Songzhe Liu

MSc student at McGill University with specialized expertise in cryoEM structural biology, protein-RNA biochemistry, and bioengineering. Seeking a junior R&D position to leverage my research skillsets in driving innovative solutions for clinical translation.

Research Experience:
  - Graduate Student at McGill University (2022-2024):
    - Conducting structural studies on ribosomal subunits using cryo-EM
    - Performing protein purification, biochemical assays, and data analysis
  
  - Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design Team at UBC (2021-2022):
    - Developed a potential chemotherapeutic drug delivery system
    - Conducted stability assessments and experimental design
  
  - Summer Undergraduate Research at UBC (2021):
    - Worked on quality control measures for saRNA vaccines using RT-qPCR
    - Designed RNA vectors and conducted cell culture experiments

Skills:
  - Protein biochemistry and cryo-EM structural biology
  - Molecular and cellular biology techniques
  - Biophysics and computational analyses
  - Problem-solving and communication in scientific contexts

Teaching and Mentoring:
  - Laboratory Mentor for a summer undergraduate student (2023)
  - Teaching Assistant for Thermodynamics in Biomedical Engineering at UBC (Fall 2020, 2021)
  - Team member of UBC Engineering Without Borders (2019-2021)
 

   - Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Biochemistry at McGill University (expected completion: December 2024)
  - Completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of British Columbia (2018-2022)