Min-Chun Chen

Min-Chun Chen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Researching PHD Student

  • Education

    • National Taiwan University

      2015 - 2017
      Master's degree Systems Biology 4.2/4.3

      Activities and Societies: Bouldering team member of RedFlash climbing team; Double bass player in a Chinese Orchestra band Institute of Molecular & Cellular Biology, GPA: 4.2/4.3, Ranking: 2/25Thesis: Trafficking of Ectopic ATP Synthase via Mitochondrial Fission⬥ Indicated proteomic analysis of mitochondria in cancer ⬥ Conducted image processing & analysis of mitochondrial morphology & dynamics ⬥ Discovered mitochondrial protein trafficking mechanism Relevant Coursework:⬥ Molecular Biology of the Cell, Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, German Teaching Experience:⬥ Teaching… Show more Institute of Molecular & Cellular Biology, GPA: 4.2/4.3, Ranking: 2/25Thesis: Trafficking of Ectopic ATP Synthase via Mitochondrial Fission⬥ Indicated proteomic analysis of mitochondria in cancer ⬥ Conducted image processing & analysis of mitochondrial morphology & dynamics ⬥ Discovered mitochondrial protein trafficking mechanism Relevant Coursework:⬥ Molecular Biology of the Cell, Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, German Teaching Experience:⬥ Teaching assistant for undergraduate general botany lab coursesAwards: ⬥ Honorable mention in science academy scientific poster competition⬥ 32nd Joint Annual Conference of Biomedical Sciences (JACBS) poster competition Show less

    • Technical University of Munich

      2021 - 2025
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biomedical/Medical Engineering
    • National Chung Hsing University

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor's degree Life sciences 85.4/100

      Activities and Societies: Business Director of Life Sciences Exhibition; Drama director of Life Sciences Winter Camp & Summer Camp; Volleyball team manager; Soccer team Department of Life Sciences, GPA: 85.4/100 | Ranking: 5/84Thesis: Functional Study on Human ADC in its Substrate Specificity & Antizyme-Inhibitor Function⬥ Investigated protein structure and function – protein purification & enzyme kinetics Awards: ⬥ Award of Academic Performance⬥ Award for Outstanding Students⬥ Award of Academic Performance… Show more Department of Life Sciences, GPA: 85.4/100 | Ranking: 5/84Thesis: Functional Study on Human ADC in its Substrate Specificity & Antizyme-Inhibitor Function⬥ Investigated protein structure and function – protein purification & enzyme kinetics Awards: ⬥ Award of Academic Performance⬥ Award for Outstanding Students⬥ Award of Academic Performance ⬥ International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Conference Show less

  • Experience

    • Yellowstone National Park

      Jun 2013 - Sept 2013
      Sales Cashier

      Work and Travel Cashier in the general store of Yellowstone National Park

    • National Taiwan University

      Feb 2016 - Jun 2016
      Teaching Assistant

      Teaching assistant for undergraduate general botany lab courses

    • Sinew Pharma

      Sept 2017 - Apr 2020
      Assistant Researcher

      - Developing our NASH target drugs - SNP-610 & SNP-630. With positive performance on phase IIa clinical studies, we're moving on to phase IIb trial under the approval of USFDA. - Focus on the New Drug Development for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) with significant outcomes in Mechanisms of Action (MoA). - Conduct in business negotiation & evaluation for potential cooperative pharmaceutical companies. Laboratory Research: ⬥ Discover MoA with molecular biological approaches after drugs administration in NASH animals⬥ Conduct image analysis of liver tissues after histopathology staining, ex. IHC & Sirius red⬥ Analyze & visualize high-throughput data ⬥ Establish diet-induced NASH & T2DM animal models ⬥ Conduct pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics studies on the liver after drug treatment Business Development: ⬥ Participate in business and licensing negotiations with international pharmaceutical companies, ex. Novartis, Pfizer, J&J, and Sino Pharma ⬥ Participate business presentation with Novartis at Switzerland ⬥ Engage online due diligence with Novartis & Sino Pharma Academic Writing: ⬥ Register & apply clinical reports for health foodProfessional Training: ⬥ Role of pharmacology/toxicology studies in new drug development (CERT)⬥ Nonclinical safety evaluation in drug development (CERT)⬥ New drug development to clinical application and layout strategy (CERT)⬥ American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (IACUC) animal use certification in mice and rats (CERT) Computational application:⬥ Javascript, python (beginner level)⬥ PyMol, Cytoscape, Icy, ImageJ, ZEN, MaxQuant, Sigma Plot, Prism, SPSS, EndNote, Adobe IllustratorPublication: ⬥ Paper submission – PNAS (in press)Title: SNP-630, a novel CYP2E1 inhibitor reverses non-alcoholic steatohepatitis-derived liver injury and fibrosis Show less

    • Technical University of Munich

      Sept 2020 - now
      Researcher PHD Student
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Development of protein therapeutics from bench to clinical

      Taiwan Salt and Light Biotech Institute
      Aug 2020
    • Role of Pharmacology/Toxicology Studies in New Drug Development

      Taiwan Salt and Light Biotech Institute
      Feb 2019
    • New Drug Development to Clinical Application and Layout Strategy

      Taiwan Salt and Light Biotech Institute
      Dec 2018
    • American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (IACUC)

      NDMC LAC
      Dec 2017
    • Nonclinical Safety Evaluation in Drug Development

      Taiwan Salt and Light Biotech Institute
      Dec 2017
    • TOEFL iBT

      ETS
      Sept 2019