Yixin Zhang

A life science graduate with expertise in data handling and analysis, honed through rigorous independent research projects. Possessing a keen eye for detail and a strong analytical mindset, excels in extracting meaningful insights from complex datasets. Additionally, experience in conducting independent research has instilled discipline and self-motivation, enabling success in both collaborative team environments and individual tasks. A highly skilled professional with a solid foundation in life sciences and a proven track record in data analysis.

• Graduate Research assistant, Institute of Neuroscience, ETH Zurich, 01/01/25, 03/31/25, Investigated the effect of early life stress on epigenetic markers in female germline., Trained in mouse experimentation.
• Master's project, Prof. Rob Klose's lab, University of Oxford, 09/01/23, 06/30/24, One-year independent research project aimed to identify the potential factors required for PNUTS recruitment during transcription., Independently planned experiments and employed biochemical techniques including immunoblotting and ChIP-seq.
• Summer project, Prof. Neil Brockdorff's lab, University of Oxford, 07/01/23, 08/31/23, Researched the effect of intronic insertion in Xist gene on the level of gene expression using ChIP and qPCR., Investigated the m6A RNA modification level in METTL3 degron cell-line.
• Summer project, Prof. Ying Liu's lab, Peking University, 07/01/21, 08/31/21, Researched mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt) in C.elegans and utilised forward genetic screen by targeted mutagenesis to identify the potential effector proteins that facilitate the down regulation of UPRmt.