National institute of healthPostdoctoral research fellow
Oct. 2023United States, FrederickTherapeutic targeting of mRNA 3D structures using small molecules.
• Collaborated with team coworkers to characterize disease-related RNA 3 dimensional structures and identify small molecule binders.
• Accustomed to routine biophysical and biochemical experiments to assess RNA binding chemical space, molecular interactions, transcriptomics studies.
• Interacted and liaised with government representatives and industry partners for the acquisition and/or the design of compound libraries containing new and relevant molecular motifs
• Built cross-functional relationships with vendors and suppliers to address development and success of the experiments
• Provided strategic, analytical project support and kept leadership abreast of noteworthy events, and issues that could affect project outcomes.
• Mentorship and teaching of junior staff/students for the benefit of their projects and career development.