Biqing Chen is a PhD candidate in Integrated Biology (Physiology) at Peking University. He has over 3 years experience leading a large-scale genome-wide association study project involving the collection of over 6,000 human samples and behavioral/imaging data. His research focuses on the genetic basis of complex human cognitive functions using genomic and neuroimaging techniques. He has published 3 papers and has another under review in Nature Human Behaviour. Chen has received several academic honors and awards for his research.

1. BIQING CHEN
Room 328, Wangkezhen Building, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, Beijing, China, 100871 (address)
bq_chen@pku.edu.cn (email)
8618811462577 (mobile phone)
EDUCATION
n Ph.D Candidate in Integrated Biology (Physiology)
Peking University, Beijing, 2012 to now, GPA 1/24
n Bachelor's Degree in Science (Major in Biological Science)
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 2008-2012, GPA 1/111
n High School Graduate of Science
Jinling High School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 2005-2008, GPA 1/772
WORK HISTORY
2012.08~ PhD. CANDIDATE Peking University, Beijing, China
l Principal leader of a human genetics research group; responsible for constructing a platform of
human genetics research for Yi Rao’s lab. Have more than 3 years experience in a large scale
GWAS(genome-wide association study) project (principal coordinator and researcher); have
collected over 6,000 human samples (twins and normal young adults) in multiple places around
China; assisted in blood sample collection and genomic DNA extraction; responsible for basic
information collection and management of all samples; design and conduct behavioral tests in
these subjects; have collected over 29,000 hours of behavioral data and over 160 hours of brain
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data; completed all the behavioral data analysis, genetic
analysis, and brain imaging data analysis on my own (through self-learning); wrote a guide for
human genetic analysis for the lab; have written 3 papers on this project, one is under review.
We study the genetic basis behind complex human cognitive functions such as learning and
memory, visual functions, emotion, face recognition, and social behaviors, taking advantage of
genomic methods, bioinformatics, and brain imaging techniques
l Being part in some frontier psychological research, such as studying the mechanism on memory
reconsolidation, and have published one paper3
2012.06~2012.08 SCIENTIFIC INTERN University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
l Participated in a project on lipid metabolism, investigating the key structural domain of low
density lipoprotein receptor in the sense of lipid metabolism; was responsible for over 20 point
mutation constructs, and the following functional studies in cell system; got positive results
2008.02~2012.06 UNDERGRADUATE Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
l Was in a neurobiology lab (Xiaoming Li’s lab) for one year, studying molecular changes in
epileptic human brains, using Western blotting and immunostaining techniques
l Took part in the Human Variome Project; volunteered in data collection and curation for that
project. Linking Page: http://www.genomed.org/LOVD/cm/submitters.php?action=public_list
l Participated in the 2011 Student Summer Training Program in Yi Rao’s lab at National Institute

2. of Biological Sciences, Beijing (NIBS) for six weeks; have independently done the molecular
cloning part of a project, which was intended to conduct effective RNA interference of serotonin
receptors and to study mice sexual preference behavior
l Had been in an ecology lab (Jie Chang & Ying Ge’s lab) for over two years; participated in
research related to constructed wetland; be active in discussions with other research groups;
assisted in revision of a new textbook; written a research article (first author) about plant’s
nitrogen preference and ecological niche, which has been published in Aquatic Botany2
l Led a group of 3 students completing a Scientific Research Training Project, studying the
interaction of 2 genes during Xenopus development; learnt basic experiment skills in
developmental biology such as microinjection; wrote a paper and made a presentation finally
l Independently conducted a research on food digestion property related to blood sugar;
performed the whole process by myself, from question proposing and experimental design, to
data analysis and paper writing
l Led a group of 17 people conducting an investigation on tidelands reclamation under the view
of environmental protection (the second Zhejiang University Student Summer Greencamp);
overcame the dialect problem in communication with local people; wrote three reports finally
SELECTED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
l 2016.05.30-2016.06.04, attended Keystone Symposia meeting on "Understanding the Function
of Human Genome Variation" in Uppsala, Sweden, engaged in poster session and active
academic discussion with researchers all over the world
l 2015.08.30-2015.09.04, attended “Advanced Training Course in Functional MRI” at Beijing
Normal Univerisity, Beijing, China
l 2014.08, attended “Statistics, Population Genetics and Genomic Medicines” Graduate Summer
School in Shanghai, China
l 2013.05, participated in “Francis Crick Symposium on Neuroscience: The Changing Brain” held
by Cold Spring Asia in Suzhou, China
l 2009.08.02-2009.09.15, attended summer school in University of California, Los Angeles, USA,
taking courses Advanced Animal Behavior and Abnormal Psychology.
AWARDS & HONORS
Graduate Students Special Scholarship, Center for Life Sciences, 2014&2016; A-level Student,
Center for Life Sciences, 2013&2016; Excellent in Study Scholarship, Center for Life Sciences,
2015. Chukochen Scholarship in Zhejiang University (top 12 students all over the university),
2011; First Prize in the first Scientific Paper Report Conference of Chukochen College, 2011;
Encouragement Prize (natural science) in the twelfth “Challenge Cup” College After-class
Scientific Works Competition of Zhejiang University, 2011; First Prize Scholarship for A-level
students in Zhejiang University (top 5% in one’s major), 2009&2010; Narada Scholarship, 2010;
Third prize in the eighth College Mathematics Modeling Contest of Zhejiang University, 2010;
Third prize in the fourth “Zhongkong Cup” College Process Engineering Experiment Skills
Contest of Zhejiang University, 2010; National Scholarship for college students, 2009; First
Prize in the Information Collecting and Decoding of Foreign Language Newspapers and
Magazines Invited Contest of Zhejiang Province, 2008; First Prize in the National Biology

3. Olympic Competition for High School Students.
PUBLICATIONS
[1] Biqing Chen. (2011). Reconstruction of Local Biochemical Reaction Network Based on Human
Chromosome 9 Sequence Data. Journal of Proteomics & Bioinformatics 4(4): 87-90.
[2] Biqing Chen, Dong Liu, Wenjuan Han, Xing Fan, Haiqin Cao, Qinsu Jiang, Yu Liu, Jie Chang,
Ying Ge. (2015). Nitrogen-removal ability and niche of Coix lacryma-jobi and Reineckia carnea
in response to NO3−/NH4+ ratio. Aquatic Botany 120B: 193-200.
[3] Zijian Zhu, Yingying Wang, Zhijun Cao, Biqing Chen, Huaqian Cai, Yanhong Wu, Yi Rao.
(2016). Cue-independent memory impairment by reactivation-coupled interference in human
declarative memory. Cognition 155: 125-134.
[4] Biqing Chen, Zijian Zhu, Yingying Wang, Xiaohu Ding, Xiaobo Guo, Mingguang He, Wan
Fang, Shanbi Zhou, Qin Zhou, Han Lei, Ailong Huang, Tingmei Chen, Dongsheng Ni, Yuping
Gu, Jianing Liu, Yi Rao. (under review). Nature vs. Nurture in Human Sociality: Multi-Level
Genomic Analyses of Social Conformity. Nature Human Behavior.
ENGLISH ABILITY
National College English Test 6=627/710; National College English Test 4=648/710;
GRE=610+800+3.5/800+800+6; TOEFL(iBT)=105/120
SKILLS
Experienced in genome wide association study, twin study, heritability estimations based on
SNPs; familiar with software Mx, GCTA, PLINK, EIGENSTRAT, GSA-SNP, VEGAS,
MAGMA, MAGENTA, IMPUTE2, SNPTEST, Haploview, LocusZoom; experienced in
conducting functional MRI analysis using SPM and Marsbar, and anatomical MRI analysis
using Freesurfer; have experiences in conducting fMRI analysis using FSL and AFNI; familiar
with statistics using R language; knowledgeable in basic MATLAB programming and using
Psychtoolbox for behavioral tests programming, basic C language, Linux commands; expert in
using Microsoft Office; knowledgeable in classic linkage analysis and next-generation
sequencing analysis; knowledgeable in bioinformatics and biostatistics; experienced in Western
blotting, immunostaining; have experience in molecular cloning, microinjection, cell (neuron)
culture, animal behavioral tests, plant tissue culture, etc.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Strongly self-motivated, very curious about the world, challenge-liking, capable of working to
tight timelines, accustomed to paying extensive attention to details, excellent problem solver,
independent in study and research