Microbiologist

Eva (Yi Lei) Luan

**** ****** ** • Burnaby, BC • V5E 1M2

CELL 604-***-**** • E-MAIL *****.****@******.***.** HIGHLIGHTS - Familiar and proficient with basic lab equipment, aseptic techniques, growth experiments, various assays and tests, protein purification, and chemical analysis.

- Works confidently as an individual as well as collaborating with others.

- Great chemistry knowledge and experienced in various solutions and media preparation.

- Diligent and accurate (planned and implementing multiple experiments, followed instructions, kept clear and detailed lab notebook, etc.)

- Responsible and patient (accustomed to customer service; working with seniors at a care home and with young children)

- Attentive and careful, with proficient knowledge of database management and computer skills (excel spreadsheets of data manipulation for experiments, presentation of experimental results, inputing volunteer information and documents for S.U.C.C.E.S.S.)

- Exhibits leadership and excellent team work (teaching, summer camp leader, volunteer coordinating team chairperson, etc.)

- Fluent in Mandarin

EDUCATION Bachelor’s of Science, Microbiology & Immunology Major University of British Columbia

- Golden Key member

- 89% graduating average for core courses (Dean’s Honour List) LABORATORY

EXPERIENCE Various microbiology and immunology wet lab experience (2013 – 2016)

- Molecular Microbiology Laboratory: Aseptic handling and characterization of microbes, growth properties, enzyme assays, protein analysis and plasmid isolation.

- Molecular Immunology and Virology Laboratory: Genetic manipulations of bacteria, introductory immunological and virological procedures, tissue culture.

- Environmental Microbiology Laboratory: Microbiological analysis of environmental samples using culture-dependent and culture-independent methods.

- Experimental Molecular Biology: developed skills such as communication, team work, reporting, and analysis. Managed uncertainty, deadlines, risk, and multiple projects. Maintained high standards and hard work. NSERC Student Research Award (summer 2016 - 16 weeks full-time work)

- My project involves deciphering the biochemical requirement of RHA1

(related to M. tuberculosis) to access and degrade steroids.

- Involves microbiological lab work, including growth experiments and chemical analysis of substrates/degradation products.

- Began isolating steroid degrading microorganisms from marine sponge samples (isolated 10+ strains using various methods for further testing).

- experience in experiment planning, handling microbial systems, bacterial physiology, and analysis/reporting of results in professional settings. ADDITIONAL

EXPERIENCE S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Social Service Agency (2011 – present)

- Chairperson of the volunteer coordinating team: arrange and plan meetings, assign jobs for volunteer coordinating team members who are in charge of alternating groups of 50 volunteers from the database (contacting them about volunteer events), as well as implementing new projects (such as the learning centre) to fundraise money.

- Volunteer orientation leader: trained over 200 volunteers over the course of 20 hours about the importance of volunteering and objectives of the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. foundation as a non-profit charity group. New Vista Society, Residential Care Facility (2011 - present)

- Volunteer at Care home: helped with church service, conduct weekly tea sessions with groups of four seniors, as well as serving dinners.

- Boutique cashier: help seniors find clothing, explain how to use various merchandise around the shop, and encourage seniors to be more active and enjoy shopping.

UBC Let's Talk Science, SMaRT Mentorship Program (2013 - present)

- Pod member: teach elementary school students the importance of science, about the scientific method, and in-still a genuine interest about science while inspiring them to love learning.

Burnaby Central, First Aid Course (2010-2012)

- Leader and on-call first aider: taught high school students from various grades first aid by making detailed lesson plans. Helped everyone in a class of 30 students pass the certification exam.

Edmonds Camp Adventure/Parks and Recreation (summer of 2011)

- Edmonds Summer Camp leader: taught children responsibility and good manners, led games and crafts, promoted healthy living through activities that increased physical and mental well-being.

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