1. CHIEN MINH PHAN
2700 Hearst Avenue,Berkeley, CA, 94720 (714) 909-9660 chienp054@berkeley.edu
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Berkeley, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Cellular Biology January 2016 - Present
WESTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL Westminster, CA
September 2011 – June 2015
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE Fullerton, CA
Summer Research Intern 2014
 Transformed E. coli with gene that encodes flavoprotein MM1853 from Methanosarcina mazei ready for purification process
 Purified MM1853 by nickel-NTA affinity chromatography to grow crystals and better understand the function of this protein.
 Performed a PAGE (polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis) of MM1853 to find the purification level of the collected protein.
 Concentrated using Vivaspin columns and Desalted MM1853 to further concentrate MM1853 for crystallization
 Crystallize MM1853-H6 protein to better understand the functions of MM1853 through studying its structures
 Performed a wavelength Scan of MM1853 protein on a Beckman DU 640 spectrophotometerto see whether MM1853 is
involved in oxidation reduction reaction
EXTRACURRICULARS
WESTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING PROGRAM Westminster, CA
Assistance Coach Summer 2012-2014
 Coached and taught various wrestling techniques to high schoolstudents
 Oversaw wrestling tournaments and numerous fundraising events
 Manage paperwork for physicaland emergency documentations
WRESTLING Westminster, CA
Volunteering September 2011 – January 2016
 Volunteer at the kids club and help the less fortunate kids with free wrestling lessons
 California Interscholastic Federation Wrestling Runner-Up and Golden West League Champ
 Most Value Player of the Westminster High School wrestling team
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Technical: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop,customerservices, CPR & First Aid certified
Language: Conversational in Spanish, Fluent in Vietnamese
Interests: Martial Arts,Wrestling, Travel, Food.