Leslie Leung
About Leslie Leung
Leslie Leung is an Associate Research Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb, specializing in lymphoid biology and immuno-oncology.
Associate Research Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb
Leslie Leung currently holds the position of Associate Research Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb in Redwood City, California. In this role, Leung focuses on lymphoid biology and immuno-oncology, working on identifying new immune-therapeutic targets. Leung conducts in vivo and ex vivo studies to support clinical trial therapies, particularly in understanding tumor infiltrating regulatory T-cells. Additionally, Leung develops CHO-T cell functional assays to elucidate target biology mechanisms of action and propose differentiation strategies.
Research Associate at Genentech
From 2018 to 2021, Leslie Leung worked as a Research Associate at Genentech in South San Francisco, California. Over the three years at Genentech, Leung gained substantial experience in conducting scientific research and developing assays, which provided a strong foundation for the current role at Bristol Myers Squibb.
Education and Bioengineering Expertise
Leslie Leung studied Bioengineering at the UC Berkeley College of Engineering, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from 2014 to 2018. During this period, Leung developed expertise in various aspects of bioengineering, focusing particularly on immuno-oncology and lymphoid biology. This academic background has been crucial for Leung's roles in scientific research and development of immuno-therapeutic targets.
Undergraduate Researcher at Dueber Lab
Between 2017 and 2018, Leslie Leung worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at Dueber Lab in Berkeley, California. This role involved participating in significant research projects, which laid the groundwork for advanced roles in the field of biomedical research.
Biomedical Research Intern at IPMD, Inc.
Leslie Leung also has experience working as a Biomedical Research Intern at IPMD, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. This position contributed to developing skills in biomedical research, providing hands-on experience with various experimental techniques and methodologies.