After completing my PhD in Pharmacology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, I began working at InCube Labs, a medical device company. I am interested in opportunities to connect and learn about novel technologies that improve and transform healthcare.

Scientist @ From November 2015 to Present (2 months) Scientist @ • Simulated pharmacokinetic profiles of small molecule and biologic drugs in order to guide the development of medical devices. • Worked closely with colleagues on design, execution and data collection/analysis of myriad experiments including large animal tests of medical devices and drug formulation optimization. • Postdoc from Aug 2014-Aug 2015 From August 2014 to November 2015 (1 year 4 months) Guest Blogger @ • Increased awareness of Scizzle, a startup helping researchers stay current with literature in their field, within the international graduate student and postdoctoral scientific community. • Summarized primary scientific literature for a public audience in bimonthly blog posts. From November 2013 to November 2014 (1 year 1 month) Pharmacology PhD Candidate @ • Thesis project in the laboratory of Dr. Namandje N Bumpus: Metabolism of Antiretroviral Drugs Used in HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis • Developed and employed a LC-MS/MS assay to identify and characterize 11 novel metabolites of the small molecule drug dapivirine. • Gained technical expertise in pharmacology, drug metabolism, immunology, and cell and molecular biology. • Implemented molecular biology techniques (quantitative PCR, immunoblot, tissue culture) and probed with small molecule substrates to investigate expression and function of drug metabolizing enzymes that affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. • Presented at international research conference (Experimental Biology 2013) as invitee for Best Abstract Competition in ASPET’s Drug Metabolism division. • Published 2 peer-reviewed articles and delivered multiple departmental seminars. • Modeled pharmacokinetic data from clinical drug trial using Pheonix WinNonlin to extract pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters. From August 2010 to June 2014 (3 years 11 months) Baltimore, Maryland AreaEnrollment Coordinator & Divisional Leader @ • Enabled more than 700 new volunteers to commit to the non-profit organization with minimal legal liability over 2 years by constructing new enrollment procedures and protocols. • Documented enrollment procedures to ensure seamless transferal to new coordinator that had no programming experience. • Led 4 individual teams of volunteers to accomplish monthly and long term goals in mentoring 4 disadvantaged high school and college students. • Strategized development and refinement of the mentoring model with fellow divisional leaders. From August 2010 to June 2014 (3 years 11 months) Baltimore, Maryland AreaUndergraduate Teaching Assistant @ • Reformed 3 undergraduate chemistry lab courses in collaboration with a new professor and 13 teaching assistants. • Provided oral and written guidance on biological and chemical concepts for over 200 students. • Mentored a group of 4 high school students on an independent neuroscience research project. From March 2009 to July 2010 (1 year 5 months) Executive Committee Member @ • Planned and implemented community service, social outreach, and cultural events to enrich student life at Caltech. • Ensured maintenance of the goals of the Caltech Y in collaboration with fellow members on the Board of Directors and executive committee. From October 2008 to June 2010 (1 year 9 months) Laboratory Management Assistant @ • Maintained a TOC analyzer, Aurora 1030 model, preparing reagents and calibration solutions, ordering spare parts and supplies. • Reorganized and cleaned room containing TOC analyzer, also maintaining supplies, computer equipment, and waste for gas and liquid chromatography instruments. • Recorded and charged hours used on various chromatography instruments to user billing accounts. From February 2007 to June 2010 (3 years 5 months) Undergraduate Researcher @ • Completed project in the lab of Dr. Paul H. Patterson in collaboration with laboratories in Canada and Maryland to isolate potential antibody based biotherapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia. • Mentored an undergraduate researcher to perform biological assays for schizophrenia project. • Delivered oral presentations at annual California Institute of Technology Summer Seminar Days. From April 2008 to October 2009 (1 year 7 months)

PhD, Pharmacology @ The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine From 2010 to 2014 BS, Biology @ California Institute of Technology From 2006 to 2010 Elaine To is skilled in: ELISA, Protein Chemistry, PCR, DNA, Tissue Culture, Pharmacology, SDS-PAGE, Chromatography, Chemistry, Laboratory, Molecular Biology, Western Blotting, qPCR, Cell Culture, Cell Biology