Gary Zhang
Stony Brook,New York
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Stony Brook Department of Medicine
Stony Brook, New York
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted with research on Myeloproliferative Neoplasm disease.
- Drafted an IRB submission to collect patient blood samples for clinical research.
- Completed the CITI Program Group 2 Biomedical Training Course.
- Received a research stipend from the SUNY Research Foundation (January-March 2024).
Research Intern
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Designed and conducted project to study the effects of nanoparticle-encapsulated Sparstolonin B and its anti-inflammatory properties on LPS-induced sepsis cells (RAW 264.7).
- Wrote a research paper entitled: "Sparstolonin B (SsnB) Nano- formulation Attenuates LPS-Induced Inflammation," and competed in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition.
11/2024 - Present
- Editing a paper entitled: "Sparstolonin B Nano-formulation Attenuates LPS-induced lung injury" to be published in Frontiers in Pharmacology
Summer Research Student
LISMA Foundation and SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Designed and conducted project to study the effects of a common environmental pollutant, Atrazine, on Danio rerio and analzye the connection between the pollutant and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease.
- Wrote a paper entitled: "The Effects of Environmental Toxin Atrazine Exposure in Danio rerio: A Novel Pollutant that may promote the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease," and published it to the High School Research Journal, Volume 1, Issue 8, Pages 1-11, 2021.
Skills
Laboratory Procedures & Instruments
- Western Blot
- ELISA
- Cell culture and treatment
- SDS Page
- DNA isolation, RT-PCR, Gel Electrophoresis
- Hemocytometer, Spectrophotometer, Electron Microplate Reader, Chemiluminescent Molecular Imager
General Skills
- Data Collection and Statistical Analysis
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Research Paper Writing
- Research Project Design
Education & Grades
Stony Brook University Honors College (2022-Present):
- Scholars for Medicine BS/MD Program
- GPA (currently): 4.0
- MCAT Score: 515
- Notable Courses: Molecular Science I (CHE 152), Molecular Science II (CHE 331), Molecular Science III (CHE 332), Organic Reaction Mechanisms (CHE 348), Biochemistry I (BIO 361), Molecular & Cellular Biology (BIO 202), Cellular and Organ Physiology (BIO 203), Bioinformatics (BIO 312), Principles of Cellular Signaling (BIO 317), Classical Physics I (PHY 131), Classical Physics II (PHY 132), Calculus III with Application (MAT 203).
Herricks High School (2018-2022):
- GPA: 4.213 (Weighted) / 3.990 (Unweighted)
- SAT: 1580/1600
- Biology SAT Subject Test: 800/800
- Chemistry SAT Subject Test: 800/800
- Notable AP Classes: Biology (5), Chemistry (5), Physics I (5), Calculus BC (5), Statistics (5), Computer Science A (5), Computer Science Principles (5), Spanish (5) (13 total completed AP classes)
Clinical Experience
Clinical Internship at Skyview Comprehensive Medical Center (2020-2021)
- Shadowed a pediatrician and endocrinologist
- Assisted with clerical tasks, including document collection, filing, and answering
phone calls.
Shadowing a Surgical Oncologist at Stony Brook Cancer Center (Summer 2023)
- Attended Research Conferences
- Observed surgical oncologists Dr. Sasson and Dr. Georgakis in a clinical setting
- Observed inpatient and outpatient care in the ICU
Honors & Awards
Research Achievements:
- LG Electronics KSEA Science Olympiad – 1st Place (2020)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury HS Research Competition – 3rd Place (2020)
- Special Participant of the SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) (2021)
Academic Achievements:
- Honor Roll (2018-2022)
- National Honor Society (2020-2022)
- National Merit Scholarship Commended (2021)
- AP Scholar with Distinction (2021)
- American Chemical Society’s Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award (2022)
- Stony Brook Academic Achievement Awards (5-time recipient, 2022-present)
- Stony Brook Dean's List (2022-present)
Activities
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
CHE 152: Molecular Science I with Dr. Fernando Raineri (Fall 2023)
- Assisted students with problem sets and homework
- Hosted two 1 hour office hours per week
CHE 331: Molecular Science II with Dr. Dale Drueckhammer (Spring 2024)
- Attended weekly TA meetings to discuss teaching strategies
- Hosted two 1 hour office hours per week
- Hosted test review sessions before midterm examinations
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Stony Brook Department of Medicine
07.2023 - 03.2024
Research Intern
Upstate Medical University
06.2021 - 08.2021
Summer Research Student
LISMA Foundation and SUNY Old Westbury
06.2020 - 09.2020
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