Justin Bian

Experience

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  Medical University of South Carolina

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Research Intern

  • Project Objective: Identify the factors contributing to the heart condition known as Mitral Valve Prolapse• Assessed the protein expression across sections of mouse heart tissue through immunohistochemical staining• Generated a 3-D model of a mouse’s heart using the immunohistochemical images to visualize the impact of protein expression on the heart tissue’s structural anomalies

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  Bosch

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Manufacturing Engineering Co-op

  1st Rotation:• Objective: Spearheaded solutions for the technical challenges faced by the engineering team on the assembly lines• Slashed downtimes of all the Arburg injection molding machines by installing cycle time monitors• Reduced injector misalignment by designing a fuel injector adjustment piece that was installed on assembly lines• Photographed the engravings on the fuel injectors to support the revision process for injector design and labeling• Honed and developed interpersonal skills in a collaborative team environment Show less

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  Bosch

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Manufacturing Engineering Co-op

  2nd Rotation:• Objective: Orchestrated the seamless transition required to adapt to a new station integrated into the primary assembly line for fuel injector production• Created a visual software tool that monitored and optimized the production rate of the recently integrated station• Implemented procedures that enhanced the new station’s ability to detect defects more accurately on each fuel injector produced• Engineered and constructed a storage unit enabling line workers to effortlessly move heavy parts off the station Show less

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  Clemson University Bioengineering

  Aug 2022 - May 2024

  Research Assistant

  • Project Objective: Pioneer a procedure that creates a regenerative treatment option for patients diagnosed with severe intervertebral disc degeneration • Conducted dNeasy, PicoGreen, and agarose gel electrophoresis to analyze the DNA contents of cow discs • Performed decellularization processes on the extracted disc samples using mixed detergents and super critical CO2

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  The University of Tokyo

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Research Intern

  • Project Objective: Improve the depth selectivity of near-infrared spectroscopy to achieve a more precise and comprehensive mapping of the brain’s functioning areas• Tested the impact that a microwave-induced thermoacoustic wave had on amplifying imaging signals • Examined the presence of acoustic waves produced by the sample using the acousto-optic effect

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  Clemson University

  Oct 2023 - May 2024

  Data Analyst

  • Project Objective: Evaluate the impact that teacher workforce diversity has on reducing ethnic and racial inequalities in academic achievements• Collect, code, and connect teacher demographic data from all 50 states• Perform descriptive analyses on the collected data using multivariate regression models to access association between teacher workforce diversity and student academic outcomes

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  Bausch + Lomb

  May 2024 - now

  Process Reliability Engineer