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Education
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Hui Yan (Jenevieve) Kuang

Medford

Summary

Scientist passionate about synthetic biology and analytical chemistry, aiming to apply expertise in oncology and immunology research

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

PhD Candidate (Living Materials & Synthetic Biology)

Northeastern University
09.2020 - 08.2025

Developed and engineered microbes to create innovative living devices with light-triggered dynamic protein expression

Technical Associate (Department of Bioengineering, Systems Biology)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
09.2018 - 09.2020

Utilized common protein analytical techniques including Mass Spectrometry to identify novel protein and peptide biomarkers collected from minimally invasive medical devices

Undergraduate Research Assistant (Department of Biochemistry)

Boston University
09.2016 - 09.2018

Using mass spectrometry to investigate how glycosylation patterns influence tumor angiogenesis

Education

PhD Candidate - Living Materials & Synthetic Biology

Northeastern University
05.2025

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Department of Biochemistry

Boston University
05.2018

Skills

  • Synthetic biology and protein engineering
  • Recombinant protein expression and purification
  • Microbial and mammalian cell culture
  • Analytical techniques (Western blot, LC-MS, SDS-PAGE, SEC)
  • Molecular biology techniques (PCR, RT-PCR, DNA cloning, gel electrophoresis)

Accomplishments

10/23, ACS Graduate Mentorship Recognition Award

09/24, Albert Sebag Graduate Fellowship

Scientific Interests

  • Living materials
  • Protein/Peptide engineering
  • Synthetic biology
  • Mass Spectrometry

Publications

  • [1] Kuang, J.Bonanno, S., Chang, W. T., Bower, D. Q., Pratt, V. M., Zerkowski, J., ... & Joshi, N. S. (2024). Microbially driven reversible size-and color-changing materials. Matter. [Co-first]
  • [2] Kohale, I.N, Bergenske, D.M, Mladek, A.C, Bakken K.K, Kuang J, Boughey J.C, Wang, L, Carter, J.M, Haura E.B, Goetz, E.B, Sarkaria, White, FW (2021). Quantitative Analysis of Tyrosine Phosphorylation from FFPE Tissues Reveals Patient-Specific Signaling Networks. Cancer Res.
  • [3] Raman, R.Rousseau, E.B.Wade, M., Tong, A., Cotler, M.J., Kuang, J., Lugo, A.A., Zhang, E., Graybiel, A.M., White, F.M., Langer, R., and Cima, M., (2020). Platform for micro-invasive membrane-free biochemical sampling of brain interstitial fluid. Science Advances.
  • [4] Chandler, K. B., Leon, D. R., Kuang, J., Meyer, R. D., Rahimi, N., & Costello, C. E. (2019). N-Glycosylation regulates ligand-dependent activation and signaling of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2). Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Timeline

PhD Candidate (Living Materials & Synthetic Biology)

Northeastern University
09.2020 - 08.2025

Technical Associate (Department of Bioengineering, Systems Biology)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
09.2018 - 09.2020

Undergraduate Research Assistant (Department of Biochemistry)

Boston University
09.2016 - 09.2018

PhD Candidate - Living Materials & Synthetic Biology

Northeastern University

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Department of Biochemistry

Boston University
Hui Yan (Jenevieve) Kuang