Yue Chen

YUC95@PITT.EDU
EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA April 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Japanese;
Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences;
Asian Studies Certificate

Center for Emergency Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA August-December 2017

Emergency Medical Technician training

Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, NJ August 2015-June 2016

Biomedical Science Program
SKILLS
• Other Languages: Mandarin - Native; Japanese – Advanced; Cantonese - Conversational
• Technical: Java – basic; Office – Word, PowerPoint
HONORS/AWARDS
Mitsubishi Japan Studies Undergraduate Scholarship Fall 2019
• $4,000 award for compiling a strong record in language and area studies on Japan
Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellowship Academic Year 2018
• $10,000 tuition award and $5000 stipend for Japanese language and area studies at advanced level
Dean’s List Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2018
Mentor/Mentee Summer Fellowship Summer 2018
• $3,800 stipend for 2-week group project and a 9-week intensive research laboratory rotation
Study Abroad Office Scholarship Spring 2017
• $1,000 award for studying abroad in Japan in the upcoming summer semester
LANGUAGE RELATED EXPERIENCE
University of Pittsburgh Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures, Pittsburgh, PA Summer 2019
CoolChinese summer camp Cultural Activity Teacher & Language Buddy
• Self-designed cultural activities teaching plans for local high school students
• Promoted a Chinese-studying student’ s oral language skills and cultural apprehension by teaching cultural
activities and daily conversation sessions
University of Pittsburgh English Language Institute, Pittsburgh, PA September 2018 - Present
TalkTime Program Leader & Conversation Partner
• Promotes English-studying international exchange students’ language skills by weekly meeting
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Pittsburgh, PA May 2018
Interpreter & Volunteer
• Translated Japanese, Mandarin, and English between finalists and judges in scientific poster presentation
• Helped with registration, security, supplies preparation
University of Pittsburgh Asian Studies Center, Pittsburgh, PA September – December 2017
Language Partner
• Promoted a Mandarin-studying student’s spoken and written language skills via solidifying lecture
information and assisting homework practices by weekly mutual language practicing appointment
Konan University, Kobe, Japan June – July 2017
Pitt in Japan Study Abroad Program
• Focused on Japanese language, tradition, and civilization and Japanese business and pop culture studies
• Completed projects on improving international sales for Oozeki sake brewery and Toei Kyoto Studio Park
• Solidified Japanese listening and spoken language skills and improved culture appreciation
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA September 2019 - Present
Research Assistant (Ahn Lab)
● Assisted extraction, purification, and concentration of selected HIV protein, maintaining E.coli cell lines,
DNA amplification and extraction, and data analysis
University of Pittsburgh Department of Biology, Pittsburgh, PA January - September 2018
Independent Researcher: XtalHunter Project (VanDemark Lab)
● Identified candidate novel protein sequences within mycobacteriophage proteome
● Analyzed protein sequences to generate structural and hypothetical functional prediction
● Extracted, purified, and concentrated selected candidate protein out of fusion construct, following by
crystallization attempts
● Optimized protein crystals, following by Seleno-methionine labeled crystallization attempts

University of Pittsburgh Department of Biology, Pittsburgh, PA January - April 2017

Water Channels Project (a research hypothesis-based lab course)
● Characterized mutations in the human Aquaporin 2 gene that lead to Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
SCIENTIFIC POSTER PRESENTATIONS
HHMI Undergraduate Research Summer Symposium 2018, University of Pittsburgh Department of Biology, Pittsburgh, PA
“XtalHunter: Discovering Novelty within Mycobacteriophage Proteome”, August 2018
Undergraduate Summer Research Workshop 2018, University of Pittsburgh Department of Biology, Pittsburgh, PA
“Direct Binding between PCS2 mouseShroomL and Ena protein”, June 2018
HHMI Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium 2017, University of Pittsburgh Department of Biology, Pittsburgh, PA
“Aquaporin 2 A130V Mutant Stability and Localization”, April 2017
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA September 2017- May 2018
Tutor for Organic Chemistry I, General Chemistry II and Introduction to Physics I
● Solidified lecture information by going through homework problems and relevant practice questions by
holding one-on-one appointments and drop-in hours with individual students or groups
University of Pittsburgh Chemistry Department, Pittsburgh, PA January - May 2017
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant of General Chemistry II
• Taught one hour-long weekly recitation and graded students’ quizzes and homework
• Solidified lecture information with worksheets and extra practices
MEDICAL EXPERIENCE
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, PA June 2018 - Present
Volunteer in No One Dies Alone Program
• Provides compassionate companionship and support at terminally ill patient’s final hours who otherwise
may be alone
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, PA March 2017 - present
Clinical Shadowing
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, PA January 2017 – October 2018
Volunteer in Emergency Room and Cardiac Pavilion
OTHER EXPERIENCE
University of Pittsburgh University Library System, Pittsburgh, PA Summer 2019
Library Assistant
• Assisted daily library maintenance with book locating, retrieving, delivering, and packing
• Helped library patrons
University of Pittsburgh Honors College, Pittsburgh, PA Fall 2018
University Honors College Housing Peer Mentor
CERTIFICATIONS
Pennsylvania/National Registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) December 2017
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program October 2017
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Physician Shadowing Program Spring 2017