Projects

Graphene Quantum Dots Doped with Nitrogen and Boron as Bioimaging and Photothermic Agent

Biconcave Carbon Nanodisks for Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy

Cross-linked Low Molecular Weight Polyethylenimine (PEI) nanoparticle for Gene (DNA and siRNA) Transfection

 

Responsibilities

  • Conducted research and drafted memos and summaries on novel theranostic nanoparticles for imaging and delivering therapeutic payload in cancer therapy (Chemo/Gene/Immuno Therapy)
  • Designed, synthesized conjugations of graphene quantum dots, cationic polymer, and iron oxide nanoparticles
  • Quantified nanoparticles’ physiochemical properties utilizing dynamic light scattering, zeta potential, UV-vis spectroscopy, and high-performance liquid chromatography
  • Maintained healthy and cancer cell lines of human, mice and rats for cell-based assays in vitro
  • Performed in vitro cell assays to identify cellular viability, cellular uptake, transfection efficacy, and other cell activities under nanoparticle treatments
  • Trained fellow undergraduate researchers on nanoparticle synthesis and cell culture.
  • Demonstrated and explained our research to students from elementary school to high school in Engineering Discovery Day
  • Presented my experimental findings and results in the UW undergraduate research symposium