LaiYee Wong

LaiYee Wong has extensive work experience in the field of scientific research and bioassay development. LaiYee is currently serving as a Principal Scientist at Treeline Biosciences. Prior to this role, they worked at Biogen as a Senior Scientist, where they conducted cell-based assays and developed engineered cell lines for compound validation and high throughput screening. LaiYee also held the position of Scientist II (Discovery Bioassays) at Biogen, where they designed and performed cell-based assays for early exploratory projects.

Before their time at Biogen, LaiYee worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Scientist III, specializing in custom cell engineering and synthetic biology projects. LaiYee optimized workflow for CRISPR/Cas9-edited cell line generation and conducted functional assays using edited cells. LaiYee has also worked as a Post-doctoral Research Associate at the University of Southern California and Harvard Medical School, where they studied cellular chaperones as biomarkers for diseases and investigated the molecular mechanism of an antiviral protein mutated in a neurodegenerative disorder.

LaiYee began their career as a Graduate Student at New York University, where they conducted research for their Master's and Ph.D. degrees. LaiYee also gained research experience as an Undergraduate Honors student at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, focusing on the role of mammalian ERF2 in cellular processes.

Overall, LaiYee Wong has acquired a broad range of expertise in scientific research, bioassay development, cell engineering, and molecular biology through their various positions in academia and industry.

LaiYee Wong has completed a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Biochemistry from the University of Iowa. Additionally, they have pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Microbiology at New York Medicine Jobs. No specific start or end years are provided for either educational experience.