Research Chemist

SANG YOON LEE

***** ******* ****. *** **** WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367

PHONE 971-***-**** • **********@*******.***

Objective

A position in Biotech/Pharmaceutical environment providing the opportunity to make a strong contribution to organizational goals through continued development of professional skills.

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry (Dec. 2008)

• Cumulative GPA: 3.45

Work Experience

Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, C.A

Formulation and Analytical Resource, P&PD

Contingent Worker: March 2009- present

• Develop, analyze, and present data on several protein product formulations concerning aggregation and stability using size exclusion HPLC, anion exchange HPLC, reversed phase HPLC(non-reduced and reduced and alkylated), CE-SDS, and HIAC particle counter

• Analyzing how proteins act in different environments (temperature, time, and buffers) and study about protein behavior using different classes of excipients on visco-elastic properties of high concentration protein formulations by using HPLC, Micro Flow Imaging, Quartz Crystal Microbalance, and Advanced Rheometric Expansion System

• Helped the team in preparing for new studies (filling and vialing)

• Helped in compiling data in characterizing different proteins in assays such as ELISA, pH, osmolality and viscosity

University of North Carolina Biochemistry and Biophysics Lab, Chapel Hill, N.C

Laboratory Technician: May 2007- December 2008

• Assisted Dr. Julia E. Brittain working in the sickle cell field at Parise’s laboratory

• Did lab work on human plasma, blood, white cells, red cells, etc.

• Worked on the relationship between pulmonary hypertension in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD): Researched about PlGF, sVCAM, Nitric Oxide, Cystatin C, sFLT-1, VEGF in SCD.

•Separated plasmas from blood for each assays and compared SCD samples with control

• Micropipette, centrifuge, dilution, incubation skills were frequently used and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay was performed

• Organized data and analyzing the results of the ELISA.

Korea Food and Drug Administration (K.F.D.A)Seoul, Korea

Office Assistant: January 2002- May 2004

Office Assistant

• Filing and Investigation food and drug labels

• Helped individuals in the process of importing food to Korea

• Learned basic lab skills in the laboratory

Skills/Qualifications

• Protein purification

• HIAC particle measurement

• Enzyme- Linked Immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

• Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM)

• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) - Size Exclusion, Anion- Exchange, Reverse Phase

• Capillary Electrophoresis-Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (CE-SDS)

• Advanced Rheometric Expansion System (ARES)

• Brookfield Rheometer

• Plasmid purification

• Buffer and media preparation

• Rotary evaporator

• Micro Flow Imaging (MFI)

• SDS-PAGE

• Osmolality

• Titration and Filtration

• pH

Computer Software

• Microsoft: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

• Research: Data studio, Spin Works 2.2.5, Scifinder, SigmaPlot 11.0, ChemStation, Chromeleon, UV-Vis Chemstation

Relevant Course Work

• General Chemistry with Lab • Organic Chemistry with Lab

• Analytical Chemistry with Lab • General Physics with Lab

• Microbiology with Lab • General Biology with Lab

• Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab • Statistics

• Cellular Biology with Lab • Genetics

• Biochemistry •Physical Chemistry

Extracurricular Activities

•12th annual Gainesville State College Math Tournament (2006)

With 3 other colleagues won 3rd place on the team round and 2nd place overall

• 3 abstracts are going to be published on Sickle Cell Disease research

References are available upon request

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