Qing Wang acccju@r.postjobfree.com; 847-***-****; **** S. Wabash Ave
Objective
A top graduating student with two years of research experience and a passion for Biomedical
Engineering. Looking for a full-time position in the engineering and research fields upon graduation in
May of 2014.
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL): Biomedical Engineering, B.S.
Current GPA: 4.0
Degree Anticipated: 2014
Palatine High School (Palatine, IL)
Weighted GPA: 4.89
2006-2010
Skills
Cell Culture, Cell Transfection, Protein Assay, Western Blot, Cell-surface Biotinylation, Bacteria
Transformation, Plasmid Purification, Spectrophotometer, Aseptic Techniques, Blood Work, Cone & Plate
Viscometer, Confocal Microscopy, High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography, Experimental Design,
Statistical Analysis, MATLAB, Power Lab, Lab Chart, Java, Dreamweaver, PHP, MySQL, Microsoft Office,
Excel, PowerPoint, 80 wpm, Technical Writing
Experience
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
August 2013 – Present
Diabetes Management Device and Web Application Project
• Senior capstone project
• Acquired important team-building skills along with an understanding of the basic product
design process
• A major team player and had a shared leadership role in the project
• PHP/HTML script
• MySQL Database
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
June 2013 – August 2013
Research Associate
• Under the guidance of Dr. Louis Philipson as part of the REU program funded by the National
Science Foundation
• Designed the experiment and analysis of glucose-dependent GIP receptor expression in a
pancreatic beta-cell line (MIN6 cells)
• Learned basic experimental design, abstract and manuscript write-up, and most importantly,
how to think critically
• Became proficient with western blot, cell-surface biotinylation, bacteria transformation, plasmid
purification and confocal microscopy
• Presented at the BMES (Biomedical Engineering Society) Annual Meeting in Seattle
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
January 2013 – May 2013
Research Assistant
• Under the guidance of Dr. Promila Dhar
• Research on the cardiovascular complications of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
• Learned how to operate equipment such as cone & plate viscometer and high-pressure liquid
chromatography
• Responsible for processing blood samples: measuring hematocrit, taking whole blood and
plasma viscosity readings using a Brookfield Programmable DV-II+ Viscometer, and making
plasma aliquots.
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
January 2011 – August 2012
Research Associate
• Under the guidance of Dr. Vincent Turitto
• Research on the coagulant potential of activated THP1-cells (monocytic cell line) and its micro
particles
• Learned growth media preparation, cell culture (including cell differentiation using PMA) and
cell harvesting
• Successfully quantified pro-coagulant activity via chromogenic assays (tissue factor assay and
prothrombin assay)
• Presented at IIT Undergraduate Research Day (poster and platform presentation)
Courses
MATLAB
Circuit Analysis
Object-Oriented Programming
Statistics for Engineers
Bio Fluid Mechanics
Mass Transport
Reaction kinetics
Biochemistry
Biomaterials
Biotechnology
Human Biology
Thermodynamics
Biosignals and Systems
Material Energy Balances
Materials Science
Biomedical Imaging and Sensing
Instrumentation Laboratory
Fluids Laboratory
Physiology Laboratory
Nutrition
Achievements and Awards
Dean’s List (2010-Present)
Camras Scholarship (2010-Present)
National Honor Society (2008-10)
Illinois State Scholar (2009)
AP Scholar with Honor (2009)