QIJUN (DANIEL) HU
danielhu@berkeley.edu
Education UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
• B.S. in Bioengineering (Expected Graduation: May 2015)
• Cumulative GPA: 3.94 while working
Aug 2013 – Present
CHABOT-LAS POSITAS COLLEGE, Hayward and Livermore, California
Jan 2011 - May 2013
• A.S. in Mathematics and Chemistry with highest honor
• Cumulative GPA: 4.0 while working
Skills • Lab techniques: experienced cloner (BglBrick, Gibson, Golden Gate, TOPO, Gateway, yeast assembly),
DNA sequencing, cell culture (bacterial, fungal, mammalian), fungal transformation (PEG-mediated),
protoplast fusion, chromosomal integration, RT-PCR, SDS-PAGE, western blot, proteomics, LC/MS,
GC/MS, Microscopy (DIC, Fluorescence)
• Computer skills: Vector NTI, BLAST, Skyline, MS Office Suite, COMSOL, Image J
• Experienced mentor, tutor, and workshop presenter
• Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese
Work Experience Research Assistant, The Keasling Lab, Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), Emeryville
Nov 2013 - Present
• Metabolic engineering the mevalonate pathway to increase isoprenoids titer in E. coli
• Chromosomal integration of the mevalonate pathway in E. coli
DuPont Industrial Biosciences Intern, Palo Alto
May 2014 - Aug 2014
• Labeling cell components for investigating component dynamics in Trichoderma reesei
Research Intern, The Dueber Lab, UC Berkeley
• Optimizing synthetic protein scaffolds for the mevalonate pathway in E. coli
• Investigating scaffold domain protection for metabolites
Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
Engineering Trainee, Alameda County Public Works Agency (ACPWA), Hayward
Jun 2013 – Aug 2013
• Designed flood control channels (drawing alignment, profile, and cross sections) using AutoCAD
Leadership Experience/Activities Physics Workshop Leader, MESA Program, Chabot College, Hayward
Jan 2013 – May 2013
• Led weekly workshops for students to improve their conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills
Teaching Assistant, Math and Science Department, Chabot College, Hayward
Jan 2012 – May 2013
• Assisted students with course materials and graded intermediate algebra homework assignments
SAGE Scholar, Student Achievement Guided by Experience (SAGE), UC Berkeley
Jul 2013 – Present
• Attended Weekly professional development classes and workshops at Haas School of Business
Mentor and Tutor, Bridge to Engineering Program (B2E), Chabot College
• Mentored and tutored students in math, science, and engineering majors
Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
Relevant Coursework •
Biochemistry, Synthetic Biology, Bioenergy, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biological Transport
Phenomena, Biomechanics, Solid Mechanics, Organic Chemistry, C++, MATLAB
Honors/Awards •
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Member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (TBP) and Bioengineering Honor Society (BioEHS)
2013 MESA/PG&E Undergraduates Renewable Energy Scholarship
2013 MESA Mathematics Challenge, 1st Place in SF/Bay Area MESA Community Colleges
2012 Spring & 2013 Spring, 1st Place in American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
(AMATYC) Contest in Chabot college
Qijun (Daniel) Hu is a junior student at the University of California Berkeley majoring in
Bioengineering. Three years ago, Daniel came to the United States from China. He
struggled through language barrier and the new environment. Daniel has to work parttime while studying since his first semester. While achieving excellent academic result,
he proved his leadership skill as a mentor, a teaching assistant, and a workshop leader in
Chabot College. With Daniel’s academic achievement and leadership skill, he gained
numerous scholarships and mathematics awards.
Daniel has a passion for serving the community. He worked in the Flood Control Design
team to design flood channels in Alameda County Public Works Agency (ACPWA). He
helped design the improvement of Alameda Creek and Mission Creek to minimize
flooding possibility.
Daniel got his first internship in the Dueber Lab under Synthetic Biology Engineering
Research Center (SynBERC). He participated in research on synthetic scaffold for
increasing the yield of metabolic pathways. Daniel found his interest in biotechnology,
and he realized the benefit of biofuel and drugs to the society and environment. Daniel
currently research on optimization and chromosomal integration of the mevalonate
pathway in E. coli for biofuels and drugs production in the Joint BioEnergy Institute
(JBEI) while taking classes in Berkeley. Following graduation from UC Berkeley, Daniel
plans to work for a company or continue studying in the biotechnology field.