Phoebe (Xu) Shi
Lincoln,NE
Summary
Fourth-year PhD candidate who has led multiple research projects, mentored students, and effectively served as a communicator and coordinator in various academia events. Aiming to apply unique interdisciplinary skills sets, including food engineering, gut microbiology research, and bioinformatic analysis in biotech industry to improve public health.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
01.2021 - Current
- Conducted 2 research projects to determine relationships between the gut microbiota and heart diseases, such as myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy
- Developed and optimized 3 antigen-specific ELISAs used for dissertation research
- Designed and conducted 6 mouse studies with Nebraska Gnotobiotic Mouse team
- Specialized in analytical tools as R, Python and Bash and analyzed 4 gut microbiota genomics datasets
- Designed and conducted 1 genus- and 4 species-specific RT-PCR detections
- Mentored 3 undergraduate students and was recognized with Excellence in Mentoring Award
- Assisted teaching 2 courses as 'FDST131 The Science of Food' and 'FDST363 Heat and Mass Transfer'.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Assisted senior scientist with mice genotyping via PCR and electrophoresis.
Nutrition Clinic Intern
Henan Provincial People's Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Assisted register dietacian in conducting assessment, consultation, and dietary recommendations
- Assisted doctors from the Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Group in daily patient ward rounds
- Received training and certification in Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS2002).
Undergraduate Research Project Leader
Lab of Functional Food Factors and Nutrition
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Led a provincial research project issued by Shanxi provincial government
- Designed and optimized phenol-sulfuric acid method and vacuum freeze-drying method for extracting and purifying polysaccharide from food.
- Designed preclinical mice study to test effect of functional polysaccharide on constipation.
- Conducted gas chromatography (GC) to detect fecal short chain fatty acids.
- Managed Public WeChat Account'Nutrition Fashion Show'.
Education
Ph.D. - Food Science And Technology, Bioinformatics (Specialization)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Technology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE, USA06.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Food Science And Engineering
Northwest Agricultural And Forestry University
Yangling, Shannxi, CHINA05.2020
Skills
- Data Coding and Analysis (R, Python, Bash, Cytoscape)
- Pre-clinical Trial
- Flow Cytometry
- RT-PCR, PCR and Electrophoresis
- Cell & Bacteria Culture
- DNA and RNA
- Antigen-specific ELISA
- Gas and Liquid Chromatography
- Literature reviews
- Self-Directed and Motivated
Awards
- UNL Graduate Assistantship (2021-Present)
- Widaman Distinguished Graduate Fellowship Award (2024)
- Graduate Student Excellence in Mentoring Award (2024)
- Larrick Student Travel Award (2024)
- Lohr Family Excellence in Nebraska Food for Health Center Research Award (2023)
Publications
- The gut microbiota modulates the severity of experimental autoimmune myocarditis (In progress). Shi X, Velandar P, Schmaltz R, Price J, Reddy J, Auchtung J, Ramer-Tait A
- Smart Diet Management Through Food Image and Cooking Recipe Analysis. (Published) He Y., Hakguder Z., Shi X., ICIAP 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13373
- Acrylamide aggravates cognitive deficits at night period via the gut-brain axis by reprogramming the brain circadian clock. (Published) Tan X, Ye J, Liu W, Zhao B, Shi X, Zhang C, Liu Z, Liu X, Archives of Toxicology, 93, 2, 467-486
- The ApoE-dependent protective effects of sesamol on high-fat diet-induced behavioral disorders: regulation of the microbiome-gut-brain axis. (Published) Yuan T, Chu C, Shi R, Cui T, Zhang X, Zhao Y, Shi X, Hui Y, Qian R, Dai X, Liu Z, Liu X, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 67, 22, 6190-6201
Conference & Selected Presentation
- The Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunologist, 05/2024, Poster, Chicago, I.L., USA
- Food Science and Technology Department Symposium, 04/2024, Best oral presentation, Lincoln, N.E., USA
- American Society of Microbiology - Missouri Branch Meeting, 03/2024, Oral Presentation, Omaha, N.E., USA
- Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Predoctoral Training Program Annual Symposium, 04/2023, Poster (2nd Place Award), Lincoln, NE, USA
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Volunteer & Interests
- PhD Representative of Graduate Student Group (10/2023-10/2024)
- Yangling International Marathon Volunteer (2018)
- Photography (Digital&Film)
- Dance (Jazz&Choreography)
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
01.2021 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
09.2019 - 06.2020
Nutrition Clinic Intern
Henan Provincial People's Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2019
Undergraduate Research Project Leader
Lab of Functional Food Factors and Nutrition
03.2018 - 06.2019
Ph.D. - Food Science And Technology, Bioinformatics (Specialization)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Technology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Engineering - Food Science And Engineering
Northwest Agricultural And Forestry University
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