Yijun Zhu, MS
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EDUCAION
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering University of Florida, Gainesville, FL GPA:3.8 August 2013
Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics Tianjin University, Tianjin, P. R. China GPA:3.5 July 2011
Bachelor of Science in Finance (Minor) Nankai University, Tianjin, P. R. China GPA:3.0 July 2011
EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of BME, University of Florida January 2012-August 2013
Project: Mechanism of Impaired Brain Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Patients by Delayed
Match to Sample (DMS) Working Memory Task
• Preprocessing: Removed Timing and Motion Artifacts by SPM5
• General Linear Model (GLM) Analysis: Investigated Brain Spontaneous Response Changes during
Task and Chosen Activated Regions of Interest (ROIs)
• Drafted Functional Connectivity Networks
Project: Abnormalities in Neural Activity during Verbal Working Memory in the Context of HIV and
Hepatitis C Infections
• Used fMRI to Detect Different Cognitive Mechanisms Between Patients and Normal Subjects
• Explored Compensatory Mechanism Related to Task Performance
• Analyzed Functional Connectivity: Calculated Zero-lag Correlation, Partial Correlation and Granger
Causality and Correlated Functional Connectivity with Task Performance
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Aging, University of Florida October 2012-August 2013
• Created Computerized Cognitive Tasks in E-Prime 2 and in Windows Environment
• Translated Cognitive Tasks to Modern Computer Language and Made them Neuroimaging Compatible,
including Visual Assessment Battery(VAB) and Adaptive Rate Continuous Performance Test (ARCPT)
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Tianjin University September 2008-June 2011
Research: Permeability of Nanocrystalline Soft Magnet in High Temperature and Microscopic Mechanism
• Made Samples and Measured Physical Properties
• Annealed Samples at High Temperature to Find Relationship between Permeability and Temperature
Thesis: Preparation, Structure, and Abnormal Hall Effect of Polycrystalline Iron Nitride Thin Films
• Investigated Surface Morphology, Lattice Structure, Composition, Magnetism and Electrical Transport
Properties
Online Sales Associate Internship, Tianjin Huishijia Science & Technology Development Co.Ltd
November 2010-March 2011
• Updated Information about Skin, Ostomy, Continence and Wound Care Products on Website
• Dealt with Customer Orders, Managed, Sorted and Analyzed Sales Data
• Communicated with Customers Online and Collected Feedback Information
Accountant Internship, Shenzhen Yushan Plastic Packing Products Co.Ltd July 2010-August 2010
• Booking Petty Cash and Bank Accounts
• Handled Bank Transactions, including Check, Wire Transfer and Deposit
AWARDS
Achievement Award in University of Florida 2011
Excellent Student Leader in Tianjin University 2010
Outstanding Student in Tianjin University 2009
The National Computer Science Test Certificate (C++ Grade 2) 2009
People's Government Scholarship in Tianjin 2008
SKILLS
Computer: C, C++, VB, Matlab, Simulink, SPM5, MRIcron, E-prime, Auto CAD, E-views, SPSS
Languages: Fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin, Shanghai Dialect, Nanjing Dialect)