1. Achombom (Jude) Tunyi
judetunyi@yahoo.com
tunyia2@uw.edu
OBJECTIVE
Seeking an internship work experience that will enable me apply knowledge and skills learned
through course work to actual real-world situations. Also learn from experienced professionals
and build a network for mentorship, career advice; and expertise in the field of my study.
QUALITIES: Possess a positive attitude, great passion for the medical field, superb
communication skills, hardworking, creative, well organized, and easilyadaptable.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
University of Washington Seattle
October 2013 – June 2017(Expected Grad. Date) Currently-3rd Year (Junior)
Majors: Biochemistry, Chemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology
Courses:
 Completed Introductory Chemistry, Physics and Biology lecture and lab sequence
 Completed Organic and Inorganic Chemistry lecture and lab sequence
 Completed/completing upper level chemistry and biology courses
Coding Languages & Skills Learnt/Learning:
Linux(Ubuntu)
Gromacs, AMBER
Matlab (learning) & Python (Learning)
Android App Development & Machine Learning (learning)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Independent Researcher: UW Chemical Engineering, Seattle, WA June 2015 – Current
Work under Dr. Jim Pfaendtner but focused on independent research on increasing insulin
stability and shelf-life. The research uses molecular dynamics and simulations to build
computational models which can lead to longer-lasting insulin. Currently working on drug
delivery in neurons.
 Used GROMACS simulation software and Linux operating system,
 Created ionic liquid solutions with: Gaussview, Tleap, Packmol, AMBER etc,
 Learning how to use Metadynamics to calculate free energies of simulation
 Wrote an abstract, a poster and prepared an oral presentation.
 Presented at NIH NIDDK STEP-UP poster session and oral presentation session at NIH,
Bethesda, Maryland and at UW summer Undergraduate Research Symposium.
 Worked independently and responsible for own schedule
 Research under both NIH NIDDK STEP-UP grant and NSF UW grant
Research Assistant: UW Bioengineering, Seattle, WA June - August 2014
Worked under Dr. Richard To on developing a vaccine to bacterial biofilms by mutating the

2. Accumulation Associated Protein (Aap) to increase antibody response.
 Learned techniques including: PCR, plasmid DNA extraction, ligation, bacterial
transformation, gel electrophoresis and plasmid DNA mutagenesis.
 Developed and implemented experiments and participated in weekly lab meetings
 Wrote an abstract and Research paper and presented at UW Undergraduate
Research Symposium and the Health Sciences Research Symposium.
Conferences Presented/Presenting at-
 University of Washington Undergraduate Research Conference, Seattle, WA 09/14
 University of Washington Health Sciences Research Conference, Seattle, WA 09/14
 NIH NIDDK STEP-UP Research conference, Bethesda, MD 09/15
 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Seattle WA 11/15
 Louis Stokes Midwest Center of Excellence conference, Indianapolis, IN 10/15
 Emerging Researchers Conference, Washington, DC 02/16
PNW LSAMP Research Conference, Portland, OR 04/16
Attended a UW Career Trek where visited companies such as Google, Bloom Energy etc.
Relevant Experiences- UW Chemistry Scholars Tutor September 2014 - Current
 Assisted my peers-college students in understanding concepts and preparing for exams in
Chemistry courses.
 Generated discussion questions and examined several problems to stimulate
understanding of concepts and theories with my peers.
UW DubsTech/DubsTeach Start-up Admin January 2016 - Current
Admin for an organization which aims to teach students with no coding
experience how to code
Help connect students at UW with companies looking for college students
with coding experience
Expanding the organization to UW students teaching others about more than
just coding
UW Mentor Power of Success September 2015 – December 2015
Help first year students transition successfully to the University of Washington by providing
knowledge of UW resources and services
Volunteer at Swedish Hospital Issaquah: (Over 150 hours) August 2011 – December 2013
 Labeled files for patients getting X-rays and bottles of solution for those going to surgery.
 Organized donation drives for toys for hospitalized children.
 Answered patient calls and transferred them to their nurses quicklyand efficiently.
HOHORS AND AWARDS
 4x Dean’s List
University of Washington Mary Gates Research Scholarship
 University of Washington Department of Chemistry Earl W. Davie Award
 University of Washington Department of Biology Casey Award
Swedish Hospital Educational Grant
 AP Scholar & American Defamation League Scholarship