James Ruan
UK
Summary
A detail-oriented professional with expertise in analytical techniques such as 1H-NMR, IR, PXRD, and analytical HPLC and MS for chemical analysis. Demonstrates strong proficiency in literature review and scientific manuscript preparation on complex chemistry topics. Skilled in Python programming and IT tools including Microsoft Office, Chemdraw, and OriginLab. Committed to leveraging technical skills to contribute to interdisciplinary research projects.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Internship – Functional antibody screening
Veraxa
Heidelberg
2025.06 - Current
- Experimental workflows involving droplet-based microfluidic sorting for single-cell analysis
- Handling of cell suspensions, and fluorescence-labelled biological samples
- Use of fluorescence/visible light-based droplet detection
- Work in high-throughput screening
MSci Research Project – Hybrid semisynthetic antimicrobial peptides: a toolkit for modular assembly
University College London
2025.01 - 2026.01
- Purified crude nisin using centrifugation and reverse phase HPLC
- Performed enzymatic digestion (trypsin) to generate defined peptide fragments
- Designed and synthesised hybrid nisin analogues using solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS)
- Characterisation purity by analytical HPLC and LC-MS
- Supervisor: Prof. Alethea Tabor
Y3 Literature Review – Cleavable ADC Linkers
University College London
2024.01 - 2025.01
- Discussed how ADC linker structure influences drug release, stability, and therapeutic performance
- Application and limitation of various cleavable linker strategies
- Produced a scientific review presentation to other Year 3 students
- Supervisor: Prof. Jamie Baker
Education
MSci - Chemistry
University College London
London, UK 2025.09 - 2026.06
BSc - Chemistry
University College London
2022.09 - 2025.06
Skills
- Analytical Techniques: 1H-NMR, IR, PXRD, analytical HPLC and MS for chemical analysis
- Literature Review: Experience preparing scientific manuscripts on complex topics in chemistry and interdisciplinary fields
- Programming language: Python
- IT skills: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint & Excel), Chemdraw, OriginLab
Interests
University Bioscience Club member, Current Membership of RSC as student
Timeline
MSci - Chemistry
University College London
2025.09 - 2026.06
Internship – Functional antibody screening
Veraxa
2025.06 - Current
MSci Research Project – Hybrid semisynthetic antimicrobial peptides: a toolkit for modular assembly
University College London
2025.01 - 2026.01
Y3 Literature Review – Cleavable ADC Linkers
University College London
2024.01 - 2025.01
BSc - Chemistry
University College London
2022.09 - 2025.06