Songzhe Liu

MSc student at McGill University with specialized expertise in cryoEM structural biology, protein-RNA biochemistry, and bioengineering. Seeking a junior R&D position to leverage my research skillsets in driving innovative solutions for clinical translation.

Research Experience:

• Graduate Student at McGill University (2022-2024):
• Conducting structural studies on ribosomal subunits using cryo-EM
• Performing protein purification, biochemical assays, and data analysis
• Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design Team at UBC (2021-2022):
• Developed a potential chemotherapeutic drug delivery system
• Conducted stability assessments and experimental design
• Summer Undergraduate Research at UBC (2021):
• Worked on quality control measures for saRNA vaccines using RT-qPCR
• Designed RNA vectors and conducted cell culture experiments

Skills:

• Protein biochemistry and cryo-EM structural biology
• Molecular and cellular biology techniques
• Biophysics and computational analyses
• Problem-solving and communication in scientific contexts

Teaching and Mentoring:

• Laboratory Mentor for a summer undergraduate student (2023)
• Teaching Assistant for Thermodynamics in Biomedical Engineering at UBC (Fall 2020, 2021)
• Team member of UBC Engineering Without Borders (2019-2021)

• Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Biochemistry at McGill University (expected completion: December 2024)
• Completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of British Columbia (2018-2022)