Zoe Fang Email and Phone Number

- Work within the Automation team performing weekly assays with liquid handler robots to analyze the efficacy of Locus CRISPR-Cas bacteriophage products- Design and implement automated experiment workflows to optimize commonly-used R&D protocols

- Volunteered in the lab of Dr. Piyush Jain, specializing in the use of CRISPR-Cas systems for genome editing and diagnosis of infectious diseases- Assisted with experimental design, execution, and analysis for enhancement of nucleic acid detection assays- Helped author publications of novel research efforts conducted by the lab, including writing 'Methods' and creating graphics

- Worked with a team of 50 dedicated students to plan and organize a yearly conference of ~10 TED talks with 400 average attendees- Served as an ambassador for TEDxUF to the university, local businesses, and other organizations- Coordinated outreach efforts to the Gainesville community and on-campus organizations to boost conference attendance- Spearheaded and directed engagement activities for participants at each conference

- Secured $4,000 in funding for TEDxUF 2021 conference by creating sponsorship packages and corresponding with businesses and university department chairs

- Oversaw the 60+ saxophone instrumentalists in the college band at practices, parades, weekly football games, and national and international (Ireland 2023) events- Distributed pertinent information and made timely executive decisions regarding band and section responsibilities- Organized team-building/section bonding activities- Acted as a mentor and advocate for students in the saxophone section