Jesus Ching, Ph.D. November 13, 2014 Monta Vista High...
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Jesus Ching, Ph.D.November 13, 2014Monta Vista High School
What is your job?
• Silicon Valley biotech start-up
• CEO / VP of Assay / Click Diagnostics
• Have fun using science
What got you interested in chemistry?
• Wanted to read a reaction or an equation• Chemistry was just the beginning• Biology, physics, and mathematics
What science topics do you use at work?
Biochips for the detection of biological analytes
• Mass spectrometry
• Surface chemistry
• Biochemistry• Proteins• Nucleic acids• Carbohydrates
Infectious disease detection
• Biothreat• Infectious agents (virus and bacteria)• Nucleic acid amplification (PCR)
Solution• Monitoring• Detect pathogens• Fully automated
Molecular Diagnostics: Rapid and Sensitive
• Process all nucleic acids
• Amplifies signal
• Fully automated
Why Science?• Information about “everything”• Basic verses Applied• Knowledge is empowerment
Passion
Learn for fun
Don’t give up
Thank you!