Assistant Chemistry

EDUCATION

University of California, San Diego March 2017

Master of Science in Chemistry, GPA 3.8/4.0

University of California, Davis December 2014

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, graduated with the Highest Honors, GPA 3.8/4.0

SKILLS

Proficient in protein expression and purification, E. coli cell culturing, site-directed mutagenesis, PCR, cloning, protein and DNA gel electrophoresis, enzyme activity assays, TLC, Capillary Electrophoresis, UV/VIS spectrophotometers, buffer/solution preparation, pH meter, centrifugation, aliquoting

Familiarity with Chemistry laboratory skills: HPLC, gas chromatography, NMR, rotary evaporator

Able to work independently in a multi-task environment and familiarity with biohazardous material and chemical safety procedures

Good interpersonal skills and bilingual in both oral and written English and Mandarin Chinese

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Researcher and Junior Specialist, Xi Chen Group, UC Davis, CA August 2013 – June 2015

Collaborated on the project with other groups members resulting in a third-author publication on Journal of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry

Discovered the cause for various unsuccessful experiments and was responsible for finding a solution

Interpreted and analyzed the data for presentation and publication

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lead Science Teacher, 6th & 9th grade, Aim High Summer Enrichment Program, San Francisco, CA June 2017 - Present

Took initiative to design student-orientated lesson plans and implemented lesson plans in a team teaching environment

Excellent organizational skills for prioritizing, multitasking, and time management both in classrooms and field trips

Planned and organized after-school cooking and gardening activities with other teachers

Private Tutor for AP Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, Tutor Doctor, San Diego, CA April 2017 - Present

Promoted students’ academic skills and good studying habits

Personalized tutoring session plans for each student and conveyed Chemistry concepts to students in an understandable way

Succeeded in helping student reaching her goal of earning a B in college Organic Chemistry course

Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry Laboratory, UC San Diego, CA September 2015 – March 2017

Lectured at the start of each class, including demonstrating the experiment and answering any student questions

Managed and monitored the progress of each of the students to ensure proper lab practices

Designed quizzes to test student understanding and to better prepare them for the experiment

Supervised students to maintain a safe and clean laboratory environment

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Tide Pool Interpreter, Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, CA October 2016 – March 2017

Communicated science to the general public

Translated the contents in Mandarin Chinese when situation is needed

Instructed visitors to follow the proper touching code when interacting with tide-pool animals

PUBLICATION

Yanhong Li, Mengyang Xue, Xue Sheng, et al., Donor substrate promiscuity of bacterial β1-3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferases and acceptor substrate flexibility of β1-4galactosyltransferases, Journal of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 24-201*-****-****

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