1. Sue Suyeon Ryu
2014 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90018
(619) 750 5401
suyeon1124@hotmail.com
Education
University of California, San Diego (UCSD): La Jolla, California March 2013
- B.S. Biochemistry/chemistry
- American Chemistry Society (ACS) Certified
Field Experience and Related Skills
· Research Associate I & II, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 6/2013 - 10/2015
- Being a main member of novel BAC-TRAP technique team, allocated to perform all the
IHC/IFC visualization steps for localization of mRNA expression of specific cell-types on
various tissues.
- Provided immunological support to various portfolio programs including ADC target
engagement, PD markers, and disease biomarkers in various disease areas including oncology,
metabolic diseases, and inflammatory diseases.
- Evaluated diagnostic in-house and naked antibodies from hybridoma and phage campaigns
on FFPE cell pellets and xenograft, and optimized the standard protocols to specific needs.
- Provided necroscopy support to DDU for all in-house in vivo studies and histological
evaluations on diseased models.
- Performed FACS for the evaluation of the in-house diagnostic antibody candidates for optimal
target engagements.
- Provided immunological end point analyses of diagnostic antibody on FFPE tissues, blood,
serum, or other tissues/ samples using H-scoring system or Allred scoring system according
to designed specifications.
- Performed RNAscope In-Situ hybridization, double/triple labeling technique, TSA
amplification, and special stains.
- Acquired professional trainings on digital image analysis program, Definiens, and efficiently
provided quantified digital tissue diagnostics.
· Volunteer, National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research (NCMIR) - School of
Medicine UCSD 4/2012 – 4/2013
- Performed nanometer scaled cell sectioning and sample preparations using Ultracut UCT
Ultramicrotome.
- Assigned to take micro-molecular cell images using Tecnai™ Spirit Transmission Electron
Microscope (TEM) : 120kV CTEM with a 2kx2k Gatan CCD camera.
- Constructed 3D model images of mitochondria for a paper publication for the visualized
comparisons of various cristae conditions.
- Proficient in using Serial EM, ImageJ, Xvoxtrace
Professional Publications
Co-author of Inhibition of oxidative stress by coenzyme Q10 increases mitochondrial mass
and improves bioenergetic function in optic nerve head astrocytes – Cell Death and Disease,
Nature (2013) 4, e820
Laboratory for Optic Nerve Biology, Hamilton Glaucoma Center and Department of
Ophthalmology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Honors and Activities
· Member of Volunteer San Diego(VSD): San Diego, CA October 2006 – present
- Assisted as a project coordinator particularly in Disaster Cadre
· Member of Korean-American Women in Science and Engineering (KWISE) March 2005 – present
- Actively participated and discussed in interchanging scientific knowledge and interactions
across the nations
· Certificate of Recognition by Senator: State of California January 2014
- Awarded by Senator Joel Anderson for Outstanding Community Services
· Dean’s Honor List : two semesters

2. · Participant of Passport to Leadership, UCSD September 2010 – September 2012
- Learned to enhance the development of self-knowledge and leadership competence
· UCSD International Focus Group April 2011
- Honored as a representative international student of UCSD to discuss current issues of
international students
· Member of Korean Student Cultural Association(KO.SCA), UCSD September 2009
- Coordinated and interacted with other cultural associations to fortify communicative skills
· Sharp Mary Birch Hospital Volunteer: San Diego, CA October 2007 – October 2008
· Served in Maternal Infant Service (MIS) unit as a patient/guest ambassador
Skills and Interests
· Effective team player, as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
· Trilingual Ability : English, Korean, and Japanese
· Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Adobe Photoshop.