Sherry Zhao 2011
Sherry Zhao 2011
Sherry Zhao 2011
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Education 2009-present: Pennsylvania State University, Eberly College of Science, Schreyer Honors College Current GPA: 3.52 Major: Biology Other Educational Programs: PLEN Public Leadership Education Network: Women in Science and Technology Policy Seminar, December 2009 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (251 and 401) Mammalian Physiology Statistics Calculus I and II General Chemistry (+ lab) Organic Chemistry I and II (+ lab) Biology (ecology and evolutionary biology, molecular biology, plant biology) Working Experience: Hub-Robeson Dining Hall, 2009-2011 o Student employee in dish-room, food preparation, and line attendant
Relevant Coursework:
Research: Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, Pennsylvania State University, fall 2011. Dr. Isabella M. Cattadori, Principle Investigator o Data collection and statistical analysis with T. retortaeformis system in European rabbits Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University, summer 2011. Dr. Ying Gu, Principle Investigator o Planting Arabidopsis thaliana; DNA extraction of Arabidopsis plants Biol 499A: Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica
o Investigated decomposition rates and patterns of succession between different patches of rainforest by observing forest plots Extracurricular activities: PHREE: Peers Helping to Reaffirm, Educate, and Empower o T-shirt design o Outreach and education on body image issues, sexual assault Asian American Christian Fellowship
Volunteer Activities: Into the Streets Service Experience: 2009 and 2010 o Worked at Centre County food bank (one day) o Facilitated activities a Centre County senior citizen home (one day) Fresh Start Day of Service: 2009 o Facilitate activities at senior citizen home (one day) Phoenixville Hospital: 2005 -2009 o Visited patients o Assisted nurses in cleaning and in minor patient care Discovery Space Science Museum, State College, PA: o Assisted in painting of facility, later acted as greeter and general volunteer (summer 2010-ongoing) Honors and Awards: Schreyer Honors College Academic Scholarship 2009-ongoing Deans List: Fall and Spring 2010 Skills/Strengths: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) R cran statistical software, beginner Languages: English (fluent), Mandarin Chinese (intermediate in speaking and writing) Enthusiastic, friendly, cooperative, and ready to learn