MINJOUNG (MJ) JANG
New York
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
President, Generation Smile
NYU College of Dentistry
05.2025 - Current
Vice President, Korean Student Dental Association
NYU College of Dentistry
05.2025 - Current
Student Ambassador
NYU College of Dentistry
05.2025 - Current
D3 Representative, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
NYU College of Dentistry
04.2025 - Current
Peer Mentor
NYU College of Dentistry
04.2025 - Current
BSDEP Mentor
NYU College of Dentistry
06.2025 - 12.2025
Research Assistant
Rutgers University
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Supported research efforts to analyze the properties of orthodontic elastomeric chains for improved dental applications.
- Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects at the university.
- Assisted professors in preparing research materials and presentations for academic conferences.
- Collaborated with team members to design experiments and collect relevant data efficiently.
Project BEAM Graduate Student Representative
Rutgers University
04.2022 - 12.2022
Pre-Dental Liaison, Peer-to-Peer Tutoring Program
Rutgers University
09.2021 - 05.2022
Teaching Assistant, CMN 102
University of Illinois
01.2020 - 05.2020
Research Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Executed systematic content analysis on organ donation portrayal in Grey's Anatomy to identify key themes and implications.
- Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects.
- Assisted in data collection through surveys and experiments.
- Analyzed research data using statistical software and tools.
Research Assistant
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Conducted research on postmenopausal cervical vertebral bone mineral density and alveolar bone mineral distribution in periodontitis patients to enhance understanding of bone health.
- Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects.
- Assisted in data collection and analysis for various studies.
- Organized and maintained research documentation for easy access.
Philanthropy Chair, Alpha Omicron Pi
University of Illinois
08.2018 - 05.2019
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
New York University College of Dentistry
New York, NY05-2027
M.S. - Biomedical Sciences, Concentration in Pharmacological Sciences
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ12-2022
B.A. - Communications, Minor in Chemistry
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL05-2021
Skills
- Patient advocacy
- Community outreach
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Public speaking
- Biomedical research
Research
- Rutgers University, Research Assistant, 09/01/22, 12/01/22, Contributed to research on orthodontic elastomeric chain properties.
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Research Assistant, 09/01/19, 05/01/20, Conducted systematic content analysis examining organ donation portrayal in Grey's Anatomy.
- The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Research Assistant, 05/01/19, 08/01/19, Investigated postmenopausal cervical vertebral bone mineral density and alveolar bone mineral distribution in periodontitis patients.
Publications
- Re-examining Grey's Anatomy and Organ Donation: A Systematic Content Analysis, Co-author, 2020
- Postmenopausal Changes of Cervical Vertebral Bone Mineral Density, Co-author, 2019
Awards
- Bonita M. Whitlock Scholarship, 2020-2021 Academic Year
Timeline
BSDEP Mentor
NYU College of Dentistry
06.2025 - 12.2025
President, Generation Smile
NYU College of Dentistry
05.2025 - Current
Vice President, Korean Student Dental Association
NYU College of Dentistry
05.2025 - Current
Student Ambassador
NYU College of Dentistry
05.2025 - Current
D3 Representative, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
NYU College of Dentistry
04.2025 - Current
Peer Mentor
NYU College of Dentistry
04.2025 - Current
Research Assistant
Rutgers University
09.2022 - 12.2022
Project BEAM Graduate Student Representative
Rutgers University
04.2022 - 12.2022
Pre-Dental Liaison, Peer-to-Peer Tutoring Program
Rutgers University
09.2021 - 05.2022
Teaching Assistant, CMN 102
University of Illinois
01.2020 - 05.2020
Research Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
09.2019 - 05.2020
Research Assistant
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
05.2019 - 08.2019
Philanthropy Chair, Alpha Omicron Pi
University of Illinois
08.2018 - 05.2019
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
New York University College of Dentistry
M.S. - Biomedical Sciences, Concentration in Pharmacological Sciences
Rutgers University
B.A. - Communications, Minor in Chemistry
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign