Qiyue Chen
College Station,TX
Summary
Motivated microbiologist with cross-functional project experience with 3+ years of food safety research at Texas A&M, Skilled in molecular biology, microbiome analysis, bioinformatics, microscopy, and data visualization.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Texas A&M University
08.2020 - 12.2023
- Oversaw lab operations, including budget management, purchasing, and communication
- Implemented efficient funding and supply management practices, improving overall lab efficiency and resource allocation
- Developed and conducted training programs, optimized lab protocols, and organized experiment schedules for undergraduate and new PhD students, enhancing their research skills and fostering academic growth
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, ensuring timely progress and successful completion of projects, contributing to three published microbiome research papers
High-throughput Genomic Technician
Neogen Corporation (Food Safety Company)
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Processed 3k+ DNA samples daily and recognized for top 1% ranking (out of 1,500+ employees) for excellence for genomic extraction performance
- Facilitated team-wide collaboration to optimize DNA extraction SOPs, achieving higher quality results across the lab
- Initiated LIMS enhancements, aligning teams around efficient task management strategies to accelerate project tracking and execution
Education
Ph. D. - Animal Science GPA: 3.8
08.2020 - 12.2023
Thesis: An Omics and Microscopic Study: Collective Dynamics of Environmental Multispecies Biofilms in Facilitating Sanitizer Tolerance and Food-Borne Pathogen Dispersal
B.S. with distinction - Food Science And Technology GPA: 3.8
09.2016 - 05.2019
Skills
- Microbiology Techniques
- Molecular Biology
- Genomic Extraction
- Bioinformatics
- Quality Control Protocols
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Lab Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Scientific Communication
- Academic Presentations
- Project Management
- Problem-Solving
First Author Publications
Developed and optimized Differential Staining Fluorescence Microscopy (DSFM) to measure biovolume and track pathogen locations in mixed-species biofilms.
- Achieved biovolume measurements by developing and utilizing advanced DSFM techniques, including 3D scanning and Z-stacking.
- Conducted detailed biofilm studies, resulting in better understanding of pathogen impacts on biofilm structure.
- Enhanced research outcomes through effective collaboration and management of comprehensive biofilm analysis projects.
Salmonella-Induced Microbiome Profile in Response to Sanitation by Quaternary Ammonium Chloride
- Provided detailed insights into microbial diversity by analyzing microbiome profiles, including relative abundance and core microbiome metrics.
- Conducted sanitization studies, leading to improved efficacy of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) against biofilms.
- Utilized bioinformatics tools like QIIME2 and R for efficient sequencing data processing and statistical analysis.
Differentiation of Salmonella Enterica Strains by Raman Spectroscopy and Principal Component Analysis (Finish manuscript and waiting for submission)
- Acquired and analyzed Raman spectra from bacterial samples, successfully identifying characteristic molecular peaks.
- Utilized Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for effective data processing and strain differentiation.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance experimental design and execution, ensuring accurate strain identification.
Awards
- SQNFP Area of Excellence Doctoral Assistantship, 2021
- Awarding Bachelor's degree with distinction, 2019
- Fund from Agricultural Research Division Undergraduate Student Research Program, 2018-2019
- Scholarship from UCARE undergraduate research program, 2018-2019
- Excellence student in Food Science and Technology Department, Spring 2019
- Dean's List, Fall 2017-Spring 2019 (award to student who has GPA higher than 3.75)
- Gamma Sigma Delta (The Honor Society of Agriculture) Awards, Fall 2018 (award to student who is the top 15% of the seniors and top 5% of the juniors in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources)
- Oak B Smith Scholarship 2018-2019
- Ivan & Darlene Auer Scholar 2018-2019
- Samuel and Martha McKelvie Scholarship, 2017-2018
Certification
- Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project - Google, Apr 2024
- Project Planning: Putting It All Together - Google, Apr 2024
- Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age - University of Toronto, Mar 2024
- Foundations of Project Management - Google, Mar 2024
The Growth Mindset - University of California, Davis, Feb 2024 - Strategic Self-Marketing and Personal Branding - The State University of New York, Jan 2024
- Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional - University of California, Davis, Dec 2023
- Human Skills Course - The American Dream Academy, Dec 2023
- Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dec 2023
- Microbiome Bioinformatics with QIIME2 - Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES), Feb 2022
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant - Texas A&M University
08.2020 - 12.2023
Texas A&M University - Ph. D. , Animal Science GPA: 3.8
08.2020 - 12.2023
High-throughput Genomic Technician - Neogen Corporation (Food Safety Company)
07.2019 - 03.2020
University of Nebraska-Lincoln - B.S. with distinction, Food Science And Technology GPA: 3.8
09.2016 - 05.2019
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