Michelle Wang (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Mission Viejo, Ca, Us

Mission Viejo, California, United States

When graduate students have the tools to understand and take control of their health and happiness, they can avoid the common pitfalls of burnout to excel as a phenomenal graduate student.At Mintea Academy, our goal is to redefine stress management in graduate school. We coach graduate students on research backed, intention-based strategies to go from surviving to thriving in their program. Our program, The Resilient PhD, is designed to cater towards the demands of a graduate student so that they have a comprehensive stress management plan personalized to help them work well and live better.————————👉 Learn more about us at: www.theresilientphd.com👉 Follow us on social media for updates: instagram.com/the.resilient.phd

In addition to my research and volunteer work, I've also extended much of my time towards mentoring undergraduates in groups ranging from 1:1 laboratory and AWIS STEMentorship to 100+ student lecture halls. My previous tutoring experiences leveraged my ability to hone in on my mentees' target goals and break down the process to an achievable and sustained growth.• I mentored 5+ undergraduates guiding them through the evaluating scientific publications to design, conduct, analyze, and interpret their scientific findings, resulting in one undergraduate presenting their research at a regional conference.• I instructed and tracked the progress of 150+ students over four semesters ranging from teaching first-year biological fundamentals to graduating seniors scientific experimental design, analysis, interpretation, and presentation.

Notre Dame, Indiana, United States

My research focused on the immune cell of the central nervous system (CNS) called microglia. Microglia are essentially the trash collectors of the CNS, whose primary role is to clear the CNS of any waste that may cause damage to our system. Utilizing the zebrafish model, my research aimed to understand the subtle activation changes that occurred as a result of the, or lack thereof, trash clearance. I presented my research at three regional scientific conferences, including both poster and oral presentations. In addition to my lab and teaching experiences, I ambitiously coordinated multiple successful professional development events to engage and enhance understanding of post-graduate career paths Check out ACCOMPLISHMENTS to see more details!————————• I established new protocols, ordered and installed lab equipment to understand cell activation and firing states in the nervous system using confocal microscopy.• I designed and cloned plasmid constructs for quick and efficient screening of candidate genes to create new laboratory tools for research.• I initiated the use of R programming resulting in a significant decrease quantification time of data analysis. This introduced big data analyses, such as RNAseq, previously untrained in the lab.

Santa Ana, California, United States

Whether you're new to the sport, a seasoned veteran, or just there to have a fun birthday party event, Sender One Climbing is fitted to host a range of climbers needs from yoga sessions, fully equipped gym, special kids play area and party room. The psychological work safety and worker care that is fostered at this business has no equal. You were given the ability and confidence to become an entry level leader from day one.• I trained newly interest climbers in assembling proper safety knot and techniques to raise patron’s self-esteem to explore the full services of our facilities. Classes in groups of 5 are offered at the top of each hour.• I coordinated and managed special events for customers varying from groups of 30 children and adults to 200+ corporation team-building events.• I developed practical methods to improve organizational methods to streamline tasks necessary for excellent customer service, which awarded me the Employee of the Month within 2 months.

Irvine, California, United States

Anthill Pub was one of those hidden gems of craft brew-only bars before the explosion of the craft beer movement. With priority claim to the most coveted beers, such as Pliny the Younger, staff members were highly educated on the nuances between beer varieties for proper recommendations to our guests. You may be surprised at how much microbiology goes into a cold brew.• I managed 8-10 employees, daily financial records, and bookkeeping to track finances and inventory to ensure constant replenishment of money and goods in cash-only establishment.• I onboarded 5 staff members to ensure a friendly, open environment and maintain excellent service that to ensure livelihood of our establishment.• I maintained relationships with local Southern California craft beer distributors to develop collaborative agreements on stock and seasonal specialty brews.

Irvine, California, United States

T cell activation is a critical part of our adaptive immune system to protect our bodies from pathogens. However, this activation must be properly regulated to during injury to prevent our immune cells from targeting our own cells, resulting in autoimmune diseases. Using the mouse model and cell culture techniques, I analyzed components of the autophagy, or recycling, pathway to decipher the component’s role in rescuing the T cells from a form of programmed cell death called necroptosis. Limitations of a smaller lab has developed my troubleshooting ability to imagine creative ways in project designing.•I was promoted from an incoming student to managing my own project, maintaining animal husbandry of mice colonies, and mentoring new incoming students, all within 8 months.•I organized and presented my research weekly at lab meetings to gain and give constructive feedback on the progress of projects of 5-10 lab members.

Fremont, California, United States

Freelance tutor responsible for over 50 students. My weekly tutoring ranged from 1:1 home tutoring to 15-20 student groups specializing in K-12 mathematics and biology.

Master Of Science, Neuroscience

[2018-2019] BGSO Professional Development Chair [2019] 3MT Runner-Up Finalist [2019-2020] Leadership Advancing Socially Engaged Research.

Bachelor'S Degree, Immunology

[2013-2015] Independent Undergraduate Researcher [2014-2015] Vice-President of UCI Climbing Team [2013][2014] Summer Internship

Associate'S Degree, Biology, General

Education record

Education record

Activities and Societies: [2008] Senator of Associated Student Body

Education record

Activities and Societies: [2006] [2007] Summer Teaching Assistant [2005-2007] Leo Club [2005-2007] Badminton Player