wendell su

Worked with Biomatrica, a local company, to reduce the number of -80C freezers on campus by replacing them with their company’s dry room temperature storage to save energy costs on campus. Successfully retired 4 freezers from 3 separate biological labs on campus.

Independently developed MATLAB standalone program to characterize theoretical behavior of fluorescent microscope under different internal component combinations (gsbl.ucsd.edu/imaging.html).

* Purified cellular protein with affinity/size chromatography * Analyzed MAPK phosphorylation in sea urchin egg fertilization with Gel electrophoresis, Western Blotting, and ELISA. * Induced fluorescence in E Coli by introducing fluorescent plasmids to bacteria.

* Completed development of one novel ELISA Kit under mentor guidance, from initial antibody pair selection to kit reagent optimization. * Presented development progress at weekly lab meetings to senior management * Assisted in production, assembly, and quality control of ELISA kits.

* Designed on AutoCAD prototype microelectrode array design to direct stem cell growth via electrical stimulation. * MEA fabrication via photolithography and thin metal deposition. * Created polyacrylamide gels of varying mechanical stiffness to direct stem cell growth.

Organized inventory for company's veterinary clinics. - Prepared financial reports for CFO

Researched prospective products and market trends using internet search engines - Assisted in laboratory duties including tissue sample preparations

* Collaborating with VP of product development to design microfluidics chip for prostate cancer diagnostics * Utilized flow simulation on Solidworks and COMSOL to analyze flow distribution and velocity profiles * Analyzed prostate cancer patient workflow to generate health economics model

* Collaborated with 5 other engineering students to design cough analyzer for outpatient use * Followed FDA regulations on medical devices and Quality System Regulation * Drafted functional and performance requirements, pugh chart, risk assessment and other relevant documents

Product Specialist at Abnova

* Shortened multiday protocols with multiple assays into a complete, 24 hour diagnostic process * Trained coworkers and interns to independently run diagnostic protocols within device * Adapted macro scale IHC/ICC assay protocols for on chip use * Successfully cultured primary cells derived from biopsy tissues within microfluidic device * Interfaced with manufacturers to optimize design for prototyping and mass manufacturing * Tested various substrate material for biocompatibility with cell lines * Cultured and maintained mammalian cell lines * Drafted provisional patent for microfluidic device

Activities and Societies: Engineers for a Sustainable World