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Resume/CV

Research
Experience

Vanderbilt University Medical Center CICCL

Department of Otolaryngology, Laboratory Assistant

May 2024 - Present

          Nashville, TN

  • Assessed the feasibility and the effectiveness of a self-designed gamified remote training protocol as a rehabilitation method primarily for enhancing indexical processing abilities in adult cochlear implantation users.

  • Delivered a remote gamified training protocol piloted by over 20 CI users and normal hearing subjects for publication.

  • Integrated 2000+ lines of code in Matlab and R which helps sustain an auto-scoring program to facilitate professional audiologists.

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Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
Suzhou, China

Suzhou Psychiatric Hospital

Clinical Research Intern

  • Assisted research and performed PCR to study and analyze the effect of stem cell therapy on depression.

  • Participated in consultations with children at the adolescent psychiatric disease department.

  • Assisted in a health surveillance program that refers 50+ mentally injured youth to appropriate community organizations.

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Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
Nashville, TN

Carl Johnson Laboratory

Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Focus on Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Analyses
    of Biological Clocks.

  • Explored the effect of vibration and light wavelength on lumbricus terrestris's escape response. Built and Programmed Arduino Uno R3 to control the periodic release of stimuli.

  • Compiled statistics and integrated computer data to study the impact of Time Restrictive Feeding on the sleeping quality of university students.

  • Designed a recommended mealtime plan suitable for college students based on the theory of lipid catabolism rhythm and food-entrainable oscillators that significantly optimizes sleeping quality and reduces fat accumulation.

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Education

2022 -Present

Vanderbilt Univeristy

Candidate for B.S. in Neuroscience, double major in Cognitive Study; Minor in Philosophy and Computer Science

- GPA: 3.6 / 4.0

- Relevant Coursework: Computational Simulation Methods for Neural Models, Visual Systems, Metabolism in Chronobiology, Cellular Neurobiology, Data Structure, Game Development

Skills & Expertise

  • Languages:                     Native – Mandarin; Professional – English

  • English Proficiency tests: TOEFL: 112; SAT: 1530

  • Technical Skills: Highly proficient in Matlab, R, Python, HTML, CSS, Jupyter Notebook, Canva, Gedot4

Leadership & Volunteer Experience

  • Muhe Health Support Group Vanderbilt branch chair    Manage and train 30 international student volunteers                                                                                      Fall 2024 – Present

  • The first author of abstract and poster presentation in Translational Research Forum                                                                                                                             Summer 2024

  • Observing volunteer in cochlear implantation surgery in OR                                                                                                                                                                                    Summer 2025

  • Teacher Assistant of Dr. Johnson in Biological Clock lecture                                                                            Fall 2025

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