#1801-909 Burrard St. Vancouver, Bc. V6z 2n2 (604) 992-9750 [email protected]

Rose Lee #1801-909 Burrard St. Vancouver, BC. V6Z 2N2 (604) 992-9750 [email protected]

EDUCATION West Vancouver Secondary School International Baccalaureate Diploma. Honors of Distinction. September 2000- June 2005 • Award Top All-Round Girl in graduating class and received various entrance scholarships. University of British Columbia Bachelor of Science. Dean’s Honour Roll. September 2005- May 2009 Double major in Microbiology and Immunology, and International Relations. •Golden Key International Honour Society 2006. Charles and Jane Banks Scholarship 2006. Science Undergraduate Society Student Leadership Award 2008. EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEER West Vancouver Inglewood Care Centre, Senior’s Home West Vancouver, B.C. Volunteer—Bowling, Bingo, Music Therapy, Piano 2001-2005 North Shore Multicultural Society North Vancouver, B.C. Youth Diversity Trainer 2003-2004 • Facilitated workshops for youth and children on diversity issues in fighting discrimination. Ridgeview Elementary School Outdoor School Vancouver, B.C. Camp Counselor 2003 Camp Phoenix Vancouver, B.C. Camp Counselor for underprivileged children. 2004 Canadian Red Cross, Humanitarian Issues Program Vancouver, B.C. Resource Leader 2004-2006 • Planned, led, and facilitated workshops at the Global Issues Symposium for Youth. • Facilitator at the 2005 and 2006 Humanity Strikes Back Conference. Chair, Youth Training in Action Projects 2007-2008 • Selected/trained working group members as Resource Leaders and global issues facilitators. • Coordinator of the Humanity Strikes Back Conference of 2008. • Coordinator of the 2008 Paws for Peace dog walk to raise funds for landmine awareness, demining efforts, and mine-survivor funds. Oxfam Canada Vancouver, B.C. Organizer, Facilitator. 2005, 2006 Food Security Symposium 2005-2006 Easter Seals Canada, Camp Squamish Squamish, B.C. Volunteer 2006 • Training and experience on physical and psychological support youth living with special needs. Other Community Initiatives and Projects Vancouver, B.C. • Project Share—a sandwich/soup-making project for the homeless. 2000-2005 • Co-founder of A Right to Play— gave classroom presentations about child soldiers and fundraised for the Red Cross Child Advocacy Rehabilitation Centres in Sierra Leone. 2004 • Co-Chair of Together Against Violence Against Women Conference. 2005

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Founding group of Night of A Thousand Dinners / Landmine Awareness Committee. Organized a multicultural dinner and raised $5000 for clearing landmines. Established Ribbons for Relief that raised over $5000 for tsunami relief. Information Fair Coordinator for the Vancouver Make Poverty History March.

• • 2006 • Facilitated HIV/AIDS workshops at the UBC Student Leadership Conference

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Health Alert—Uganda Gulu, Uganda Intern July-August 2007 • Travelled around rural areas of Northern Uganda to various internal displacement camps, hospitals, schools, and villages to visit women and children living with HIV/AIDS. Documented their health, nutritional, and educational needs. • Travelled through different communities and schools for former child soldiers to engage in creative forms of HIV sensitization and sexual education. • Led the Sunday food program for children living with HIV/AIDS, ensuring that their nutritional and medical needs are met, and creating a fun and social environment. SOS Children’s Village Gulu, Uganda Teaching Assistant July-August 2007 • Taught Math, English, Science, and Geography during the night school for orphaned children who have had their social fabric and education disrupted by the civil conflict. Dr. Peter Centre Vancouver, B.C. Volunteer October 2008-present • Volunteer with the Day Program, preparing meals for residents in the Downtown Eastside living with HIV/AIDS and ensuring a nutritional diet for our patrons. • Also a volunteer with the Residence Program, spending time with residents of the Dr. Peter Centre, talking through psychological issues, accompanying them on walks, and engaging in social dialogue and activities. • Training on drug use, homelessness, prostitution, and physical/psychological conditions. Fernandez Lab—Life Science Centre, UBC Vancouver, B.C. Volunteer October 2008-May 2009 • Independent, self-motivated microbiology research on an individual project. Worked independently with Bordetella pertussis, the bacteria that cause whooping cough with research that focuses on identifying a mechanism of virulence of the bacteria. • Discovered a novel mechanism for which a scientific paper is submitted to be published as a coauthor. Canadian Red Cross, Family Support Program Vancouver, B.C. Volunteer, Schedule Coordinator September 2009-present • Provides physical alleviation and psychological support for families of patients by organizing coffee nights at the BC Children’s Hospital, where families can come together to talk and rest. EMPLOYMENT Kumon Math and English Learning Centre West Vancouver, B.C. Teaching Assistant September 2003-June 2005 • Taught Math and English. Awarded Employee of the Year in December 2004. UBC Aquatic Centre Vancouver, B.C.

Lifeguard, Instructor July 2005-May 2007 University of British Columbia—the Liu Institute of Global Issues Vancouver, B.C. Research Assistant January-May 2008 • Research Assistant to UBC Professor Michael Byers, the Canada Chair for Global Politics and International Law. • Researched and proofread a variety of topics such as international law, torture, cancerous pollution in Northern British Columbia, weapon sales and development. • Wrote a section of a book chapter on international law. VTC Education Language School Vancouver, B.C. English Teacher July-October 2009 Cashman Lab—Brain Research Centre, UBC Hospital Vancouver, B.C. Research Assistant September 2009-present • Research Assistant to Dr. Neil Cashman, the Canada Research Chair in Neurodegenerative Diseases and Protein Misfolding, working on a potential Alzheimer’s vaccine in an interdisciplinary team. • Part of a team of leading experts spearheading research within the new field of prions and misfolded proteins as infectious agents to neurodegenerative diseases. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS SKILLS • Familiarity with abstract scientific concepts and medical laboratory techniques. Experienced in formulating hypotheses and conducting research in individual and team settings. • Ability to think critically regarding complex global and local issues and formulate coherent analyses in the form of papers, reports, and publications. • Ability to grasp the intricate connections between the Sciences and Humanities, and bridge the realms of intellectual academia and day-to-day realities. • Certified with National Lifeguarding Service, Water Safety Instructor and Lifesaving Instructor, Standard First Aid and CPR-C. • Fluent in spoken and written English and Mandarin, minimal knowledge of French. Excellent communication skills with ability to connect with people of all age groups, cultures, education levels, backgrounds. AWARDS • Shad Valley Summer Program alumni for Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship at Queen’s University. Received Gold Medal for Marketing designs at the 2004 RBC Cup. • Finalist in the “She Inspires Me” writing competition (2002, 2003), published prose winner in the BCTELA Writing Competition (2004). • Offered various entrance scholarships, including the President’s Entrance Scholarship, Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation Semi-Finalist, Wendy’s Classic Achiever Scholarship, Delta Police Association Academic Scholarship, James A. Inkster Memorial Leadership Award, WVSS International Baccalaureate Diploma Scholarship, Grade 12 Provincial Scholarship Award, and more. • From the Canadian Red Cross: Volunteer Award 2005/6, Three Year Milestone Award 2007/8, and Youth Service Award 2007/8.

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Completed two competitive double majors within four years at the University of British Columbia with the Dean’s Honour List, taking above full course load in the process. Offered the Golden Key Honours International Society for achieving top 15% in class. Duke of Edinburgh’s Award—Bronze. Awarded as a Young Canadian’s Challenge, based on Volunteer, Physical Activity, Creativity, and Exploration Expedition Leadership Challenges. Charles and Jane Banks Scholarship 2006. Annual academic scholarship for outstanding achievement, awarded through the recommendation of staff from the Science faculty. SUS Leadership Award, chosen among the entire science faculty for excellence in leadership. Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Sincerely Yours, Rose Lee