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Hillarey Tsui

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Aspiring bioengineer with strong research and teaching experience.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation and collaboration in bioengineering, with opportunities for growth and impactful research.

I am a dedicated and passionate bioengineering student at Imperial College London, pursuing an MEng in Molecular Bioengineering. My academic journey has been marked by a strong focus on innovative research, particularly in the realm of molecular biology and tissue engineering. I have successfully managed a biodistribution study on cell-penetrating peptides, presenting my findings to peers and supervisors, showcasing my ability to communicate complex scientific concepts effectively.

In addition to my research experience, I have contributed to various group projects, including investigating chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer and developing microfluidics devices for imaging yeast cells. My technical skills encompass ex-vivo tissue processing, microscopy, and data analysis, which I have applied in both academic and outreach settings. I am committed to advancing my knowledge and skills in bioengineering, aiming to make significant contributions to the field.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Targeting Mechano-driven Pathways to Revert Chemoresistance in Pancreatic Cancer

Imperial College London

Contributed to a group project studying pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) under different stiffness substrates using polyacrylamide gels. Acquired skills in immunostaining for key intracellular proteins, NF-kB and ENT1.

Pancreatic Cancer Research Polyacrylamide Gels Cell Culture Data Analysis

New tools for investigations on yeast communities

Imperial College London

Contributed to a group project to design and develop a microfluidics device to image S.cerevisiae cells. Involved in testing and validating the device by verifying channel flow control of media and using brightfield fluorescence microscopy.

Microfluidics S.Cerevisiae Imaging literature review

Mentorship Program

University of Toronto

Worked under a professor as part of a high-school research program to investigate knot theory, topology, and algebraically determining string positions. Gained experience in academic research within mathematics.

Knot Theory Topology Algebraic Determination Research Mentorship

Non-Invasively Delivering a Cell-Penetrating Peptide Using Focused-Ultrasound

Imperial College London

Managed an in-vivo biodistribution study to evaluate the ability of a cell-penetrating peptide conjugated with a fluorophore to cross the blood-brain barrier. Presented data and findings regularly to the research group and supervisor.

In Vivo Biodistribution Blood Brain Barrier Data Presentation Research Methodology

Glucose Perturbation of Human Dermal Fibroblasts

Imperial College London

Performed culturing of Human Dermal Fibroblasts and various molecular biology techniques including cell isolation, RNA/DNA extraction, and PCR. Conducted ligation and transformation experiments.

Cell Culture PCR Ligation

Demo Subgroup

Great Exhibition Road Festival

Worked as part of the Morse lab to plan demonstrations and activities showcasing blood-brain barrier opening. Engaged with the public to discuss current progressions in the field of neuroscience.

Event Planning Public Engagement Neuroscience Material Ordering

Teaching Assistant

Lady Eleanor Holles' School

Designed a bioengineering outreach activity for Year 7 and Year 10 students to creatively design scaffolds for nerve regeneration. Completed this placement as part of the Communicating Science and Engineering module.

Bioengineering Outreach Curriculum Development Science Communication Education

Teaching Assistant

Alliance Française

Assisted with running workshops in arts and crafts, board games, science, and film. Led lessons to children aged 5-11 years old in math, science, and French at DELF A2 level.

Lesson planning Arts And Crafts Arts and Crafts

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Imperial College London

MEng Molecular Bioengineering, Molecular Bioengineering

Grade: Upper Second-Class Honors

Activities and societies: MEng Final Year Project: 75.78

Achieved Upper Second-Class Honors in MEng Molecular Bioengineering. Relevant modules included Molecules, Materials and Measurements, Analytical Science, Synthetic Biology, Probability and Statistics, Neuroscience, Medical and Biochemical Science, Molecules and Energetics and Tissue Engineering. Wrote technical reports for second-year microfluidics device and for relevant laboratory practicals in

Harbord Collegiate Institute

Ontario Secondary School Diploma, General Studies

Grade: 91% overall average

Activities and societies: 4 Advanced Placement Chemistry, 5 Advanced Placement French

Obtained the Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a 91% overall average. Achieved a 4 in Advanced Placement Chemistry and a 5 in Advanced Placement French.