Tingting Sun

About Tingting Sun

I am a cancer biologist and team leader with 17+ years of experience in translational research in both industry and academic settings. • Extensive direct experience in oncology and immuno-oncology drug discovery with broad modalities including small molecules and antibodies.• Deep understanding of cancer cell signaling, cancer dependencies, targeted therapies, resistance mechanisms, and cancer immunology.• Expert in functional genomics, target identification / validation, and biomarker discovery.• Excellent communication skills as demonstrated by award-winning presentations and successful grant applications. • Enthusiastic team player with proven ability to drive decision-making within cross-functional matrix teams.• Highly motivated scientist with a strong track record of research productivity as evidenced by impactful publications in top journals including Cell, Nature, Science, and Nature Medicine. My expertise and technical skills include:• Large-Scale Screening • RNA Interference• Next-Generation Sequencing • Patient-Derived Xenografts• CRISPR/CAS9• Barcode Microarray • Flow Cytometry• Immunostaining (Western blotting, Immunofluorescence)• Microscopy • Molecular Cloning• Cell Culture (2D and 3D) • Lentivirus and Retrovirus Transduction• Protein Purification• In Vitro Transcription/Translation• Mobility Shift Electrophoresis• Mass Spectrometry

Experience

1. Principal Scientist

   Bristol Myers Squibb

   Jun 2021 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lead immune cell engager programs for heme and solid cancers from target identification, validation to candidate nomination.• Build a team focused on immune cell engagers. Track record of recruiting, managing, and mentoring direct reports.

Education

• Peking University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Biology, General

  2003 — 2007

• Baylor College of Medicine

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Oncology and Cancer Biology

  2007 — 2013

Skills

• Rnai
• Protein Chemistry
• 3-D Cell Culture
• Cell Culture
• Cancer Research
• Cell
• Flow Cytometry
• Genetics
• Genetic Screens
• Protein-Protein Interactions
• Cancer
• Molecular Cloning
• Microscopy
• Science
• Western Blotting
• Pcr
• Critical Thinking
• Molecular Biology
• Assay Development
• Cancer Biology
• Protein Purification
• Breast Cancer
• Cell Biology
• Dna Sequencing
• Life Sciences
• Biochemistry
• Research
• Data Analysis
• Functional Genomics
• Protein Expression
• In Vitro
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• In Vivo
• Immunohistochemistry
• Qpcr