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YUCHEN CHANG

Seattle,WA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Retrosynthesis Lab

Cathaypath Institute of Science
Shanghai, China
06.2022 - 08.2022

Took course Organic Chemistry by Professor Brian Stoltz from California Institute of Technology in Cathaypath Institute of Science

learned advanced topics including olefins and carbonyls

finished a 10-page paper themed on retrosynthesis organic within 3 weeks; covered 2751-page material reading.

Honor Organic Chemistry & General Chemistry Series

UW
Seattle, WA
09.2022 - Current

Demonstrated proficiency in laboratory techniques through weekly lab sessions, including analyzing and presenting experimental results.

Developed skills in using Python for data analysis during the laboratory sessions.

Topics covered include organic synthesis, quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, acid-base chemistry, polymers, electrochemistry, and nuclear.

Chemistry Lab Assistant

Green Energy and Biotechnology Research Center
Taichung, Taiwan
07.2023 - 09.2023

Developed standard operating procedures for use in the lab setting.

Conducted sampling programs to analyze quality standards of raw materials, chemical intermediates and products.

Focus on studies about hybrid renewable energy supply system

IGEM Wet Lab Core Member

IGEM
Shanghai, China
06.2021 - 08.2021
Retrosynthesis

Topic on Application of CRISPR-Cas 9: Increasing the Expression Efficiency of Foreign DNA in Lactobacillus casei Bacteria

Leader Group: Communicate Between Members

Participated in Wet Lab & Commercial Design

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

University of Washington
Seattle

Skills

  • Technical Report Writing
  • Experienced public communicator
  • Excellent writing and speaking abilities in English and Chinese
  • Great at time-management and multitasking
  • Python/R studio programming skills
  • Basic wet lab skills

Affiliations

Student Association President

September 2019-2022

Led a team in planning and executing events, managing budgets, and advocating for student interests.

Collaborated with school administration and faculty to address student concerns and improve campus life.

Utopia RSO Vice President

October 2022-Present

Student-led RSO working on organizing activities for international students.

Developed strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills through Utopia Society activities.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Elementary

Timeline

Chemistry Lab Assistant

Green Energy and Biotechnology Research Center
07.2023 - 09.2023

Honor Organic Chemistry & General Chemistry Series

UW
09.2022 - Current

Retrosynthesis Lab

Cathaypath Institute of Science
06.2022 - 08.2022

IGEM Wet Lab Core Member

IGEM
06.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

University of Washington
YUCHEN CHANG