This document is a resume for Jianxun Shen that highlights his educational and professional background in biotechnology and cellular and molecular biology. It summarizes his Master's degree from the University of New Haven in cellular and molecular biology, Bachelor's degrees from the University of California, Berkeley and Sun Yat-sen University in biotechnology and anthropology. It also lists his research experience, publications, honors and awards.

1. Jianxun Shen
jshen2@unh.newhaven.edu. (510) 990-4919
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jianxun-shen
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Sophisticated background in biotechnology and cellular and molecular biology lab skills
• Strong ability to apply environmental fieldwork methods
• Experienced in general physics, general chemistry, and organic chemistry
EDUCATION
University of New Haven, West Haven, CT May 2017
Master of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology GPA: 3.7/4.0
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA August 2015
Berkeley International Study Program GPA: 3.7/4.0
Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China June 2014
Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology
Bachelor of Laws, Anthropology GPA: 3.4/4.0
HONORS AND AWARDS
• College Reading and Learning Association I and II Certificate 2016
• MEDLIFE Scholarship, UC Berkeley 2015
• Provincial Scientific Research Innovation Item, SYSU 2012
• The Third Class Scholarship, SYSU 2011
RESEARCH ARTICLES
Publications:
• Shen J, Li F. Chapter 3, Tooth Wear and Dietary Structure Analysis of Neolithic Residents at Ding Si
Shan Site. In: Li F, ed. Bioarchaeological Study on Ding Si Shan Human Skeletons. Contract Number:
2011007-07-14; 2016.
• Shen J, Li T. Chapter 2, Ecological Environment and Water Source. In: Zhou D, Yu C, ed. The Margin of
Political Administration, The Center of Culture: Fieldwork Report of Hunan Tongdao Shangyanping
Village. Beijing, China: Publishing House of Minority Nationalities; 2014: 36-70.
• Shen J, Schwartz P, Barratt C. Computational Models of Prebiotic Chemical Systems: Investigation of
Homochirality as a Prerequisite for Protein Structure (in preparation).
Senior Thesis:
• Biotechnology: High Temperature Compost Soil Metagenomic Library Construction and Screening of
Cellulose Enzyme Cutting Inside, May 2014.
• Anthropology: An Analysis of the Tooth Abrasion and Diet Structure of Top Si Mountain Site Residents,
May 2014.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of New Haven, West Haven, CT
Computational Models of Prebiotic Chemical Systems: Investigation of Homochirality as a Prerequisite for Protein
Structure April 2016-Present
Thesis Researcher
• Explore software and programs used for computational peptide modeling
• Build protein models, change chirality of amino acid, minimization and prediction of structure
• Calculate stability energy, complete classical clustering and principal component analysis

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Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station, Tick Testing Lab, New Haven, CT
Vector-Host-Pathogen interactions and the emergence and expansion of arbovirus
Collaborator May 2016-August 2016
• Used tissue extraction, DNA purification, and gel electrophoresis to test the positive result or negative result of
human biting ticks with respect to Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma, and Babesia
• Identified tick species – Ixodes scapularis, Dermacentor variabilis, and Amblyomma americanum
• Documented work through recording and sending email of results
West Haven VA Hospital, West Haven, CT
Analysis of correlates of homelessness and incarceration in the NESARC-III; Hepatitis C and veteran choice
program October 2015-May 2016
Research Associate
• Worked on Amazon Mechanical Turk to collect and analyze survey data about public perception on
homelessness and veteran PTSD
• Used Audacity software to create Podcast for propagating the life of veteran psychiatrist and some related
policies under the topic of Psych Talk
• Transcribed interviews with Hepatitis C veteran patients and Veteran Affairs treatment providers and coded the
transcript
• Statistical analysis of smoking-related behaviors and their correlations with demographic information
Wildsoet Lab in the University of California, Berkeley, CA
Gene expression patterns of BMPs in chick RPE, retina, and choroid May 2015-August 2015
Lab Assistant
• Made lens for chicken defocus model, and assisted with RNA purification
• Wrote introduction of BMP3, BMP5, BMP6, and conducted gene expression experiment
Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Dental Caries Observation and Dental Health Condition Analysis September 2013-June 2014
Biological Anthropological Researcher
• Conducted teeth classification, tooth wear ranking, independent sample t-test among different age, gender,
burial pattern, and era groups
Screen Lipase, Hemicellulase and β-glucosidase Gene from Compost Metagenome June 2013-June 2014
Experiment Researcher
• Practiced nucleic acid and protein biochemical techniques, including making competent E. coli strain,
extracting genomic DNA, constructing expression plasmid, purifying amplified plasmid, preparing growth
media, plating, secretory enzyme trials, ELISA, Western blotting, and enzyme activity assays
Thuja Sutchuenensis Franch Nerve Protective Active Ingredient Research: The in Vitro Antioxidant and Cytotoxic
Activity October 2012-September 2013
Experiment Designer and Participant
• Reviewed literature and purchased the reagents, equipment for the experiment
• Allocated samples, chromogenic agent, and made standard curve
• Adopted the trypan blue staining method to test the cell apoptosis mechanism
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of New Haven, Center for Learning Resources, Math, Science, and Business Lab Graduate
Tutor (CRLA II level) January 2016-Present
• Tutor undergraduate and graduate students with Calculus I, II, III, General Physics, General Chemistry,
Organic Chemistry, and Biology

3. • Create mastery practice examinations, review sheets, tips for coming tutees, and match-the-memory games
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Forensic Psychiatric Assessment Department, Forensic Center (SYSU) March 2014-May 2014
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Identification Assistant
• Assisted judicial appraiser to complete all the work of forensic psychiatric assessment in accordance with law
• Accepted the cases, reviewed the identification of materials
• Recorded and proofread inspection results
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
College Volunteer Program, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT October 2015-Present
Volunteer of Adult Emergency Department, Toy Closet Program, and Foreign Language Visitation Program
• Accept toy donations, make boxes, organize toy sorting, and transport toy carts
• Help assist adult emergency department with the preparation for incoming patients
• Talk with Chinese patients and assess their satisfaction about hospital service
ALIVE Program in PTSD Center, New Haven, CT September 2015-December 2015
Writing Volunteer
• Made gifts for children with traumatic experiences
• Replied to letters from kindergarten and primary school pupils from Strong 21st Century Communications
Magnet and SCSU Lab School
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA December 2014-January 2015
Mobile Clinics of MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education, and Development for the Low-Income Family Everywhere)
Volunteer Trips
Public Health Volunteer
• Remodeled the MEDLIFE Projects by staircase building, painting, and planting
• Participated in toothbrush delivery, triage examination, medical education, and assistance to primary care
doctors, dentists, and pharmacists in mobile clinics
• Recruited funding for shantytown residents via Peruvian cultural clothes sales, auction, and banquet donation
PRESENTATIONS
• Shen, J. Breaking the Wall of Technology After Body, Falling Walls Lab Yale, Yale University, New Haven,
CT, 2015.
• Shen, J. Analyses of the Biomechanics of Tooth Wear, Dietary Structure and Oral Movement of Neolithic
Residents from GYD, Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 2015.
• Shen, J. Developmental Trajectories in Autism, Department of psychology, University of California, Berkeley,
CA, 2014.
• Shen, J. Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders, and Political abuse of psychiatry in China, Department of
psychology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 2014.
• Shen, J. Nueroarchaeology of Mental Disorders, Department of Anthropology, University of California,
Berkeley, CA, 2014.
• Shen, J. Fruit Induced by Space Radiation, Department of Biochemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou,
Guangdong, China, 2012.
• Shen, J. Antioxidant Activity in Vitro of Thuja Sutchuenensis Franch Extracts, Department of Biochemistry,
Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 2012.
SOCIAL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (ONE-DAY PROGRAM)
University of New Haven

4. • West Haven Beach and Allingtown Coalition Cleanup 2015
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UC Berkeley
• Communication Committee in UAEM (Universities Allied for Essential Medicines) 2015
• South Berkeley Community Church Cleanup in Berkeley Project 2015
• Trainings from Prison University Project with the San Quentin College Program, Mercury Communications
Youth Media, and Safe Zone Ally 2015
• Mood Disorder and Creativity as “Pay it Forward” Project 2014
• Green Planting Pruning of Berkeley Design Center Cleanup in Berkeley Project 2014
• Volunteer of Covered California Health Insurance Exchange 2014
Sun Yat-sen University
• Member of Center of Forensic Identification, SYSU 2014
• Member of Health and Human Development Research Center, SYSU 2013
• Member of Bioengineering Research Center, SYSU 2013
• Member of Guangzhou Modern Chinese Traditional Herbal Quality R&D Center, SYSU 2012