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Cloning and expression analysis of gonadogenesis-associated gene SPATA4 in various animal models.

Dissertation Project: Investigated and revealed the negative regulatory role of Glypican 3 during liver regeneration in rats and transgenic mice utilizing leading cellular and molecular techniques and commercialized assays. Advisor: Dr. George K. Michalopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Chairman, Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

* Lead a study on liver oxidative injury, pathway analysis and mitochondrial function * Conduct animal husbandry and surgery, DNA and protein sequence analysis * Design, create and genotype transgenic models and cell cultures * Contribute to the biomarker screening for diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis.

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Drafting patent applications and Office Action responses.

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* Drafting applications for pharmaceutical patents and software patents * Drafting Office Action responses * Assisting in patent portfolio creation and management * Assisting in legal research for litigation * Identifying potential targets for patent infringement suits and preparing hit-reports.