Qiushi (Jonathan) Yu

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EDUCATION

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland Aug 2022-Present Webb School of California, Claremont, California Aug 2018-Jun 2022

• GPA: 4.5/4

• SAT: 1560, TOEFL: 117, SAT Subject Tests: Literature 730, Math Level 2 790

• AP: Calculus BC 5, Calculus BC - AB Subscore 5, Statistics 4 The University of Chicago – Summer College Poetry Workshop Jun 2021-Jul 2021 The University of Chicago – Biology and its Modern Applications Jun 2020-Jul 2020 HONORS & AWARDS

• Outstanding Performance Award, Hamilton Ed. Online Contest, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, 2021

• Volunteer Service Silver Award (amongst about 1000 volunteer projects in China), 2021

• Yale University Book Award, 2021

• National Spanish Exam Gold Award (For scores of at least 95th percentile), 2020

• Rogers Scholar Award, 2020

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Renmin University of China, Student Researcher, Online Feb 2023-Present

• Conducted research under Professor Zhang Xudong on Latin America to understand how the shift from agriculture to modern technology influences the region's public health

• Learned how interconnection between society, culture, and individuals impacted the social construct in Latin America

• Collected epidemiological data to analyze the trend in Brazilian social medicine and study the reasons behind the emergence of Latin American CMAs

The DiRuggiero Lab, Student Researcher, Johns Hopkins University Feb 2023-Present

• Tried to identify proteins in Haloferax volcanii that are responsible for the ribosome rescue process

• Learned microbiological techniques and started on the aforementioned ploidy control project The Belin Lab, Student Researcher, Johns Hopkins University Sep 2022-Jan 2023

• Conducted experiments to compare different cyanobacterial diazotrophs

• Developed hopanoid synthesis genes that lower the permeability of extracellular O2 to limit O2 diffusion in enzymes Zhujiang Hospital of SMU, Clinical Assistant, Guangzhou, China Aug 2020-Aug 2022

• Assisted in clinical surgeries, completed wound suture, microscope, and laparoscope operation

• Received clinical & medical training, and attained AHA HeartSaver First Aid CPR AED certification Chinese Academy of Science, Student Researcher, Guangzhou, China Jul 2022-Aug 2022

• Completed the hemagglutination experiment of the chicken embryo and the hydrophobic chromatography purification of the vaccine antigen

• Tested the purity of the purified antigen using the high-performance liquid chromatography The Webb Schools/Raymond Alf Museum, Student Researcher, California Sep 2020-Jun 2022 Paper Title:“Eocene Mammals from the Sage Creek Basin of Southwest Montana"

• Researched Eocene Mammals to analyze the biostratigraphy and the geochronology of the strata comprehensively

• Described newly found specimens under the genera Palaeosyops, Eotitanops, and Pareumys, and compared the newly found specimens with holotypes of the species from AMNH, and CMNH

• Wrote a description of the new species of Pareumys, Pareumys muffleri. Tsinghua University, Student Researcher, Beijing, China Feb 2021-Aug 2021 Paper Title: “Tracking Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Vivo using a Sensitive Bioluminescence Method"

• Tracked mesenchymal stem cells in vivo, which can achieve cell tracking at a single-cell level

• Experimented on cell tracking in nude mice and proved Akaluc is more effective than other enzymes in visualizing mesenchymal stem cell biodistribution and is safe from tumorigenesis

• Published at the 2021 8th International Conference on Biomedical and Bioinformatics Engineering (ICBBE 2021), International Journal of Bioscience, Biochemistry, and Bioinformatics Guizhou Guishi Anthropology Field Trips, Independent Researcher, Guizhou, China Jun 2020-Sep 2020 Paper Title: “Promoting Factors for the Modernization and Equalization of Gender Ideology for Shui People”

• Conducted multiple anthropological field trips to Sandong, Guizhou, to study local Guishi and Wupo witchery culture and its connection to gender roles and occupational gender discrimination in rural China

• Connected results from the questionnaire to income and educational data, gov’t policy, economic trends, etc.

• Completed a comprehensive literature review under Sun Yat-Sen Uni. Professor’s tutelage COMMUNITY SERVICES

The Raymond M. Alf Museum, Volunteer, California Sep 2019-Jun 2022

• Responsible for fossil work on Saturday afternoons and guided tours on Sundays

• Helped with the recovery and analysis of newly found fossils The Webb Schools, Head Dorm Prefect, California Sep 2020-Jun 2022

• Helped freshmen with their transition to a new environment

• Initiated the anonymous “problem sharing mailbox” for residents to share their personal concerns with prefects Paleozoological Museum of China, Volunteer, Beijing, China Apr 2020-Jul 2021

• Received training on customer service, and how to inform patrons about the museum’s sites through museum staff

• Relished the sight of visitors’ passion for paleontology and admired professional paleontologists’ dedication

• Volunteered 7 hours a day and served ~1000 visitors per day The Natural History Museum of LA County, Volunteer, California Feb 2020-Feb 2021

• Received training and instructions on specific parts of the museum

• Responsible for giving explanations and details of the Tiktaaliks EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The Yiddish Club, Co-founder, Johns Hopkins University Feb 2023-Present

• Founded the first Yiddish Club at JHU with the Yiddish teacher Dr. Lang

• Provided weekend space in the Johns Hopkins Hillel for students who are learning Yiddish to practice The Soccer Club, Participant, Johns Hopkins University Feb 2023-Present

• Joined soccer-friendly matches every week, and after-school training sessions twice a week Webb Math Club, Co-president and Tutor, California Aug 2018-Jun 2022

• Tutored at least 5 Webb students twice a week, and organized competitions (Interstellar) and events (Pi Day) Webb Varsity Soccer, Captain, California Aug 2018-Jun 2022

• Played left forward and left back and scored three goals during my first year on the team

• Learned to communicate and collaborate with people from various backgrounds Webb Cross Country, Captain, California Aug 2018-Jun 2022

• Assisted coach to design training plans for different group levels

• Organized weekend practices by leading team members on off-campus runs

• Created Strava running groups for the team during the pandemic to maintain a sense of community Webb Sports Analysis Club, Founder/President, California Aug 2019-Jun 2022

• Hosted events like match analyses that integrate math, science, and athletics activities into the community

• Analyzed school athletes’ data to provide training methods and diet suggestions

• Wrote reports and papers on team (pro and amateur) analysis and game predictions to publish on the school website

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