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Eric V. Liu Resume Page 1 Eric Vancouver Liu 8 Honey Hill Rd, Orinda, CA 94563 Tel 925-708-8975 (Mobile) E-mail: [email protected] Objective: Engage in medical research as a means to improve people’s lives. Education: Major Molecular and Cell Biology with emphasis in Immunology and Bioengineering Minor University of California Berkeley Class of 2015 Overall 3.5 GPA MCAT January 2014: 38 Coursework: Previous Coursework in Physiology, Fluid dynamics, Thermodynamics, Cellular Biology, Organic and General Chemistry with Lab, Mechanics, Genetics, Immunology, Cell and Tissue Engineering, Statistics, Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, MATLAB, Biophysical Chemistry, Biomechanics, COMPSOL and Python. Experience: Research Intern at Sangamo Biosciences (July 2015-January 2016) o Develop ZFP transcription factor therapeutics for Huntington’s Disease o Test lentiviral vectors infectivity and effect on gene expression of Htt using cell line transfection and Taqman Molecular Biology Intern at Spiral Devices (February 2015-May 2015) o Develop and calibrate gene delivery device o Research and create organ specific promoters for transfection constructs Research Intern at Coughlin Lab at UCSF (July-September 2014) o Study genetic programs underlying trabeculation of heart ventricles o Use zebrafish models, perform crosses, genotyping, and sequencing UGSI Bio 1AL (June-August 2014): o Aid lab learning for Bio 1AL at UC Berkeley and perform anatomical/dissection demonstrations Research Intern at Andino Lab at UCSF (June 1-August 31 2013; 6-9 hrs/weekday) o Studied activation of innate insect immune pathways and virology o Used Trizol precipitation, plasmid ligation and mini/midiprep, Western blotting, plaque assay, PCR, rtPCR and maintained cell culture Lab Experience from UC Berkeley Science Courses (2011-2014) o Practiced sterile pipette technique, microscope use, spectrophotometry, PCR, bacterial culture, electrophoresis, DNA assay, Thin Layer Chromatography, Recrystallization and Extractions; NMR spectroscopy. ELISA, Hybridoma creation and cell cloning, Southern blotting, and protein assays. GHO Haiti Missions: (April 2014) o Operate medical and dental clinic in Hinche; shadowed doctors, dentists, and pharmacists; assisted pharmacist and doctors Kaiser Permanente Hospital Volunteer: (3 hours per week 2008-2011) o Patient service and discharge o Doctor and nurse assistance Leadership and Service: Crossroads Christian Fellowship Council, (May 2013-present): o Set and organize fellowship events and activities o Maintain growth and wellbeing of members CMDA Leadership Board (September 2013-present): o Publicity officer o Coordinate events and global mission teams o City Team SF: Local missions every two weeks Serve as triage volunteers Provide over the counter medicine, assist doctors, and support patients Sports, Concessions, General Assembly Coordinator for Miramonte CJCL State Convention 2011 Eagle Scout, 2011 Children Ministry at Contra Costa Gospel Church, 2007-2012 o Leading children’s Bible studies and activities Technical Skills: Experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, R, COMSOL, MATLAB, LaTeX and Python Conversational Chinese

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Eric Vancouver Liu

8 Honey Hill Rd, Orinda, CA 94563

Tel 925-708-8975 (Mobile)

E-mail: [email protected]

Objective: Engage in medical research as a means to improve people’s lives.

Education:

Major Molecular and Cell Biology with emphasis in Immunology and Bioengineering Minor

University of California Berkeley Class of 2015

Overall 3.5 GPA

MCAT January 2014: 38

Coursework:

Previous Coursework in Physiology, Fluid dynamics, Thermodynamics, Cellular Biology, Organic and General

Chemistry with Lab, Mechanics, Genetics, Immunology, Cell and Tissue Engineering, Statistics, Multivariable

Calculus, Linear Algebra, MATLAB, Biophysical Chemistry, Biomechanics, COMPSOL and Python.

Experience:

Research Intern at Sangamo Biosciences (July 2015-January 2016)

o Develop ZFP transcription factor therapeutics for Huntington’s Disease

o Test lentiviral vectors infectivity and effect on gene expression of Htt using cell line transfection and Taqman

Molecular Biology Intern at Spiral Devices (February 2015-May 2015)

o Develop and calibrate gene delivery device

o Research and create organ specific promoters for transfection constructs

Research Intern at Coughlin Lab at UCSF (July-September 2014)

o Study genetic programs underlying trabeculation of heart ventricles

o Use zebrafish models, perform crosses, genotyping, and sequencing

UGSI Bio 1AL (June-August 2014):

o Aid lab learning for Bio 1AL at UC Berkeley and perform anatomical/dissection demonstrations

Research Intern at Andino Lab at UCSF (June 1-August 31 2013; 6-9 hrs/weekday)

o Studied activation of innate insect immune pathways and virology

o Used Trizol precipitation, plasmid ligation and mini/midiprep, Western blotting, plaque assay, PCR, rtPCR

and maintained cell culture

Lab Experience from UC Berkeley Science Courses (2011-2014)

o Practiced sterile pipette technique, microscope use, spectrophotometry, PCR, bacterial culture,

electrophoresis, DNA assay, Thin Layer Chromatography, Recrystallization and Extractions; NMR

spectroscopy. ELISA, Hybridoma creation and cell cloning, Southern blotting, and protein assays.

GHO Haiti Missions: (April 2014)

o Operate medical and dental clinic in Hinche; shadowed doctors, dentists, and pharmacists; assisted

pharmacist and doctors

Kaiser Permanente Hospital Volunteer: (3 hours per week 2008-2011)

o Patient service and discharge

o Doctor and nurse assistance

Leadership and Service:

Crossroads Christian Fellowship Council, (May 2013-present):

o Set and organize fellowship events and activities

o Maintain growth and wellbeing of members

CMDA Leadership Board (September 2013-present):

o Publicity officer

o Coordinate events and global mission teams

o City Team SF: Local missions every two weeks

Serve as triage volunteers

Provide over the counter medicine, assist doctors, and support patients

Sports, Concessions, General Assembly Coordinator for Miramonte CJCL State Convention 2011

Eagle Scout, 2011

Children Ministry at Contra Costa Gospel Church, 2007-2012

o Leading children’s Bible studies and activities

Technical Skills:

Experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, R, COMSOL, MATLAB, LaTeX and Python

Conversational Chinese

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References:

Gary Firestone: Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology

o Email: [email protected]

Kazuhide Onoguchi: Postdoc at UCSF Andino Lab

o Email: [email protected]

Robert Beatty: Professor of Immunology at UC Berkeley

o Email: [email protected]