo animal models (LPS model, SNI model, CCI model, CFA model)

Technician, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 04/2015 – 08/2015

Performed animal care and protection on IACUC protocols

Assisted with simple experimental design and surgery setup

Leadership Experience

Director of Public Relations Department, School of Biological Sciences, Hunan Agricultural University 09/2010 – 06/2011

Organized on-campus job fair for new graduates

Planned annual Academic and Scientific Festival for all students and local companies

Planned annual Cultural and Art Festival for all students and faculty of School of Biological Sciences

Honors and Awards

Chronic Pain Research Consortium Travelship, Duquesne University 05/2016

2nd place, Scholarship for Excellent Academic, Hunan Agricultural University 12/2011

Excellent Director of Student Union, School of Biological Sciences, Hunan Agricultural University 05/2011

Additional Work Experience

Assistant Summer Camp Counselor, Camp Christian, Mill Run, PA 08/2016

Planned, coordinated, and executed activities while guiding campers in daily living skills.

Provided leadership to campers in all areas and acted as a role model in all areas of camp activities, including cleanliness and rules.

Teaching Assistant, School of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan 11/2012

Assisted with course design and arrangement of class supplies

Lectured new students about traditional oriental flower arranging

Organized reviewing section of Chinese National Intermediate Florist exam for all students

Publications

Influences of Cytokinin Producing Bacteria on Growth and Physiology of Potato in Early Period, Hunan Agricultural Sciences, ISSN: 1006-060X, CN: 43-1099/S 01/2012

Nanoemulsions as carriers for MOMIPP, a novel glioblastoma multiforme drug (in preparation)

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