Xiaoyu (Janice) Zang

Present Address: 3226 Scandling Center, Geneva, NY 14456, (603)-289-8778, [email protected]

Permanent Address: Room 1-701, A88 Yonding Road, Haidian, Beijing 100039, China

Education

William Smith College, Geneva, NY                                                                                          Cumulative GPA: 3.79

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, May 2013                                                                                      Major GPA: 3.81

Bachelor of Arts in European Studies, May 2013                                                                                 Major GPA: 4.00

Awards and Honors

Hai Timiai William Smith Senior Honor Society

William Smith College Dean’s List   

The Chemical Rubber Co. First-Year Chemistry Achievement Award                  

Faculty Scholarship, Hobart and William Smith Colleges

International Scholarship, Hobart and William Smith Colleges International Scholarship  

William Smith Named Scholar                                                                               

Related Coursework (with labs)

General Chemistry; Intermediate Chemistry; Organic Chemistry I & II; Advanced Organic Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry;

Forensic Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry; Physical Chemistry I; Biochemistry II; Physics I & II.

Lab Experiences

Student Researcher, Department of Chemistry, HWS, Geneva, NY                                 Summer 2010 – Present                                                                                                                            

• · Conduct research: "Optimized Solution & Solid-Phase Synthesis of Anticancer HDAC Inhibitors" under supervision of Associate Professor of Chemistry, Justin S. Miller
• · Study chemistry laboratory techniques, including solution-phase and solid-phase synthetic techniques, spectroscopic and spectrometric analytical techniques
• · Attend and present research projects at National Meetings of American Chemical Society and HWS Family Weekend

Research Internship, Dr. Lei’s Lab, National Institute of Biological Science, Beijing, China              Summer 2011

• · Assisted lab technicians in synthesizing organic molecules for probing biological pathways
• · Learned basic ideas of the cooperative combination of synthetic chemistry and other biological sciences
• · Helped manage lab administrative and purchasing systems

Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, HWS, Geneva, NY                                     January 2011 – Present

• · Assist Chemistry students in General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry laboratory classes
• · Help chemistry students with fundamental problem solving strategies
• · Help grade students’ lab notebooks and pre-lab assignments

Publications & Presentations

• · T. R. Blum, H. K. Shah, X. Y. Zang, W. S. Perkins, A. R. Korn, D. M. Wholly, and J. S. Miller. “Solution- and Solid-Phase Synthesis of Potential Anticancer HDAC Inhibitors.” Abstracts of Papers, 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, Aug 22-26, 2010, ORGN-937.
• · W. S. Perkins, X. Y. Zang, L. Peraro, H. K. Shah, N. M. Zanghi, and J. S. Miller. “Depsipeptidic anticancer natural products and analogs via improved latent thioester mediated solid-phase methodology.” Abstracts of Papers, 243rd ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, Aug 25-29, 2012, ORGN-610.

Other Experiences

Front Desk Monitor, Bristol Field House, HWS, Geneva, NY                                               January 2010 – Present

• · Help create and manage membership database
• · Answer phone calls and help with everyday routine opening and closing
• · CPR certified, on duty for emergency

Event Volunteer, Families with Children from China, Rochester, NY                                    January 2010 – Present

• · Organize events of Chinese traditions to expose cultural heritage to children from Rochester Area
• · Help set up dinners and parties for Chinese New Year

Chinese Teacher, Geneva Chinese for Kids, Geneva, NY                                                    Fall 2009 – Spring 2011

• · Taught Chinese to American and Chinese children from areas near Geneva on Saturdays
• · Helped organize learning activities to improve children’s learning

Traditional Chinese Dance Instructor, Family with Children from China, Rochester, NY       Spring 2011 – Present

• · Choreograph and teach Chinese traditional dance to adopted Chinese girl (age 5-15)
• · Introduced Chinese Folk culture to the community by weekly presentation and dance classes 

Professional Membership

American Chemical Society (2010 - present)

Personal Interests

Traditional Chinese Dance; Classic and Modern Ballet; Chinese Calligraphy; Hiking; Scuba Diving; Research; Cooking (Chinese Food); Travelling; Photography, etc.