2222 Dwight Way Apt. 1 · Berkeley, CA 94704 · (530)574-6362 · yangyuyang@berkeley.edu
Education
B.A. in Molecular Cell Biology at UC Berkeley
I am currently a senior who will be graduating in May 2015.
Overall GPA: 3.87 Major GPA: 3.84
Awards and Honors 2015 Molecular Cell Biology Department Honors Research
Outstanding Poster Award
2014 Dean’s Honors
2013 Frank P. Young Scholarship for Study Abroad
2012 UC Berkeley Alumni Leadership Award
Research
Neurobiology Research Lab-Daniela Kaufer Lab at UC Berkeley
Spring 2012-now
 Conduct own research project on maternal care and stress manipulation effects on female rats, observe changes in brain structure and composition due to natural variations in maternal car, conduct cell-cultures, perform immunestaining techniques, use light microscopy to visualize cells, present results at MCB Departmental poster session and received Outstanding Poster Award
 Acquire first-hand know-hows in conducting neurobiological experiments, improve problem-solving and critical thinking skills, communicate effectively with postdocs and PI in the process.
Volunteer Experience
Alta Bates Hospital Volunteer
Fall 2014-now
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Conduct detailed daily reports of revenue and patron numbers at the Hospital gift shop, direct patients and visitors to the appropriate area of the premises, assist volunteer coordinator and staff as a bilingual (Mandarin) interpreter in case of needs.
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Improve time-management skills, create friendly atmosphere for the patients, make accommodations for people with disabilities.
Shadowing Pediatrician Jennifer Miller MD
Summer 2014
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Observed and facilitated physician-patient interactions.
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Appreciated the career commitments of the medical profession from a personal perspective.

Activities
Skills
Undergraduate Student Instructor - Chemistry 3B Lab
Spring 2014
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Tutored undergraduates in introductory organic chemistry, cooperated with the Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) in explaining problems, attended individual students to encourage discussion in class, presented organic chemistry concepts before an audience of 30 undergraduate students and the GSI
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Understood the basic pedagogy in teaching chemistry, improved communication skills with students of various academic standings and disciplines
SAGE Tutoring
Spring 2013
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Taught elementary writing, math, and reading for the children with disabilities, gave personal help and support to the tutee, cooperated with parents and teachers to facilitate the learning experience
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Understood the specific needs of disabled students, improved communication skills with children and their families
UC Berkeley East Asian Library Assistant
Fall 2011-now
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Work at the Library’s acquisition department, collect and examine purchased items (books, journals, artifacts) from incoming mails and parcels, audit invoice on a weekly basis by means of accessing the Library database, compile daily reports to the supervisor
 Appreciate the detail-oriented nature of library work, improve independent working and organization skills, feel honored to serve the alma mater
Health Service Internship-Asian Health Services Youth Program
Spring 2015
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Work as an intern and teacher of sex education in middle schools in the Oakland area, organize database of Medicaid patients, design posters for special events, work with youth to assist them in teen issues.
 Improved skills in communicating with youth, learned to be more open to various personalities and cultures, appreciate the diversity in the Oakland area and the issues that needs to be addressed today.
Microsoft Office
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Language
Native level of proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, Advanced level of proficiency in French