RESUME Kenneth Hoang Pham (714) 573­0470 kenneth.pham@columbia.edu Education: 2011­2015:
Northwood High School, Irvine, CA Overall Academic Weighted: 4.52 Overall Unweighted: 4.00 Merit & Excellence Awards: English, Science, Humanities (English and History) Medallion: Art History, Mathematics, Social Science Columbia University 2015­Present
Research Experience: 2014­2015 High School Researcher, UCI Cancer Research Institute Youth Science Fellowship University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, CA Advisors: Dr. Bogi Andersen, Elyse van Spyk Optimized immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence protocol for mouse back skin. Studied diurnal variation of macrophages and leukocytes in mouse back skin. 2015 High School Researcher, Clark Scholar Program Texas Tech University, College of Human Sciences, Nutrigenomics, Inflammation and Obesity Research Lab (NIOR), Lubbock, TX Advisors: Dr. Naïma Moustaïd­Moussa, Dr. Latha Ramalingam Investigated eicosapentaenoic acid’s effects in adipocytes and adipose tissues with particular focus on microRNAs. Extracurricular Activities: 2011­2015:
Freshmen Representative, Sophomore Representative, Events Coordinator, Senior Representative for Northwood chapter of California Scholarship Federation 2012­2015:
TA for Grade 6, Tustin Vietnamese School 2012­2015:
Founder, President Xposure (photography club) 2013 & 2014:
Coach for Westpark Marlins (summer league swim team) 2013­2015:
TA for Grade 8, Vietnamese Faith Formation at St. Cecilia Catholic Church 2013­2014:
Fundraising Chair, Northwood chapter of Operation Smile & Smile TrainSpring 2014­2015:
Volunteer at St. Joseph Hospital 2014­2015:
Volunteer at SC Clinical Research, Inc. (SCCR) 2014­2015:
Academics Commissioner on Northwood Associated Student Body Cabinet 2014­2015: Contributor on ​
The Howler Online ​
(School Newspaper) Accomplishments: 2013: 2014:
First Place Giải Thưởng Học Sinh, Sinh Viên Việt Nam Gương Mẫu (Vietnamese American Exemplary Award Scholarship) Honoring Character Scholarship Recipient First Place Nguyễn Ngọc Phú Memorial Scholarship Princeton Book Award National Merit Semifinalist & Finalist First Place for boys in the Most Valuable Student at Santa Ana Elks Lodge Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Ronald McDonald House Charities Asian Pacific American Students Increasing Achievement Candidate for Presidential Scholar Program