1. Jingyi (Grace) Guan
(814) 880-3316
JingyiGuan92@Yahoo.com
www.linkedin.com/in/jingyi-guan-b9531290
EDUCATION
Pennsylvania State University State College, PA
Master of Biotechnology, GPA 3.82 / 4.0 expected December 2016
 Selected Courses:
Micro-Biotechnology
Genomics
Molecular Biology
Bio-Fermentation
Applied Statistics
Advanced Microscopy and Flow
Cytometry
South China Agricultural University
Bachelor of Bioscience, GPA 3.4 / 4.0 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Selected courses:
Inorganic and Analytic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Virology
Biochemistry
Gene Engineering
Genetic
Cell Biology
 Honor
Third Prize College Scholarship, 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE
Brewing Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Engineering，South China University of Technology
Guangzhou, China
Research Assistant May — July 2015
 Explored the mechanism of pigments produced by Monascus and its applicability of the pigments on food products
except wines
 Monitored levels of pigments degradation with time by using spectrophotometric method and colorimetry method
R&D Department, Guangdong HuiXiangYuan Biotechnology Co., LTD Guangzhou, China
Lab Assistant February — March 2014
 Conducted research on the development of a new seasoning sauce made of mushroom for instant noodles by using
various celluloses and proteinases
 Assisted in sensory test and gas chromatography examination of primary products
Guangdong JiuJiang Distillery Co., LTD Foshan, China
Lab Assistant June 2010 — June 2013
 Assisted in R&D on optimizing fermenting substrates ratio and exploring new yeast species.
 Assisted in daily quality control of products by collecting data of alcohol degree, sugar content and acidity through
titration method
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Tree Molecular Genetics, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, PSU State college, PA
Lab Assistant, Advisor: Prof. John.E.Carlson, Dept. of Ecosystem Science and Management January 2016 — Present
 Conducted DNA isolation and sequencing for testing microbes of shrub willow soil samples
 Assisted on RNA extraction from willow leaves exposed to Ozone
Brewing Laboratory, Department of Food Science, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou, China
Research Assistant, Advisor: Prof. Youhui Yang, Dept. of Food Science January 2013— June 2014
 Conducted an advanced research in the development of fermentation techniques which tightly combined natural
fragrance water extraction and follow-up fermentation
 Explored new anti-browning method of mead by combining different traditional anti-browning reagents
Cytometry

2. Applied Microbiology Laboratory, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou, China
Summer Intern, Advisor: Prof. Wenhui Hu, Dept. of Food Science July — August 2012
 Researched deodorization methods for kitchen food waste by inoculating specific bacteria or fungi
 Took charge of microbiological detection using Colony Forming Units method and monitoring the odor change of
samples
Animal Science Laboratory, Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Science, McGill University
Montreal, Canada
Summer Intern July — August 2011
 Conducted practical lab research projects on the internal movement of protein and lipids of chickens
 Practiced techniques of western blot, northern blot, real time PCR, spectrophotometry
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Food and Environment Safety Edition, Nanfang Metropolis Daily (Newspaper) Foshan, China
Intern reporter April — June 2014
 Interviewed people in food or environmental industries.
 Wrote news reports about current issues in fields of food and environment
Guangdong Equity Exchange Co., LTD Guangzhou, China
Intern consultant October 2014 — March 2015
 Communicated with various companies and sought out potential clients
 Maintained relationship with clients and reported feedback from them
 Collected information such as upcoming regulations, preferential policy
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Organization Ministry, Student Union, College of Life Science, South China Agricultural University
Guangzhou, China
Vice-Minister November 2010 — April 2012
 Managed internal files and documents
 Took charge of organizing activities of student union like theme concerts
TECHNICAL & LANGUAGE SKILLS
 Lab Skills: Microscopy and flow cytometry, PCR, DNA/RNA extraction, Southern/northern/western blot, RFLP
analysis, DNA recombination, Cell culture, UCSC Genome Browser
 Software: Minitab, Microsoft Office
 Language: English, Mandarin, Cantonese