Ethan Fung
1638 West 59th Ave, Vancouver, B.C., V6P 1Z4 | 604-876-3805 | ethanfung5080@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, leading to a job in academia or industry
Education and Qualifications
Combined Honours BSc. Biochemistry and Chemistry Sept 2019 – Ongoing
The University of British Columbia – Vancouver Campus, British Columbia
- Member of the Dean’s Honour list (Sept 2019-Present)
- Grade point average of 83.9 out of a possible 100
- Winner of the Indicium research competition – on the study of using computational
modeling to predict animal susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 (Oct 2020 – Apr 2021) - NSERC USRA award (May 2022 – Aug 2022)
- Relevant course work: Introductory and advanced biochemistry (lipids, proteins, and
nucleic acids), Biochemistry laboratory, Introductory and advanced organic chemistry
along with their respective lab courses, Synthetic chemical biology
Relevant Employment History
Undergraduate Research Chemist Oct 2021 – Present
Dr. David Perrin’s Lab, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Performed various reactions and methodologies in organic synthesis
- Utilized different purification and characterization methods (flash column
chromatography, recrystallization, plug column, NMR, IR, MS)
Work-learn Student Sept 2021 – Apr 2022
Dr. Calvin Yip’s Lab, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Provided support to graduate students working on projects concerning protein
biochemistry - Prepared buffers, SDS-PAGE gels, agarose gels, growth media, agar plates, and antibiotic solutions as requested
- Learned how to load and run gels, perform biochemical techniques in a sterilized environment, and perform PCR
Leadership
Awards
- Captain of high school basketball team (2014-2019), Graduating class best male athlete award (2019), Provincial scholarship in athletics (2019), NSERC USRA (2022)
Activities
- Trainer/coach at Dynamite Basketball (2019-Present)
- High school basketball, volleyball, and soccer team (5 years)
References
Available on request