James Su
Biomedical Engineering graduate from The Johns Hopkins University, with MEng from UC San Diego. Currently pursuing PhD at Berkeley.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Engineering |
| Groups: | 2011 UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition, 2012 UC Berkeley Startup Competition, UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition 2009-2010, [INACTIVE] UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition 2008-2009 |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Meeting new people, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Receiving feedback |
| Tags: | angels, biotech, Entrepreneurship, Networking, silicon valley, snowboarding, Venture Capital |
| Schools: | Johns Hopkins University, University of California System - Berkeley, University of California System - San Diego |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Edwards Lifesciences LLC, Irvine, CA |
| Position: | R&D Engineer |
| Time period: | October 2002 - July 2004 |
| Description: | Completed final design of a pulsatile flow bioreactor by Pro/E Wildfire. Conducted a comprehensive study to investigate the remodeling of prototype valves, in vitro using cell-based assays, and in vivo using juvenile sheep models. Completed a series of accelerated wear testing leading to final decision of leaflet type and valve design for the tissue engineering initiative. Worked with external partners to perform cell-based assays. Acted as a resource and know-how in the biological field for cross-functional groups. Acted as supervisor for 2 valve assemblers and 1 R&D intern. |
| Employer: | Edwards Lifesciences LLC, Irvine, CA |
| Position: | R&D Intern |
| Time period: | June 2002 - October 2002 |
| Description: | Planned the hydrodynamics testing for prototype tissue-engineered heart valves. Designed a pulsatile flow loop that stimulates remodeling of scaffold seeded with interstitial cells. Performed uniaxial mechanical testing of fixed pericardial and fresh porcine valve leaflet tissue samples. |
| Employer: | Tissue Engineering Science Lab, University of California, San Diego, CA |
| Position: | Graduate Researcher |
| Time period: | June 2001 - November 2001 |
| Description: | Designed a novel continuous-flow culture system that grew tissue-engineered small diameter arterial vascular grafts. Learned sterile techniques, cell/tissue culture methods, cell protein staining, and general tissue-engineering lab knowledge. |
| Employer: | Dept of Chemical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
| Position: | Research Assistant |
| Time period: | August 2000 - April 2001 |
| Description: | Learned infrared spectroscopy. Amplified mutated gene vectors using overlap-extension PCR. Worked with E. Coli cultures in agar dishes. Learned sterile techniques for working with bacteria. Transfected E. Coli cultures with the vectors and detected changes in gene expression. |
| Employer: | Beckman Institute, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA |
| Position: | Summer Research Assistant |
| Time period: | May 1999 - July 1999 |
| Description: | Fabricated a surface mount device (SMD) that worked as a two-channel flight data recorder that was mounted on mature locusts. Designed the device to measure the muscle potentials of the locusts during free flight. Worked in close collaboration with professors and post-docs to initiate new ideas to incorporate radio transmitter and receivers. |
| Employer: | Zanvyl Kriegar Mind & Brain Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
| Position: | Laboratory Assistant |
| Time period: | December 1997 - April 1999 |
| Description: | Performed detailed statistical analysis using StatView on data from neuroscience experiments. Generated graphical analysis of data by using C++ and Matlab. Worked on UNIX workstations in carrying out analysis. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Berkeley |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | Vision Science (Bioengineering emphasis), PhD |
| University: | University of California System - San Diego |
| Time period: | 2002 |
| Degree: | Bioengineering, MEng |
| University: | Johns Hopkins University |
| Time period: | 2001 |
| Degree: | Biomedical Engineering, BSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Papers: | - Su J., Iomdina E., Tarutta E., Ward B., Song J., Wildsoet C. F. Effects of poly(2-hydroxyehtyl methacrylate) and poly(vinyl-pyrrolidone) hydrogel implants on myopic and normal chick sclera. Exp Eye Res. 2008.
- Su J., Wall S., Wildsoet C. F., Healy K. E. Scleral reinforcement through host tissue integration with biomimetic semi-interpenetrating polymer network. Tissue Engineering. In submission. - Su J., Zhang Z., Wildsoet C. F. Myopic and hyperopic defocus effects on chick scleral MMP-2, MMP-13, TGFb-2, and TIMP-2 mRNA levels. ARVO Annual Meeting 2008. - Su J., Healy K. E., Wildsoet C. F. In vitro scleral fibroblast growth on biomimetic extracellular matrices. ARVO Annual Meeting 2007. - Su J., Tarutta E., Iomdina E., Song J., Ward B., Wildsoet C. F. Effect of novel polymer interventions on normal and form-deprived myopic eyes of chicks. ARVO Annual Meeting 2006. - Su J, Fang Y, Bota P, Carlyle W, Lafrance H. Early in vitro Experiments with Small Intestine Submucosal Aortic Valves. Hilton Head, Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering 2004. - Bota P, Su J, Robinson E, Lafrance H, Carlyle W. In vivo & in vitro Evaluation of Sterilization Methods for SIS Heart Valves. ISACB 9th Biennial Meeting 2004. - Beith J, Su J, Romero C, Lafrance H. Validation of Novel FEA Models – The Key to the Next Generation Heart Valve. BMES Annual Fall Meeting 2004. |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | International Society for Eye Research (ISER), member
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), member Tissue Engineering Society International (TESI), member Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), member |
| Awards: | - Finalist – Venture Lab Competition 2008
Scientific founder in 1 of 6 finalist teams, 18 semi-finalists, 58 total submissions Lester Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley - William C. Ezell Fellowship 2008-2009 American Optometric Foundation (1 of 14 Fellows out of 51 submissions nation wide) - National Eye Insititute Travel Grant 2008 ARVO travel grant award (1 of 108 awarded) - Teaching Effectiveness Award 2007 GSI Teaching & Resource Center, UC Berkeley (1 of 14 awarded all campus) - Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award 2006 GSI Teaching & Resource Center, UC Berkeley (1 of 200 awarded all campus) - E3 Award, Team Publication - Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering 2004 Edwards Lifesciences LLC, Irvine, CA |
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Ophtherix, Inc.
Ophtherix develops novel ophthalmic products designed to treat a wide range of common eye disorders, including glaucoma and high axial myopia. We aim to provide improved treatment options for preserving vision to patients and physicians worldwide.