Ruby Chen
Biochemistry graduate from UCLA, with MSc from University of Southern California, currently pursuing MBA at UC Davis. Vice-president of Marketing and Executive Director for the BioBusiness Club.
| Headline: | Scientist |
| Location: | Foster City, CA |
| Groups: | Big Bang! Business Plan Competition |
| Interested in: | Growing my group, Helping members of my groups, Meeting new people, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Sharing my projects |
| Schools: | University of California System - Davis, University of California System - Los Angeles, University of Southern California |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Arcadia Biosciences, Davis, CA |
| Position: | Marketing Intern |
| Time period: | May 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | • Collected marketing intelligence to develop favorable positioning of GLA-enriched Safflower Oil
• Effectively assessed the competitive landscape of the target market for management decision on product launch • Performed benchmarking activities to recommend valuable marketing strategies to management • Summarized key clinical studies for management to determine the profitability of the GLA-enriched Safflower Oil • Developed the framework of requirements to support a successful product launch and marketing campaign |
| Employer: | Stanford University (dual duties), Palo Alto, CA |
| Position: | Manager of the Molecular Biology and in situ Hybridization Core Facility/Laboratory; Life Science Research Assistant |
| Time period: | November 2000 - July 2007 |
| Description: | Manager of the Molecular Biology and in situ Hybridization Core Facility/Laboratory
• Oversaw the operational and budgetary aspects of the facility and the laboratory • Created plans to achieve 100% efficient utilization of the facility by careful coordination of various projects • Evaluated monthly expenditures and performed financial projects to ensure efficient spending of grant • Assessed and reduced expense items in lab budget by 20% by consolidating purchases and sharing resources Life Science Research Assistant • Created unique and specialized proteins for structural study and troubleshot to streamline the procedure • Accelerated senior researchers’ projects by performing techniques across various life science disciplines • Conducted physiological studies on mice to accelerate the progress of a collaborative project on heart failure • Generated efficient virus that improved gene delivery in a team gene therapy project • Trained physicians and postdoctoral researchers on catheterization technique • Authored an instruction manual to train researchers on equipment operation • Managed experimental mice, and devised strategies that reduced the expense on maintenance by 30% |
| Employer: | Metabolex, Hayward, CA |
| Position: | Research Assistant |
| Time period: | August 2000 - November 2000 |
| Description: | • Expedited R&D efficiency in the identification of glucose-lowering molecules for diabetic therapy by 33% |
| Employer: | University of California, San Francisco, CA |
| Position: | Laboratory Assistant |
| Time period: | September 1999 - May 2000 |
| Description: | • Optimized experimental procedures that resulted in acceleration of project progress by average a month |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Davis |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | Marketing and Business Development in the biotech, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, MBA |
| University: | University of Southern California |
| Time period: | 1999 |
| Degree: | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, MSc |
| University: | University of California System - Los Angeles |
| Time period: | 1996 |
| Degree: | Biochemistry, BSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | • 5 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Mol. and Cell. Bio. and J. of Cell Bio.* |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | • Marathon runner, 1st runner-up in division in 17th Woodside King’s Mt. 5-mile run, avid tennis player, writing enthusiast, undergraduate seminar speaker |
| Clubs: | • Member of Golden Key International Honour Society
• Vice-president of Marketing and Executive Director for the BioBusiness Club at UC Davis 09/07 to present • Vice-president of the Peninsula for the Bay Area Chapter of the UCLA Alumni Association 06/05 to 06/07 |
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Benjamin Moscatello
Recently graduated with an MBA from UC Davis: Graduate School of Management. Experience in venture capital research within financial information services and market research within tech sector.