Research Assistant Springdale

Yuanfei Zhang

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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Programming Language: MATLAB

Experienced in SOLIDWORKS, Microsoft Office suite.

EDUCATION

New York Institute of Technology, Jonesboro, AR August 2018 - May 2019

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR May 2018

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Minor in Mathematics

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR May 2016 - December 2018

Research Assistant

●Astrocyte Remodeling Project

Construct and evaluated an astrocyte hydrogel scaffold with qualities similar to human brain tissue.

Gathered and cultured mice astrocytes prior and after simulated traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

Modified and executed RT-PCR and fluorescent microscopy of the cultured mouse astrocytes for inflammatory markers and cell viability in post-traumatic brain injury cells.

Sturdivant N, Walker A, Zhang Y, Miles J, Aderle A, Rosas-Hernandez H, Cuevas E, Ali S, Wolchok J and Balachandran K. Development of a sIPN hydrogel to study the effects of traumatic brain injury on astrocyte remodeling. Poster.

●Blood Brain Barrier Chip Project

Constructed and tested a blood brain barrier modeled device consist of PDMS using photolithography on silicon wafers.

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR August 2017 - August 2018

Heart Valve and Left Ventricular Assist Device Combination Project

Cooperated with other students to design and prototype a heart valve and Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) combination.

Researched through literature to facilitate a design in solid works.

Evaluated and 3-D printed the design from solid-works.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Honors College Fellowship August 2014 – May 2018

Competitive award available to 90 freshmen of $15,000 every year to support tuition, room and board and other fees.

Undergraduate Research Funding, The Vice Provost of Research Office, University of Arkansas

Award of $1250 for undergraduate research during the spring semester of freshman year.

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