Bioscience · Omics · Drug Development
Exploring the molecular language
of life, one dataset at a time.
I am a master's student in Biotherapeutics at University College Dublin, with a background in biological sciences from SCAU and UCD. My work sits at the intersection of multi-omics integration, medicinal plant research, and drug development — using computational and wet-lab approaches to understand how organisms adapt and how we can leverage biology therapeutically.
Research Interests
Education
MSc Biotherapeutics
Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
University College Dublin, Ireland
- Project in Biotherapeutics Development
- Biotherapeutic Pipeline · System Biology in Drug Development
- Recombinant DNA Technology · Bioprocessing · Regulatory Affairs of Life Science
- Microbial and Animal Cell Products · HCS Microscopy
BSc Biological Science
Sep 2021 – Jan 2025
University College Dublin, Ireland
- Plant Biology · Animal Biology · Microbiology
- Quantitative Skills for Biologists
BSc Biological Science
Sep 2021 – Jan 2025
South China Agriculture University, China
- Molecular Biology · Microbiology · Biochemistry
- Animal Biology · Plant Biology · Mathematics
Research Experience
Research Postgraduate (MSc Thesis)
Jan 2026 – Aug 2026
University College Dublin
- Designed and executed optimisation of protein expression/purification (IMAC, FPLC-SEC), phage display biopanning, and high-throughput monoclonal ELISA screening.
- Analysed binding kinetics and specificity of candidate antibody fragments.
- Interpreted Sanger sequencing data using Clustal Omega and ExPASy tools.
- Identified multiple high-affinity candidate binders.
- Produced a comprehensive MSc thesis on the full antibody discovery pipeline.
Research Assistant (Remote)
Dec 2024 – Present
Lingnan Modern Agricultural Lab, SCAU
- Designed multi-habitat sampling protocols and QC standards for soil, root, and plant tissue samples.
- Preprocessed 16S/ITS microbial sequencing and LC-MS/MS metabolome data via QIIME2, R, and Python.
- Performed diversity analysis, differential metabolite identification, and enrichment analysis.
- Constructed soil–root–microbiota–metabolome interaction networks; produced PCA/PCoA, heatmap, and volcano plot visualisations.
- Assisted in manuscript drafting (Results and Methods sections).
Research Intern — Bioremediation & Analytical Chemistry
Dec 2024 – Present
UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science
- Executed targeted microbial screening to isolate single colonies capable of degrading persistent pesticides via C–F bond cleavage.
- Quantified biodegradation efficiency using GC-MS, performing residual concentration analysis and metabolite profiling to validate the defluorination pathway.
- Managed end-to-end sample preparation (extraction/derivatization) and interpreted spectral data using analytical software.
Research Assistant
Oct 2023 – Dec 2024
Lingnan Modern Agricultural Lab, SCAU
- Evaluated two new varieties of Amomum villosum (A11 & A12) via integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses.
- Processed large-scale omics data using R, SPSS, Prism, and Metware Cloud Platform.
- Performed differential gene expression analysis, KEGG pathway enrichment, and gene–metabolite correlation studies.
- Quantified volatile oils (bornyl acetate, camphor, borneol) using GC-MS.
- Validated key terpenoid biosynthesis genes via qPCR.
Publications
Heterogeneous Soil Microbiome and Metabolic Regulation Drive the Adaptation of Stellaria dichotoma L. var. lanceolata Bge. to Two Contrasting Extreme Habitats
Industrial Crops and Products
Benzoylurea Insecticides as Emerging Environmental Contaminants: Effects of Halogen Substitution on Persistence, Toxicity, and Biodegradation
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
Biodegradation of the Fluorinated Fungicide Fluxapyroxad by Soil-Isolated Bacillus sp. MFK6: Identification of Transformation Products and Evaluation of Residual Fungicidal Activity and Zebrafish Embryo Toxicity
Manuscript in Preparation
Effects of Ultrasound and Microwave-Assisted Green Solvent Extraction on Lipid Extraction Efficiency and Fatty Acid Profiles of Phaeodactylum tricornutum
JCR Q1 Journal (manuscript under review)
Integrated Analysis of Metabolomics, Flavoromics, and Transcriptomics for Evaluating New Varieties of Amomum villosum Lour.
Plants (Basel). 2024 Aug 26;13(17):2382
The Combined Effects of Climate, Soil, and Rhizospheric Microorganisms Determine the Quality and Suitable Production Zones of Stellaria dichotoma L.var.lanceolata Bge. in China
Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture. 2024 Dec 18;11(1):185
Honors & Awards
Gold Harp Scholarship (UCD-ISS) — €6,500
University College Dublin · Awarded for outstanding academic performance in the master's programme
Outstanding Contributor, China University Life Science Competition
National recognition for undergraduate life-science research
Significant Contributor, Biochemical Experiments Contest for College Students
Guangdong Province · National undergraduate biochemistry competition
Skills & Tools
Data & Programming
Bioinformatics & Analysis
Wet Lab
Visualization & Design
Languages