Qiuyi Yu
Cell And Developmental Biology B.S
Goleta
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented molecular biolog student with foundation in understand foundation in epigenetics, aging research, and aging related experimental design. I learned experience in protein purification, DNA methylation analysis, and chromatin biology. My recent work focuses on exploring the role of WDR5B in cell stress by transferring genetically modified DNA into new cell populations and tracking phenotypic changes.
Overview
2030
2030
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Assistant
Faye Walker's Lab
01.2025 - Current
- Purified CcrM methyltransferase (His-tagged) via nickel affinity chromatography.
- CcrM function and activity studies.
Research Assistant
Ma's Lab
- Investigated host pre-viral factors (eIF2α pathway) using siRNA knockdown and DNA transfection.
- Quantified viral inclusion bodies/P-bodies via immunofluorescence microscopy (WDR5B staining).
Education
B.S. - Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Molecular Biology for Transfer - undefined
Santa Barbara City College
01.2019 - 05.2023
Skills
- PCR
- qPCR
- DNA/RNA purification
- DNA transfection
- CRISPR-Cas9
- DNA gel electrophoresis
- Western Blot
- SDS-PAGE
- protein extraction
- protein purification
- fluorescence-based enzymatic assays
- cell culture
- cell lysis
- Lentivirus titering
- Measles virus propagation
- viral stocks titration
- plaque assays
- Python Pandas: statistical analysis, data visualization, k-Nearest Neighbors
- MATLAB
Websites
Research
- Faye Walker's Lab, Purified CcrM methyltransferase (His-tagged) via nickel affinity chromatography. CcrM function and activity studies.
- Ma's Lab, Viral Replication Studies: Investigated host pre-viral factors (eIF2α pathway) using siRNA knockdown and DNA transfection. Quantified viral inclusion bodies/P-bodies via immunofluorescence microscopy (WDR5B staining).
Laboratory Skills
PCR, qPCR, DNA/RNA purification and quantification, DNA transfection, CRISPR-Cas9, DNA gel electrophoresis, Western Blot, SDS-PAGE, protein extraction and purification (His-tagged proteins), fluorescence-based enzymatic assays design and testing, Cell culture, cell lysis, Lentivirus titering, Measles virus propagation/infection (3T3, Vero cells), Titrated viral stocks via plaque assays, Statistical analysis, data visualization, algorithm implementation (k-Nearest Neighbors), Pandas (Python) for data analysis and visualization, MATLAB for biological environment simulation
Coursework
- Molecular Genetics I & II
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Organic Chemistry I & II
- Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry
- Data Science (PSTAT)
- Biochemistry - Structure and Function of Macromolecules
- Biochemistry - Bioenergetics
- Enzymology and Metabolism
- Biochemistry - Computational & Systems Biology
Timeline
Research Assistant
Faye Walker's Lab
01.2025 - Current
Molecular Biology for Transfer - undefined
Santa Barbara City College
01.2019 - 05.2023
Research Assistant
Ma's Lab
B.S. - Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
University of California, Santa Barbara
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