ZIJIA YU
Edmonton
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in neuroscience and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry
University of Alberta
01.2021 - Current
- Designed and executed experiments investigating neural activity and behavior in Shank3 mutant mouse models
- Applied mesoscale calcium imaging to quantify spontaneous and stimulus-evoked cortical dynamics
- Conducted behavioral tests (open field, marble burying, reciprocal interaction, grooming, ultrasonic vocalizations)
- Performed MATLAB-based analysis (signal preprocessing, signal-to-noise ratio, intertrial variability, GLM modeling)
- Explored chemogenetic manipulation (DREADDs) in anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)/retrosplenial cortex (RSC) to assess causal links to behaviors.
Volunteer
Campus Food Bank
12.2023 - 12.2023
- Collected donations from local organizations, businesses and residents to increase supplies and meet demand.
Volunteer
Cheryl's Run for Aplastic Anemia
09.2024 - 09.2024
- Worked as a course marshall to cheer up people.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Teacher Helper
Show Students Some Hands-on Work
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Responded to student needs and questions promptly.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by effectively addressing individual needs.
Volunteer
Heritage Festival Event
05.2021 - 05.2021
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
M.Sc., Department of Medicine
Shantou University Medical College
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Glutamate metabolism changes and anxiety-like behaviors in rats with experience of maternal deprivation and early weaning (MSEW). And the aim of the study was to explore the possible relationship between glutamate metabolism changes and behavioral abnormalities in MSEW rats.
B.Sc., Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences
The University of Western Australia
08.2018 - 09.2018
- Learned how to set up the CRISPR-Cas9 system, the skill of cell culture and how to transfect this system into the cell strain through the plasmid vector.
B.Sc., Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences
University of Jinan
09.2013 - 06.2017
- Completed the experiment of the effect of Carbendazim mixture (health care medicine) on delaying the aging of SD rats of aging model induced by D-galactose (D-gal).
Education
Ph.D. - Psychiatry
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB06-2026
M.Sc. - Pharmacology
Medical College, Shantou University
Shantou, Guangdong06.2020
B.Sc. - Pharmaceutical Engineering
University of Jinan
Jinan, Shandong06.2017
Skills
- Experimental technics: Mesoscale calcium imaging, chemogenetics, retro-orbital injection, tail-vein injection, immunostaining
- Behavioral: Open field test, social interaction (three-chamber test, reciprocal interaction test, USV), grooming test, marble burying test, elevated plus maze, force swimming test etc
- Programming: MATLAB, Python (basic)
- Data Analysis: Prism, SPSS, Sigma plots, Origin
Languages
English
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Volunteer
Cheryl's Run for Aplastic Anemia
09.2024 - 09.2024
Teacher Helper
Show Students Some Hands-on Work
06.2024 - 09.2024
Volunteer
Campus Food Bank
12.2023 - 12.2023
Volunteer
Heritage Festival Event
05.2021 - 05.2021
Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry
University of Alberta
01.2021 - Current
B.Sc., Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences
The University of Western Australia
08.2018 - 09.2018
M.Sc., Department of Medicine
Shantou University Medical College
09.2017 - 06.2020
B.Sc., Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences
University of Jinan
09.2013 - 06.2017
M.Sc. - Pharmacology
Medical College, Shantou University
B.Sc. - Pharmaceutical Engineering
University of Jinan
Ph.D. - Psychiatry
University of Alberta
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