Experience

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  Bio-rad laboratories

  Feb 2019 - Sept 2021

  Bio-rad science ambassador

  Hosted webinars for high schoolers during the COVID-19 pandemic and scheduled, interviewed, and wrote articles with scientists at Bio-Rad Laboratories on manufacturing, quality control, quality assurance, and research development in bioprocess chromatography and pathogen detection, used for HbA1c and qPCR tests.

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  Self-employed

  Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

  Math and reading tutor

  Designed and tutored personalized study programs for students grades 2 through 8 in math and reading.

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  Asian health services

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Campaign coordinator

  Co-Led Asian Health Services' 2020 social media campaign against sugar-sweetened beverages in Oakland Chinatown.

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  Teens in health

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

  Founded, coordinated, and led science outreach program partnering with scientists and medical professionals from Bio-Rad Laboratories, Calibr at the Scripps Research Institute, UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory, Asian Health Services, UC Berkeley Bay Area Teens Science organization, UC Berkeley Lawrence Hall of Science, California Academy of Sciences, MedShare, and iBiology. Partnering with MedShare, directed over 40 Bay Area high school students to publish articles and presentations on health. Invited guest speakers from Asian Health Services and the University of California, Berkeley to talk about topics from cardiovascular health to research. Outreached and led 15 Bay Area high school students researching healthcare issues in their city. Hosted guest lectures with scientists from Bio-Rad Laboratories and coordinated volunteer events with MedShare.

  • Networking Specialist

    Aug 2019 - Jul 2023

  • Director

    Sept 2020 - Jun 2023

  • Fall Internship Director

    Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Summer Internship Director

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
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  National tsing hua university

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Study abroad

  Completed Chinese 350 University-Level course and presented research on Taiwan's sustainable energy programs. Co-wrote US Department of State weekly student report for National Security Language Institute for Youth Program (English and Mandarin).

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  University of california, san francisco

  Jun 2023 - Oct 2023

  Intern

  Designed and implemented a quality improvement project with the Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program. Worked with Christine McDonald, ScD, MS; Sofia Verstraete, MD to research zinc deficiency in global and local pediatric patients. Trained in BSL1, CPR, and first-aid. Research Topic: “Increasing Zinc Deficiency Screening and Treatment in UCSF Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.” Used HTML, CSS, Python, and JavaScript to design a website for physicians on zinc supplementation. Show less

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  Wu lab

  Oct 2023 - Dec 2024

  Undergraduate research assistant

  Designed end-to-end pipeline using machine learning models including convolutional neural networks and vision transformers to classify fibroblast activation morphology. Optimized kinase assay to screen 500 drugs and identify anti-fibrotic compounds.

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  Pacific free clinic, stanford school of medicine

  Jun 2024 - now

  Co-coordinated free 5-week program for low-income Bay Area high schoolers. Led weekly meetings, allocated grant budget, designed an equitable application process with over 300 applicants, and coordinated guest Stanford faculty speakers and graduate students. Developed student-led research recruitment initiative targeting Asian elderly patients with the Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education and San Mateo County Libraries. Translates for uninsured patients at the free clinic, assesses vitals and medical and social needs referrals, and educates patients about primary care resources.

  • Immersion in Community Medicine Program Co-Coordinator

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Mandarin Interpreter and Patient Health Navigator

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Community Engaged Learning Coordinator

    Jun 2024 - Sept 2024
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  Svensson lab

  Jan 2025 - now

  Undergraduate research assistant

  Conducts mice studies, mass spectroscopy, neuronal cell culture, and Western blot assays to elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying a novel appetite-suppressing peptide hormone that also preserves muscle mass.

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  Asian health services

  Jan 2025 - now

  Board member