University of California, Santa Barbara

Chemistry B.A.

BioPsychology B.S.

2020

National University of Singapore

Visiting Scholar

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EDUCATION

BSC, 2020

GCLP, 2020

CERTIFICATIONS

www.linkedin.com/in/rachelthuang

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RACHEL

HUANG

Research Assistant

UCSB Scholarship, 2015-2020

Dean's List, 2019-2020

Duttenhaver Scholarship, 2017/18

UCEAP Promise Award, 2017/18

Jeanie Anderson Memorial Grant 2018

Fulgent Genetics Service Award, 2020

AWARDS

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Laboratory Skills:

- Volumetric and Gravimetric Analysis

- Electrochemical Analysis (CV, DPP)

- Freeze Pump Thaw

- Solvent Removal, Organic Synthesis

- Chromatography: ion, column, paper

- aseptic technique

Spectroscopy Analysis:

- IR, MS, NMR (1D, 2D)

- UV/Vis

- CV, XPS

- GCMS, HPLC

- AFM, DSC

Programs/Data Analysis:

- Microsoft

- OneNote

- ChemDraw

- Mathematica

- MestReNova

WORK EXPERIENCE

- Extracted RNA from various specimen types, Triage, qPCR, and other molecular assays by operating machines (ie. Manual, Microlab, MGI-STP, Apostle Magtouch, BSC).

- Adhered to lab’s quality control via machine maintenance and calibration, LIMS record keeping, and HIPPA guideline in a high throughput environment.

- Collaborated with customer services as points of contact for error reporting and follow-up. BSL2 - LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Fulgent Genetics, Temple City, CA 07/2020 - present

- Audited Building Energy Usage on campus, varying building type, time, and instrumentation.

- Researched energy-saving potential in lab safety design and HVAC, with considerations in risk management, economic viability, and retrofit possibility.

- Weekly contributions to LabRATS (Laboratory Resource, Advocates, and Teamwork for Sustainability) and Lab Ventilation Group.

CLIMATE ACTION FELLOW

Carbon Neutrality Initiative, UC Office of the President, CA 09/2019 - 07/2020

- Synthesized and characterized Schiff-base xanthene dinickel complex as an oxidation catalyst.

- Designed synthesis procedures maximizing green chemistry in the laboratory.

- Standard operation procedure (SOP) of acid/base bath, glovebox, rotavap, Schlenk line.

- Operated 400/500 MHz NMR spectrometer interface to properly lock and shim the product. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LAB RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Sam Jacob, Ménard Group, Santa Barbara, CA 10/2018 - 07/2019

- Shadowed Dr. Fortanasce in electromyogram studies and electroencephalogram (EEG) tests.

- Administered memory tests, evaluated and assessed possible/progression of dementia.

- Recordkept patient’s details in Nexus EHR system. CLINICAL RESEARCH INTERN

Fortanasce - Purino Neurology Center, Arcadia, CA 06/2016 - 09/2016 Campaign, Environmental Justice Alliance

Supporting, Womxn's Commission

Membership VP, Alpha Phi Omega

Compost, Zero Waste Committee

General, Uprooted and Rising

Core, Mauna Kea Protectors

Tech Team, Strike U

General, EcoVista

COMMUNITY SERVICE

PROJECTS

Campus Building Energy audit database interface 2020 Derivation of Physical Chemistry Theories MATLAB 2019 Brain cell image analysis Mathematica 2019

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