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Jiao Lu

Belleville,CA

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. With over 15+ years of industrial experience in drug delivery and biomedical device development. Known for reliability, adaptability and with passion in chemistry. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.


Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Research Scientist

Toray Industries
Shiga, Japan
08.2015 - 07.2024
  • Design and formulation of drug delivery vehicles for specific antigen delivery (Currently in Phase II clinical trials in USA).
  • Polymer synthesis, modification and purification
  • Screened for immune response in vitro and in vivo by performing various experiments, including stem cell culture, T cell assay and cell marker identification.
  • Established external collaboration for product scale up
  • Won the department prize for contributing to the patent

Research Scientist

Toray Industries
Kamakura, Japan
04.2013 - 07.2015
  • Design and synthesis of biodegradable materials for 3D printing and implant application.
  • Development of hemoadsorpsion column for targeted protein removal.
  • Supervised junior technicians and scientists for experiment conducting and project design.
  • Generated intellectual property by devising innovative solutions to complex problems, leading to patent applications.
  • Streamlined processes for improved efficiency and reproducibility, resulting in great cost saving.
  • Worked as a leader of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
  • Conducted safety training in the department.
  • Implemented regulations in the lab as a lab manager to ensure a safe and clean work environment.

Teaching Assistant

University Of Toronto, St. George Campus
Toronto, Ontario
09.2007 - 06.2011
  • Instructed first and second year undergraduate organic chemistry labs.
  • Responded to student needs and questions promptly.
  • Cultivated core values such as kindness, respect, compassion and integrity within students.
  • Graded assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
  • Maintained laboratory safety by demonstrating equipment and techniques.

Researcher in Medicinal Lab

AnorMED Inc.
05.2005 - 08.2006
  • Synthesized over 70 drug candidates for HIV treatment
  • Designed molecular building blocks
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate the potency of drug candidates
  • Maintained detailed records of experimental procedures, observations, and results for accurate reporting and replication purposes.
  • Wrote monthly report and gave oral presentation to the R&D department quarterly.

Education

Ph.D. - Polymer Chemistry And Drug Delivery

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
06.2012

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry / Molecular Biology And Biochemistry

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
06.2006

Skills

  • Organic/Polymer synthesis
  • Drug delivery
  • Conjugation chemistry
  • Immunology
  • Cell culture and animal dissection
  • Experimental design
  • Project management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Teaching

Timeline

Senior Research Scientist

Toray Industries
08.2015 - 07.2024

Research Scientist

Toray Industries
04.2013 - 07.2015

Teaching Assistant

University Of Toronto, St. George Campus
09.2007 - 06.2011

Researcher in Medicinal Lab

AnorMED Inc.
05.2005 - 08.2006

Ph.D. - Polymer Chemistry And Drug Delivery

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry / Molecular Biology And Biochemistry

Simon Fraser University

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