Carmen Shum

Carmen Shum is a skilled research professional with a Bachelor of Engineering in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Stony Brook University. Currently serving as a Research Assistant at Interius BioTherapeutics since November 2022, Carmen previously held the position of Undergraduate Research Assistant at Stony Brook University, contributing to studies on osteoarthritis and mammalian cell cultures. Leadership experience includes serving as President of the Philippine United Student Organization from May 2021 to May 2022, overseeing executive board operations and managing events for a large membership. Carmen also gained hands-on experience as a Materials Engineering Intern at the University of Missouri-Columbia, focusing on peptide amphiphile micelles and antibody level analysis post-vaccination, and as an Event Coordinator for the Philippine United Student Organization, orchestrating numerous cultural programs during the 2019-2020 academic year.