Yi Ding

Senior Researcher @ Life Science Methods

About

Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences with 4+ years of biotech industry experience and a strong background in cell biology, infectious diseases, and metabolic diseases. Proficient in utilizing diverse models (cells, zebrafish, mice) and advanced techniques in robotics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, cancer xenografts, drug screening, and toxicity testing. Successfully led biomedical projects from start to completion, with 16 publications (8 as (co-)first author) including research articles, methods papers, a review, and a commentary. Skilled in study design, lab techniques, data analysis, and crafting documents (proposals, reports, manuals). Experienced in global technical training and customer support, and frequently attending international conferences as a speaker and exhibitor. A results-driven, proactive team player dedicated to continuous learning.

Country

City

Netherlands

Industry

Biotechnology

Skill

Writing, Biomarker Discovery, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Cancer Research, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Biotechnology, Study Design, Infectious Diseases, Customer Service, Test Automation, Laboratory Skills, Data Analysis, Teamwork, Proposal Writing, Grant Preparation, Supervisory Skills, Conference Presentations, microinejection, Molecular Biology, Multi-omics

Experience

Senior Researcher

Life Science Methods

2022-2 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

• Conduct R&D on automation of microinjection and imaging for zebrafish • Collaborate with research institutes on zebrafish xenograft cancer models, toxicity tests, drug screening, and gene-silencing technologies • Plan studies, interpret experimental results, and coordinate with collaborators in projects, leading to the publication of scientific papers. • Represent the company as an oral presenter and exhibitor at international conferences: Oral presentation at 17th Zebrafish Disease Model 2024; Exhibitor at the 6th Chinese Zebrafish Principal Investigator Meeting 2024; Oral presentations at the 1st & 2nd Asian Conference on Fish Models for Diseases 2023 & 2024; Exhibitor at 7th Zebrafish Infection and Immunity meeting 2023; Exhibitor and poster presentation at 15th Zebrafish Disease Models 2022; Poster presentation at European Zebrafish PI Meeting 2022. • Provide global technical support of consultancy, training, and troubleshooting to customers both on-site and remotely. • Supervise master thesis projects

Postdoctoral Fellow

Leiden University

2021-9 - 2022-1 · 5 mos

Drug screening of Mycobacterium avium infection using zebrafish models

Researcher Phd Candidate

Leiden University

2017-9 - 2021-8 · 4 yrs

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

• Supervised by Professor Herman Spaink and Professor Alia, working on infectious diseases (e.g., tuberculosis) and metabolic diseases (e.g., diabetes) • Used mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) approaches and identify metabolic biomarkers • Investigated the effects of loss function of the obese gene leptin on obesity and glucose homeostasis using zebrafish models • Compared metabolomic and transcriptomic profiling of adult mice and larval zebrafish • Published 4 first co-authored peer-review papers • Supervised bachelor and master students

Research Associate - deep sequencing

Genminix Informatics Co., Ltd.

2017-4 - 2017-8 · 5 mos

Prepare/optimize research proposals for deep sequencing

Consultant - biomedical sciences

100Biotech Co. Ltd.

2016-7 - 2017-2 · 8 mos

• Provide innovative study designs, ideas, and proposals for about 20 diverse biomedical research projects, clients are mainly clinical doctors. • Offer strategic advice on the execution of projects toward the finish • Work closely with other team members and keep frequent contact with clients to build trust and achieve satisfaction

Biology Teacher

Hebei Linxi Middle School

2012-2 - 2012-7 · 6 mos

Teach biology classes

Education

Leiden University

Metabolic diseases | Infection and immunity

2017-9 - 2021-12 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Thesis title: Functions of leptin in tuberculosis and diabetes: multi-omics studies across species https://hdl.handle.net/1887/3245305

Sichuan University

Cell Biology

2013-9 - 2016-6 · 2 yrs 10 mos

• Studied on the fatty acid palmitate induces myotube loss in skeletal muscle C2C12 cells • Investigated the effects of a high-fat diet on muscle wasting in mice