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Zhiheng Mai

Los Angeles

Summary

Compassionate and detail-oriented recent graduate in Human Biology with extensive hands-on experience volunteering in hospital settings, including cardiology ICU, neuro ICU, and women’s health. Skilled in patient communication, vital sign monitoring, supply management, and supporting clinical staff in fast-paced environments. Trained in CPR, BLS, and committed to delivering empathetic, patient-centered care as part of a healthcare team.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

Evans Lab
San Diego
08.2021 - 07.2024
  • Company Overview: UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy.
  • Targeted Area: Explore the transition of mesodermal precursors to cardiac progenitors, and their further specification into distinct cardiac lineages, to develop cell-based therapies for heart repair.
  • Responsibilities include maintaining a healthy mouse colony, collecting over 4,000 mice tails, and performing their genotyping.
  • Experienced in slicing mice' hearts for staining, skilled in performing immunofluorescence staining on mouse tissues for microscopic examination, and proficient in using Imaris and Fiji for cell counting.

Research Assistant

Cleveland Lab
San Diego
10.2021 - 09.2023
  • Company Overview: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.
  • Targeted Area: Hippocampus, Neurogenesis, and Therapy for Huntington’s Disease.
  • Developing a new approach for neurodegeneration by injecting ASO to generate new neurons in the hippocampus.
  • Generating cortical organoids in the TC Room; immunofluorescence staining; qPCR analysis; image-based cell quantification.

Student Volunteer

Education

Post Baccalaureate - Pre-Medical and General Science Studies

UCLA Extensions
09.2025

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology

University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
08.2024

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Patient scheduling
  • Vital signs measurement
  • Patient feeding
  • EHR management
  • Wound care management
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Computer literacy

Certification

  • Certificate of CPR / AED / First-Aid, 01/25/25 - 01/25/27
  • Certificate of BLS, 05/14/25 - 05/14/27

Voluntary Experience

Shadowing Nurse, Cedars Sinai Hospital Cardiology ICU, 

Los Angeles CA,  03/01/25 - Current

  • Shadowing nurses and other healthcare staff during daily routines, regular shifts from 5 am to 9 am.
  • Learning about patient care, hospital workflows, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Communicating with patients to offer emotional support and develop empathetic listening and interpersonal skills.

Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns

San Diego CA,  10/01/22 - 07/01/24

  • Transferred patients, prepared delivery rooms, and replenished supplies.
  • Helped new mothers with baby care tasks and guided them on basic infant care techniques.
  • Observed and learned from medical professionals in maternal and neonatal care, gaining insights into cesarean deliveries, preterm birth management, and postpartum health protocols.

Jacobs Medical Center Neuro ICU of UCSD Health

San Diego CA,  09/01/22 - 08/01/23 

  • Monitored patient condition updates under supervision, observing signs of discomfort and reporting to healthcare providers.
  • Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized environment by disinfecting high-tough surfaces and restocking supplies.
  • Supported administrative tasks, including updating patient charts and managing visitor logs.

Teenager Advisor, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center

Manhattan NY, 08/01/18 - 07/01/21 

  • Helped measure and record basic vitals like height, weight, blood pressure.
  • Served as a translator for patients with limited English proficiency.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop and promote educational workshops.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Mandarin
Native/ Bilingual
Cantonese
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Research Assistant

Cleveland Lab
10.2021 - 09.2023

Research Assistant

Evans Lab
08.2021 - 07.2024

Student Volunteer

Post Baccalaureate - Pre-Medical and General Science Studies

UCLA Extensions

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology

University of California San Diego
Zhiheng Mai