Yangyang earned her Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Science from Arkansas State University and Anhui Medical University in 2021. Following her graduation, she embarked on a career as a lab technician in a hospital, where she gained valuable experience in the medical field. Motivated by her passion for research, Yangyang decided to further her education and in 2022, she joined the University of Florida to pursue her Master’s degree. She is currently dedicated to exploring the significance of understanding neural coding, employing the principles of information theory to analyze and comprehend how the nervous system transmits and processes information.
Fun facts about Yangyang include her hobby of collecting memorabilia from popular fast-food chains such as Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, and KFC
• Awarded the National Third Prize in the 2021 China National Life Sciences Competition. • Received the Silver Award at the school level in the 13th “Challenge Cup” China National College Students’ Entrepreneurship Competition in 2022. • Secured the Third Prize at the provincial level for the 8th “Internet Plus” China Seri Wealth Cipher Team in 2021. • Won the Provincial Gold Award in the “Innovate Danyang, Win the Future” Danyang Cup China Biological Revitalization Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition in 2021. • Named a Triple-A Student at Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, China, for the academic year 2021-2022. • Awarded the Third Prize of the People’s Scholarship at Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, China, for the academic year 2021-2022. • Won the Best Delegation Team Award in the Jiangsu University of Science and Technology Model United Nations Competition in 2021, China. • Earned the Digital Accountant Certificate accredited by the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 2022, China. • Published a copyright patent for the “Heterogeneous Telomere Resource Regulation and Development Platform” as an author in 2021-2022, China. • Served as the class monitor of Class 1, Biotechnology Engineering at the School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, China, from 2019 to 2022, leading the class to win the Excellent Class Style Award in 2021. • Acted as the Minister of Literature and Art of the Student Union at the School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, China, from 2020 to 2021. • Served as a member of the President’s Group of the Student Union at the School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, China, from 2021 to 2022. • Ranked in the top 10% of my grade for overall GPA from 2019 to 2023 at Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, China. • Participated as a winter exchange student at the Pomona college， during the 2019-2020 academic year. • Contributed to the Sericulture Variety Improvement Project at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China. He is now pursuing a PhD, hoping to make his name in the field of brain-computer interfaces and catch up with the fourth Industrial Revolution
Fun facts: Introvert and extrovert, played college basketball in CUBA, gym goer, loves new ideas and stuff
Paolo Morales Vásquez Biotechnology moral242@purdue.edu| LinkedIn Molecular Biology Biomedical Science and Enterprise
Paolo obtained his bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from the National University of Costa Rica in 2018, specializing in molecular biology and protein purification. During the COVID-19, he established and managed a molecular biology laboratory for a clinical facility in his home country. In 2022, he relocated to the United States to pursue a master’s degree in Biomedical Science and Enterprise at Georgia State University. During his time there, he conducted research on the development of COVID-19 vaccines and served as a teaching assistant for molecular biology courses. Presently, Paolo serves as an OPS research technician, contributing to various ongoing investigations and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the NPR laboratory.
Fun facts – Paolo enjoys hiking, reading, and experimenting with cooking. His favorite animal is the snow leopard, and he has a tabby cat named Olive.
