Lina Yoon

Experience

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  USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

  Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Assisted in conducting laboratory procedures, including necropsies, Western Blot, ELISA, and facilitated animal studies to study the effects of Dihydromyricetin on anxiety• Attended to 50+ mice for the duration of preclinical animal studies and demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and analysis • Conducted translational research on in vitro models screening the functions and efficacy of GABAergic compounds via electrophysiology• Operated and screened 5+ different compounds on electrophysiology rigs and injected 100+ oocytes with DNA per week• Analyzed and interpreted data retrieved from the screenings, and communicated findings and recommendations to the research team to contribute to the development of new drug candidates

  • Student Research Assistant

    Mar 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Research Assistant

    Aug 2021 - Oct 2022
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  USC Pre-Pharmacy Society

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  Southern California Pre-Pharmacy Symposium Ambassador Intern

  - Aided USC's SCPPS ambassadors in event planning, inviting, and guiding panels and guest speakers for an annual pre-pharmacy symposium

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  USC Pre-Pharmacy Society

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  Southern California Pre-Pharmacy Symposium Ambassador

  • Initiated a collaborative event with 6 different Southern Californian Universities (UCLA, UCI, UCSD, UCR, CPP, CSULB) to prepare a Pre-Pharmacy Symposium that invites industry professionals and offers mentoring and networking opportunities to 100+ participants annually. • Expanded resources for undergraduate pre-pharmacy students while providing an educational opportunity to learn more about the professional field and a variety of opportunities beyond pharmacy school.This year USC had the honor of hosting the Southern California Pre-Pharmacy Symposium, and as the lead ambassador of the host school, I led a team of 14 ambassadors and actively coordinated and communicated with them to host a successful running of the event. Show less

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  USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

  Nov 2022 - May 2023

  Intern at USC Norris Cancer Center GMP facility

  • Received intensive training in a GMP facility including Facility Management, Environmental Monitoring, Inventory Management, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control, and applied this knowledge to manage online and offline supply inventory list of 300+ items, including Certificate of Quality, Conformance, and Analysis• Drafted 3+ SOPs to improve facility operations• Showcased communication skills and creativity by creating promotional videos and material for the cGMP facility Grand Opening ceremony Show less

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  USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

  Jan 2023 - now

  Researcher

  • Launched an IRB approved Human Subject Research Study on students’ cortisol levels and its correlation with various university events throughout the semester under PI Amanda Burkhardt, and skillfully trained to consent prospective subjects to participate in the study• Applied the Human Subject Research Training via CITI Program to contribute to the study, actively participated and presented weekly at team meetings, and created and managed Social Media accounts for the purpose of marketing and informing the public about the research study• Demonstrated initiative by proposing new ideas to the team and successfully implementing them, resulting in increased recruitment and retention of subjects Show less

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  Abcentra

  Jun 2023 - now

  ❖ Managed cross-functional projects involving clinical strategy development, CMC operations, and regulatory affairs and maintained comprehensive timelines for projects with regulatory submissions.❖ Coordinated project start-ups, tracked progress, and maintained documentation with Project Management software to foster team alignment.❖ Supported company meetings focused on CMC, regulatory affairs, and clinical strategy by preparing pitch deck materials for project team meetings and developing effective meeting agendas and minutes.❖ Assisted the Clinical Development team in the planning and development of Phase 2 clinical trials for the lead compound by drafting Clinical Study Reports (CSR) and clinical study design plans. ❖ Collaborated closely with team members and sponsors to ensure effective project progression and deliver innovative solutions. Show less

  • Associate Project Manager

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Associate Project Manager

    Aug 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Project Management Intern

    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023