Tong Zuo

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EDUCATION

University of Bridgeport - Bridgeport, CT 2018

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering, GPA, 3.92/4.0 (Top 10%) Relevant course: Medical Machine, Tissue Engineering, Biomedical Materials, Bioinformatics University of Bridgeport - Bridgeport, CT 2016

Bachelors of Science: Biological Science, GPA, 3.27/4.0 (Dean’s list) Relevant course: Toxicology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cell physiology, Ecology, Microbiology EXPERIENCE

University of Bridgeport - Bridgeport, CT 2018

Master of Science Thesis: Fabrication of Heart Valve Mimicking Concussion Resistant Nanocomposite

• Prepare PDMS-graphene damping resistant nanocomposite, study the influence of the filler, temperature, solvent and bubble structure to stiffness and elasticity of the composite.

• Mainly responsibility: Ordering materials, experiment matrix design, procedure optimize, calculation, data collection, assist in data analysis and mechanical test (Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer and Impact testing).

University of Bridgeport - Bridgeport, CT 2014

Lab Assistant

Set up and operates equipment and materials for molecular biology and toxicology, such as such as water quality test using daphnia magna for toxicity and PCR analysis for water contaminates, bacteria culture and isolation, gel electrophoresis, agarose gel staining using FlashBlueTM.

Trained student on standardized use of highly technical instruments and related software, such as microscope, centrifuge, PCR, Biopac/Viopac student lab system, ECG, and EMG.

Monitored and observed experiments, organizing laboratory supplies.

Assisted students in the performance of experiments, such as dissection (frog muscle and nerve separation), blood test, DNA and RNA purification and respiratory/cigarette test. SKILLS

Lab equipment: Microscope, Centrifuge, Ultrasonication Bath, Linac, ECG, and EMG. Lab technique: DNA and RNA isolation, PCR amplification, Gel electrophoresis, bacterial culture. Software: Python 3. 5, JMP, MySQL, ANSYS, CMOSOL, Solid works 2017, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Other Skills: Teamwork, Communication, Quickly Self-Study, Research, Self-starter, Presentation. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

• Honors/Awards: Academic Merit Scholarship (3 years); Academic Dean’s List (3 semesters); Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) member for the University of Bridgeport Chapter.

• Faculty research day: Tong Zuo, Xiaoliang Li, Soumil Shah, Xingguo Xiong, Silicon Membrane Thickness Monitoring System based on Optical Sensing.

• Biomedical Engineering Society: Tong Zuo, Xiaoliang Li, kuangyu Shen, Prabir Patra, Isaac Macwan, Fabrication of Concussion Resistant Nano-composite.