Trained new teaching assistants and coordinated regular TA meetings; ordered supplies and managed the labs.
Gave lectures to undergraduate students.
Conducted research and published results via abstracts, reports, presentations, articles, and dissertation. The main research projects included:
1999-2000 Teaching Assistant, College of Life Science, Wuhan University, P.R.China
Analyzed cold damage in plants with biochemistry, physiology and histological methods. Increased cold resistance of model species with gene-modification methods.
➢ Preserved endangered palm species by setting up in vitro regeneration system.
Taught undergraduate level courses (Genetics; and Biochemistry).
Assisted supervisors to solicit funding and collaboration to enhance the department.
1998-1999 Research Assistant, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Conducted research and published results via abstracts, reports, and presentations. The main research activities included:
Analyzed Polyphenol Synthase genes from a variety of orchid species.
➢ Propagated rare orchid species by setting up in vitro regeneration system.
Trained undergraduates and new technologists.
Assisted supervisor to solicit funding, collaboration, and other resources from public and private agencies.
1996-1998 Software Engineer, Software Base of Wuhan University, P.R.China
Developed multimedia teaching tools for middle schools and high schools. Acted as Biology-teaching Counselor.
Funded Grants
2009 Kentucky Academy of Science Summer Undergraduate Research Grant “Somatic Embryogenesis Induction of Needle Palm (Rhapidophyllum hystrix)” as faculty supervisor with Mrs La'Quida Bowie (student applicant). ($3,000.00)
2009 USDA/CSREES Grantsmanship Workshop Travel Grant ($1,000.00)
2008 USDA Capacity Building Grant “Creation of Summer Educational Opportunities in Biotechnology to Recruit Students and Enhance Stem Areas at Kentucky State University” as Project Director/Principal Investigator with Dr. Kirk Pomper and Dr. Karan Kaul (co-authors). ($199,293.00)
2004 Grants-in-Aid of Research, Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society “Studies on Cold Resistance in Palms: Analysis of CBF-like (Cold Binding Factor) Genes”. ($697.00)
2003, 2004 Academic Challenge Research Grant, Miami University “Studies on Cold Resistance in Palms: The Analysis of CBF-like Genes” ($1,500.00 and continuous funding $1,000.00)