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Jonathan WangCell: (408)-667-6931 Email: jonathanwang359@______________________________________________________________________________EducationUniversity of Southern California (USC)Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2016-Present)First graduate student under Professor Eun Ji Chung. Set up lab instruments, constantly honing lab organization and management skills on a day-to-day basis.Focusing on nanomedicine project utilizing oral delivery of peptide amphiphile micelles for treatment of polycystic kidney disease. Johns Hopkins University (JHU)M.S. in Applied Biomedical Engineering (Spring 2016)B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Spring 2014), Biomechanics Concentration, Business Minor____________________________________________________________________________PublicationsJ.Wang, et al. “Design and in vivo characterization of kidney-targeting multimodal micelles for renal drug delivery” Nano Research. (2018) J. Wang, J. J. Masehi-Lano, and E. J. Chung. “Peptide and Antibody Ligands for Renal Targeting: Nanomedicine Strategies for Kidney Disease.” Biomaterials Science. (2017)Khodabandehlou, K., Masehi-Lano, J. J. Poon, C., Wang, J., Chung, E.J. “Targeting cell adhesion molecules with nanoparticles using in vivo and flow-based in vitro models of atherosclerosis” Experimental Biology and Medicine. (2017)____________________________________________________________________________PresentationsUSC Grodins Research Symposium: Poster (2018)Kidney-Targeting Peptide Amphiphile Micelles for Kidney DiseaseWestern Epithelial Biology Society (WEBS): Speaker (2018)Design and in vivo characterization of kidney-targeting peptide amphiphile micelles toward renal drug deliveryBiomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting: Poster (2017)Therapeutic Peptide Amphiphile Micelles for Polycystic Kidney Disease USC Grodins Research Symposium: Poster (2017)Oral Delivery of Therapeutic Peptide Amphiphiles for Polycystic Kidney Disease____________________________________________________________________________USC AwardsAlfred E. Mann Innovation in Engineering Doctoral Fellowship (2018-Present)USC SHINE Mentoring Award (2017)USC Andrew and Erna Viterbi Graduate Student Fellowship (2017-2018)USC Provost PhD Fellowship (2016)___________________________________________________________________________Research and Work ExperienceUnited States Food and Drug Administration: ORISE Intern, Biomedical EngineeringSilver Spring, MD (Oct 2015-July 2016)Worked on project involving hydrophilic/hydrophobic polymer coatings on vascular catheters. Utilized scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fatigue testing, and other mechanical assessments to evaluate coating integrity. Reported scientific results concisely to both technical and non-technical audience. Acquainted with medical device regulatory process.Antenna Research Associates (A.R.A.): Mechanical EngineerBeltsville, MD (Oct 2014-May 2015)Main mechanical engineer on a truck mounted antenna array project. I was able to meet client deadlines before our end-of-fiscal-year. ARA surpassed optimistic revenue goals due to this project.This small company environment challenged my total accumulated engineering experience. My responsibilities included creating Computer Aided Design (CAD) 3D models and drawing files, coordinating machine shop schedules, and final assembly/revision of various antennas, including final client witness testing.Excel Precision: Engineering InternSan Jose, CA (Summer 2010, 2013, 2014)(2014) Worked with novel product capable of measuring angular displacement using continuous angular interferometry to .05 arc second resolution. Independently assembled and fine-tuned the alpha version of this product for our client, Think Surgical, hashing-out issues and recommending improvements for the next generation product.(2013/2010) Updated CAD files, as well as assisted hands-on technical work in laser tube alignment.Johns Hopkins Mechanical Engineering Senior Design: Project MemberJHU, Baltimore, MD (Fall 2013 - Spring 2014)Completed my chosen biomechanics project investigating injury thresholds for oblique impacts on the human head. Began from novel concept of free drop rig, and proceeded to iterated designs, manufacture, and testing, with limited time and financial resources.Responsibilities included CAD, bi-weekly client meetings, predictive modeling of impacts and structural loads, and delving into the nebulous world of injury biomechanics literature.Initial test results from instrumented Hybrid III ATD head showed higher angular accelerations than prior art has predicted. Prof. Thao Nguyen Shape Memory Polymer Lab: Undergraduate Researcher JHU, Baltimore, MD (Fall 2011 - May 2014)Demonstrated consistent individual work in a wet-lab environment through synthesizing shape memory polymer systems. Comfortable with safe pipet work and handling hazardous chemicalsProduced experimental data for investigating the effects of solvents on the aforementioned polymers, implementing characterization experiments, and comparing obtained data with theoretical predictions using dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA).Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL): NSTD/STR Group Technical Aid InternLaurel, MD (Summer 2011)Worked with vibration testing of UAVs. Synergized within my team in a short span of time to accomplish and meet a deadline for a government project. Independently learned how to use Matlab frequency spectrum plots and write test analyses. Results quantified effectiveness of different vibration dampening foams in the UAV. Received successful performance reviews regarding attention to detail and enthusiasm. ____________________________________________________________________________Technical SkillsComputer Aided Design: SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCadProgramming: MATLAB, LabVIEWApplications: MS Office, EndNote, ImageJ, Graphpad PrismLaboratory: aseptic technique, confocal microscopy, immunostaining, solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), mammalian cell culture and animal studies,MALDI mass spectrometry, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), mechanical fatigue testing.____________________________________________________________________________Outreach? (2016-present) USC Outreach and Mentoring: Mentoring high school students, undergraduates, as well as a middle school teacher to expose underrepresented students to laboratory research work. Participated in USC Summer High School Intensive in Next-Generation Engineering (SHINE), Research Experience for Teachers (RET) programs, and Nanodays at the California Science Center.Mentees include:Riann Williams (32nd Street School/USC Magnet Teacher)Lekshmi Pillai (current USC master’s student)Sarah Milkowski (current USC undergraduate) James McComas (current USC undergraduate)Vivian Lu (current high school senior)(2012-2017) JHU Eclectics Hip-Hop Dance Group / USC Chaotic 3 Hip Hop: Various performances and fundraisers for the Los Angeles and Baltimore/DC area. I was a choreographer and performer. (2009): ECJ India: Life changing class culminating in a summer service trip to India (Delhi, Agra, Bangalore). We focused on ethical, religious, and political issues facing the impoverished. Prepared me to be culturally aware of a wider world, and to be ready to work in a global business environment. ................
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