Sicun Fan

Metagenomics, NGS, and Biotechnology Expert with extensive experience in foodborne pathogens, probiotics research, and related domains.

Georgia

Research Expertise

metagenomics

NGS

biotechnology

molecular biology

food safety

foodborne pathogen

probiotics

data analysis

statistics

genomic data analysis

coding

About

I bring **years of experience in experimental design, wet lab, data analysis, and problem-solving** across both **academic** and **industry settings**. My expertise extends to **project planning and budget management**, ensuring efficient execution of research and development initiatives. I am passionate about **leveraging cutting-edge technologies** to address complex challenges in **microbiology, food safety, and health sciences**. Please feel free to connect to discuss how my skills in **molecular biology, biotechnology, and food safety** can contribute to driving innovation and success in your organization!

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Publications

Survival and Growth of Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria in Refrigerated Pickle Products

Journal of Food Science

2016

Impact of Ceftiofur Administration in Steers on the Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter spp.

Microorganisms

2021

Genomic Analysis Reveals That Isolation Temperature on Selective Media Introduces Genetic Variation in Campylobacter jejuni from Bovine Feces

Pathogens

2022

Education

North Carolina State University

PhD, major, Food Science / October, 2022

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

North Carolina State University

PhD, minor, Biotechnology / October, 2022

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Experience

USDA

Postdoctoral Fellow / October, 2022 — December, 2024

1.Evaluation of the bacterial metagenome in retail poultry to improve pathogen control strategies. 2.Quantification of Salmonella and Campylobacter during poultry processing.

Bristol Myers Squibb

Upstream Process Development Intern / May, 2022 — August, 2022

Developed a MinION sequencing platform to identify integration hotspots in CHO cells.

North Carolina State University

Teaching Assistant / August, 2020 — May, 2022

Supervised 60 students in: (1)Virus Biotechnology and (2) Core Technologies in Molecular & Cellular Biology.

North Carolina State University

HACCP Training Extension Assistant / April, 2019 — July, 2022

Guided over 1,700 trainees from 500+ companies in developing and implementing HACCP plans.

Panaceutics

Product Development Intern / May, 2020 — August, 2020

Led seven nutrition projects across marketing, product development, production, and shelf-life extension.

Syngenta

Product Safety Intern / May, 2019 — August, 2019

Established a database for probabilistic exposure modeling of occupational risk assessment in seed treatment.

Novozymes

Technical Service Intern / May, 2018 — August, 2018

Led nine enzyme application projects in food and beverage.

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