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jlouisbru/README.md

Hi, I'm Jean-Louis Bru, Ph.D. 👋

Instructional Assistant Professor at Chapman University — bridging rigorous biology education with modern AI-powered teaching tools.

About Me

I'm an Instructional Assistant Professor at Chapman University (Orange, CA). Born in France, I moved to California in 2009, started at Golden West College, and went on to earn my B.S. in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry and my Ph.D. in Microbiology, both from UC Irvine.

I take a personalized approach to elevate the learning experience of my students. My goal is to provide excellence in teaching, emphasizing on critical thinking and problem-solving skills for my students to thrive in their academic and professional careers.

  • 🔭 Currently Building: interactive simulations and AI-powered tools for instructors
  • 🌱 Exploring: LLM-assisted grading workflows, tools using Canvas API, and intuitive course design
  • 🎓 Additional Role: Faculty Fellow at the Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation at Chapman University

Skills & Technologies

  • Biology: Microbiology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics, Ecology
  • Research: Bacterial pathogenesis, antibiotic resistance, P. aeruginosa, coinfection dynamics
  • Teaching Tech: Canvas LMS, AI-assisted grading, interactive web simulations
  • Coding / Tools: Vibe coding with LLMs, Google Sheets automation, JavaScript

Selected Projects

PCR & Gel Electrophoresis Simulation

An interactive web simulation for teaching PCR and gel electrophoresis concepts, designed to give students hands-on experience without the lab bench.

Canvas AI Grading Tool

An open-source tool built with Claude and Google Sheets that automates Canvas essay grading. 5-minute setup, no programming experience required.

How I Work

  • I design courses around meaningful learning objectives, interactive experiences, and critical thinking
  • I believe AI should free educators to do more of what matters: mentoring, teaching, inspiring.

Contact & Socials

Feel free to reach out, always happy to chat about biology, education, or AI tools for teaching.

Popular repositories Loading

  1. grade-tracking-Canvas-API grade-tracking-Canvas-API Public

    Google Sheets integration with Canvas LMS for fetching and uploading student grades via the Canvas API

    JavaScript 6

  2. canvas-quiz-from-sheets canvas-quiz-from-sheets Public

    This Google Apps Script project streamlines the process of selecting questions from various banks within a Google Sheet, and then uploading those selected questions to create quizzes directly in Ca…

    JavaScript 2

  3. Canvas-grading-with-AI Canvas-grading-with-AI Public

    AI-powered grading tool for Canvas LMS using Claude and Google Sheets

    JavaScript

  4. jlouisbru jlouisbru Public