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Eric Y. Zhao
curriculumvitae2013 10 14
604 600 [email protected] | [email protected]
http://www.eyzhao.comwebsite
scholar researcher
renaissance man
leader
cvhighlights
A rigorous background in the medical and physical sci-ences,
building foundational skills in critical analysis withsignificant
depth and breadth in scientific literature.
Bachelor of ScienceHonours Physiology, Minor in PhysicsThe
University of British Columbia
MD PhD student - Bioinformatics
The Faculties of Medicine and Graduate StudiesThe University of
British Columbia
Numerous distinctions, most notably the prestigiousFaculty of
Science Achievement Award, the firstever Science Student
Recognition Award, and theopportunity to be the student speakerat
my convo-cation ceremony on May 27th, 2013.
Four independant awards to fund undergraduateresearch
workawarded by the Genome Science andTechnologyprogram, BC Clinical
Genomics Network,Child and Family Research Institute, and the
UBC
Dean of Science Office, as well as travel grants.
Scholarships recognizing academic achievement inthe top 5%of
students across campus.
Awarded the UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship(4YF), which covers
tuition and provides a additional$18,000 annual stipend, renewable
up to four years.
Co-author on two publications in international peer re-viewed
journals Natureand Human Mutation.
Primary author publication currently in draft for submis-sion to
J Neurosci.
Undergraduate research with three labs
Dr. Marco Marra| Cancer Genomics + Bioinformatics
Dr. Jan Friedman| Medical Genetics + Bioinformatics
Dr. Alex Mackay | Medical Physics + Neuroscience
Currentgraduate project:pathway analysis of genomicvariation for
personalized cancer therapeutics.
Supervised by Dr. Steven Jones| Bioinformatics
Getting ready for the Human Phenome Project...Hum Mutat. 2013
Apr;34(4):661-6.
Frequent mutation of histone-modifying genes in...Nature. 2011
Jul 27;476(7360):298-303.
Oral presentations at major conferences
2013 Annual Meeting of the International Society forMagnetic
Resonance in Medicine, Salt Lake City.
2012 Meeting of the Human Variome Project: Gettingready for the
human phenome project, San Francisco.
Theses
Undergraduate thesis for completion of Bachelor ofScience in
Honours Physiology Degree, 2 April 2013.Won the Physiology Prizefor
top undergraduatethesis in my department.
Elected positions
Member at large| UBC AMS Education CommitteeChair, special
projects committee| CITACVP Administration| UBC Medical Undergrad
SocietyVP Academic| The UBC Physics SocietyAcademic Coordinator|
UBC BPP Club
Education and student/professional development
Co-organizer| Health Technology Forum: VancouverMusical
director| The University Transition ProgramCommittee chair| Science
Peer Academic CoachesOrientations leader| UBC
OrientationsPublications director| 2012 CUPCVice president| Safety
and First Aid UBC
Service in medicine
Volunteer| VGH Palliative Care UnitVolunteer| The Vancouver
Hospice Society
Consistent history of leadership and involvement incommunities
of work, study, and other interests.
Significant research experience during undergraduateprogram in
medical and computational fields.
Open-minded, dedicated, and a fast learner. Manyhobbies and
skills outside of traditional schooling.
Computation
Languages:Python, LaTeX, linux shell scripting, R,
matlab, sql/sparql, perl, web development languages.
Visual design & publications
Piano & music composition
Poetry, playwriting & theatre
