Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering Researcher

Period: August, 2023 - May, 2024 (CREDIT)

    ❖ Began in the lab with simple protocols:
        ❖ Preparing polymers
        ❖ Surface treatments, etc.
    ❖ Lab chores:
        ❖ Replacing CO2 tanks
        ❖ Producing 70% EtOH for cell cultures
        ❖ Remove aspiration waster, etc.
    ❖ Began more independent work with cell cultures in two major projects.
        ❖ Highly Interwoven ECM (hiECM)
        ❖ Expandable ECM (xpiECM)

Note: only skills obtained in the specified period are shown.

SKILLS OBTAINED

Trainings:

    ❖ BSL-2 clearance
    ❖ Lab Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens, etc.
    ❖ Aseptic procedure and Cell Culture

Lab Protocols:

    ❖ PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) polymer production
    ❖ Plasma Treatment (O2) and Polydopamine coating 
    ❖ IF stains and fluorescent imaging

Other Skills:

    ❖ Lab chores
    ❖ General Lab skills
    ❖ Teamwork/Collaboration

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