PAN YUTONG

Assistant brings hands-on experience in clinical psychology research, including literature review, data extraction, and the use of statistical software for meta-analysis. Focused on complex issues of human psychopathology and aging memory in humans, resulting in published literature reviews and presentations at the conference. Gained the ability to operate in diverse settings, emphasizing adaptability, analytical skills, and ability to work collaboratively.

Tao’s Lab, Ohio University, Athens, U.S., 04/2023 - Present

Remote Research Assistant, Supervisor: Dr. Lin Tao

• Screened 100+ abstracts related to clinical psychology: Conducted a comprehensive review of abstracts from relevant research publications to identify studies relevant to the field of clinical psychology.
• Reviewed 80+ full-text papers: Conducted an in-depth analysis of selected research papers related to clinical psychology.
• Assessed the methodology, findings, and implications of each study to gain a thorough understanding of the research landscape in the field.
• Extracted data and coded articles: Extracted relevant data from the reviewed papers using systematic methods.
• Developed a coding system to categorize and organize the information extracted from the articles.
• Ensured accuracy and consistency in data extraction and coding.
• Calculated effect sizes: Utilized statistical techniques and methodologies to calculate effect sizes based on the data extracted from the reviewed papers.
• Employed appropriate statistical software to perform calculations and generate meaningful insights regarding treatment effectiveness for anxiety disorders.
• Learned valuable information on treatment effectiveness for anxiety disorders: Gained a deep understanding of the current state of knowledge regarding treatment effectiveness for anxiety disorders.
• Developed expertise in interpreting and synthesizing research findings in the field of clinical psychology.
• Submitted the conference paper “In Which Format Should We Deliver Psychotherapy for Anxiety Disorders? A Network Meta-analysis”.

Schwarb Hillary Lab, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, U.S. 08/2022 - Present

Research Assistant, Supervisor/PI: Prof. Hillary Schwarb

• Collected data and conducted analytical reading for studies of relational memory and the hippocampus.
• Engaged in weekly lab meetings to track progress and discuss relevant journal articles with the professor.
• Learned and implemented E-Prime studio to create small-scale experiments., Helped participants perform eye-tracking experiments and assisted with recording details for MRI scanning.

Chongqing Mental Health Center, Chongqing, China. 06/2021 - 08/2021

Assistant to Psychiatrist, Supervisor: Shengyan Liu

• Conducted interviews and observations as directed by the psychiatrist
• Assisted in performing electrocardiograms and conducting psychological tests for patients
• Collaborated with the psychiatrist in diagnosis and treatment activities such as attending family counseling sessions.

Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience for Human Psychopathology, China, 07/2023 - 08/2023

Participant, Supervisor: Prof. Robin Murphy.

• Attended everyday discussions with Prof. Murphy at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
• Presented research progress once a week for two weeks.
• Wrote a paper about relationships between awareness of symptoms in schizophrenia and suicidality in patients.
• Read multiple papers during the program about cognitive psychology and clinical psychopathology.
• Submitted a literature review paper “Impact of Awareness of Symptoms on Risk in Suicidality in Schizophrenia Patients” by The International Conference on Global Politics and Socio-Humanities.

The Psychology of Bad Decisions: From Everyday Mistakes to Criminal Behavior, 07/2022 - 09/2022

Participant, Supervisor: Prof. Jonathan Flombaum

• Responsible for experimental methods and results parts of the written research report.
• Presented the two-way ANOVA adopted in the data analysis plan and drew graphs of predicted and unpredicted outcomes.
• Published a literature review paper “Effects of Childhood Trauma – Being Bullied or Bullied – On Behaviors in Adulthood”, which was accepted by the International Conference on Education, Psychology, Humanities, and Historical Research.

Capstone Program, Champaign, U.S., 08/2023 - Present

Supervisor: Neal J. Cohen

• Present, Researcher, Completed Capstone Thesis with existing data from supervisor’s lab.
• Learned about experimental experiences with Prof. Neal J. Cohen.
• Presented short, medium, and long presentations of papers and research topics.
• Independently ran data with tools and presented the data.
• Learned how to cooperate with colleagues and professors in seminar settings.

Symposium of Research, Champaign, U.S., 03/2023

Supervisor: Hillary Schwarb

• Presenter, Presented the poster of the research study in Dr. Schwarb’s lab.
• Introduced the performance tests of the research.
• Communicated with the Judge about the details and informative points in the poster.

GET International Summer Program, Xiamen, China, 05/2021 - 05/2022

• Campus Ambassador.
• Planning and organizing ZJU events on campus (group activities of 30-40 people each time) to introduce the GET Summer Program.
• Contacting and cooperating with local students in ZJU to advertise for the GET Summer Program.

Voluntary Program in a Nursing Home, Cherry Hill, U.S., 01/2020 - 03/2020

• Volunteer
• Assisted the elderly with games, proper hygiene, and walking habits.
• Prepared gifts and assisted in holiday parties for the elderly.

National Honor Society, Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill, U.S., 08/2019 - 06/2020

• Helped with arranging school events, responsible for holiday decorations.
• Promoted education programs on social media.