Meiyu Liu
Summary
- Elected to Student Union President in 2019-2020
- China International Big Data Industry Expo Invited Dialogue Guest in 2019
- Awarded Student Research and Education Awards, IMS (Institute of Marine Sciences) in 2023
- Elected to Outreach Chair for Biomedical Engineering Student Association in 2025-2026
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Outreach Chair
Biomedical Engineering Student Association
09.2025 - Current
- Organizing mentorship programs with the undergraduate student group, local community colleges and high schools, promoting STEM engagement and early exposure to biomedical engineering.
- Coordinating charitable events with local organizations, providing opportunities for graduate students to give back to the local community.
Graduate Researcher
UC Davis Dept Of Orthopedic Surgery
10.2024 - Current
- Optimizing bioorthogonal noncanonical amino acid tagging (BONCAT) workflows to study de novo protein synthesis in microglia and bone cells.
- Appling AHA-based metabolic labeling, copper(I)-catalyzed click chemistry, and downstream analyses (microscopy, flow cytometry, Western blotting) to dynamically profile proteomic changes relevant to osteoarthritis and tissue repair.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UC Santa Cruz
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Performed gene annotation for up to 63 genes with reference to peer-reviewed papers and other scientific searching tools.
- Conducted gene ontology enrichment analysis for the categorization of introgressed genes.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UC Santa Cruz
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Ensured the well-being of up-to-70 experimental subjects and maintaining laboratory equipment. Conducted metabolic testing and specimen preservation including behavior observation, dissection, and genome assembly and annotation (including DNA extraction, library preparation, and sequencing), providing valuable insights into the adaptive responses of the studied organism.
Scientific Diving Photographer
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Served as underwater photographer and scientific diver for a biodiversity project documenting coral reef ecosystems.
- Captured and curated high-resolution footage of marine biodiversity, later edited into a scientific documentary for conservation awareness.
- Collaborated with researchers from Kunming Institute of Zoology to bridge science and public communication in biodiversity conservation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Guiyang No.1 Middle School New World International School
Guiyang, ChinaBachelor of Science - Marine Biology
University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)
Santa Cruz, CA06.2024
Master of Science - Biotechnology And Biomedical Engineering
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA06-2026
Skills
- Mandarin and English
- Strategic leadership
- Time management
- Honesty
- Negotiation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Analytical and logical thinking
Timeline
Outreach Chair
Biomedical Engineering Student Association
09.2025 - Current
Graduate Researcher
UC Davis Dept Of Orthopedic Surgery
10.2024 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UC Santa Cruz
11.2022 - 07.2023
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UC Santa Cruz
06.2022 - 03.2023
Scientific Diving Photographer
06.2019 - 07.2019
High School Diploma -
Guiyang No.1 Middle School New World International School
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology
University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)
Master of Science - Biotechnology And Biomedical Engineering
University of California, Davis
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