YAN QIAO
FL*, Arnold House, U Mass Amherst, MA **003
****@********.*****.***
EDUCATION
M.S. in Biostatistics (Sep 2008--May
2010) University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA, US
GPA: 3.9/4
B.S. in Biological Science and Biotechnology (Aug 2004--
Jul 2008)
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China GPA:
81.4/100
EXPERIENCE
Statistician/Programmer Intern (Jun--Aug
2010)
Sanofi-Pasteur, the Vaccines Division of Sanofi-Aventis Group, Beijing,
China
o Review statistical analysis plan for immunogenicity and large-scale
safety of ChimeriVaxTM tetravalent denge vaccine in healthy subjects
aged 2 to 45 years in Singapore.
o Quality control of safety and immunogenicity tables by independent
coding.
o Generate datasets in CDISC (SDTM & ADaM) from raw data.
Research Assistant (Sep 2009--May 2010)
Biostatistics Department, UMass Amherst, MA, US
o Search the confidence scores of interactions between 193 diseases and
342 unknown/1168 characterized proteins in human Y2H PPI map.
o Explore the association of ACTN3 genotype with muscle strength at
baseline and in response to resistance training in 437 Caucasian women.
Statistical Analyst Intern (Nov 2008-Apr
2009)
ServiceNet, Inc., MA, US
o Search the association between physical health of 200+ mentally disabled
individuals with their eating and exercising habits. Provide suggestions
to ServiceNet staff on helping these individuals lead healthy life.
Research Assistant (Sep 2007--Jun
2008)
Lab of Microbiology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
o Optimize fermentation conditions of acinetobacter calcoaceticus to
improve coenzyme Q10 productivity. Medium concentration was optimized by
the orthogonal matrix method. Medium components, initial pH, temperature
and time were optimized according to the one at a time method.
Field Practice (Jun-Aug 2006)
Kunyu Mountain Scientific Research Foundation, Shandong, China
o Studied the influence of altitude on Spiraea fritschiana Schneid
configuration (plant height, stem length and thickness, leave area and
blossom radius), along with covariates sunshine, rainfall and soil
condition in Kunyu Mountain area.
AWARDS
2006-2007: Sustenance Grant by Hong Kong Foundation
2005-2006: Championship of the 1st Tsinghua Life Science Competition
2004-2005: "Top Ten Students of Beijing" by Beijing Youth League
"Excellent students of Beijing" by Beijing Educational Committee
"Future Star of Hope" Scholarship from Beijing Future Plan
Project
2003-2004: Silver Medal of National Mathematics Olympiad (Beijing Area)
Silver Medal of National Biology Olympiad (China)
ACTIVITIES
VP of Beijing Board (Sep 2007-Jun 208)
Technology and Education: Connecting Cultures, Inc. (TECC), Beijing, China
o US-China non-profit organization devoted to building a platform that
enables teams of US and Chinese students to carry out social projects,
by using modern technologies to promote educational level in western
areas of China.
o Source grants ($35,000.00) from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Microsoft as
well as other organizations, foundations and partners.
VP of Time Forum (Sep 2005-Jun 2006)
Students' Union, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
o Invite influential persons in political, commercial and scientific areas
to give lectures.
o Edit the book Life and Career, published to commemorate the 95th
anniversary of Tsinghua University.
Volunteer (Sep 2004-Jul 2008)
Tsinghua Volunteer Organization, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
o Teach in western poor areas of China: Qinghai Province (July -Aug,
2005), Anhui Province (Oct, 2006), Yunnan Province (Jan, 2007).
o Lead volunteer for the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
o Blood donor at Beijing Red Cross.