Boyue Zhang
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Curriculum Vitae

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Education

Zhejiang University β€” B.S. in Biological Sciences Sep 2023 – Jun 2027 (Expected)
GPA 3.69 / 4.0
  • Coursework: Computational Biology (98/100), Bioinformatics (97/100), Biophysics (96/100)
  • Honors: Professional Excellence Scholarship, Academic Excellence Model
The Chinese University of Hong Kong β€” Exchange Student Sep 2026 – Dec 2026
International Asian Studies Programme (IASP)

Research Experience

Each entry links to a fuller account β€” the question, the method and what came of it β€” under Projects.

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) InSPIRE Research Intern Jun 2026 – Present
Call Lab Β· Supervised by Dr. Emma Petley Β· PIs Prof. Matt Call & A/Prof. Melissa Call
Rebuilding a CAR-T costimulatory TMD into its native trimeric form β€” 73–74% surface expression and 85%+ contact retention across 2 Β΅s MD.
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Computational Design of CrtW and CrtZ for Enhanced Astaxanthin Biosynthesis Sep 2025 – Present
Zhou Lab, Zhejiang University Β· Supervised by Dr. Yangwei Jiang Β· PI Prof. Ruhong Zhou
Redesigned CrtW, the rate-limiting ketolase in the pathway: G142P + I192L, +46.7% yield in vitro.
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LumaManta (ZJU-China iGEM 2025): Technical Lead Aug 2024 – Oct 2025
Chen Lab, Zhejiang University Β· PIs Prof. Ming Chen & Prof. Fan Yang
Led 14 people to a Silver Medal, building a light-controlled CRISPR logic circuit and the device around it.
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Sex Dimorphism in DEN/TCPOBOP-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Mar 2026 – Present
Sui Lab, ZJU School of Medicine Β· PI Prof. Meihua Sui
Multi-omics across 174 mice β€” 12 sex-biased metabolites, and estrogen reversing the bile acid marker TUDCA (+97%).
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Provincial Research Grant (SRTP): A Sustainable Pigment Biosynthesis System Mar 2025 – Feb 2026
Chen Lab, Zhejiang University Β· PI Prof. Ming Chen Β· Rated Outstanding
Engineered vioE (+32% activity) and pathway flux (+48% / +23% yield), with light- and quorum-controlled switching.
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Skills

  • Programming: Python, R, Bash/Shell, C
  • Computational biology: Rosetta, AlphaFold3, GROMACS, ESM2, ThermoMPNN, PyMOL, SnapGene, CHARMM-GUI, MEGA
  • Data science & omics: transcriptomics, metabolomics, WGCNA, DESeq2, TCGA, GEO, scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy, SciPy
  • Molecular & synthetic biology: CRISPR-i/a, optogenetics, Gibson assembly, molecular cloning, site-directed mutagenesis, GSMM
  • Cell biology & protein: human primary T cell / Jurkat / HEK293T culture, viral production & purification, flow cytometry, degranulation assay, protein expression & purification, Western blot, immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy
  • Languages: English (IELTS 6.5), Chinese (native)

Honors & Awards

WEHI InSPIRE Scholarship 2026
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute β€” 8,000 AUD; competitively selected, ZJU-nominated
Silver Medal, iGEM 2025 Oct 2025
Technical Lead, ZJU-China
Grand Prize, SynBio Challenges Aug 2025
1st nationally β€” Chinese Society for Biotechnology & Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology
Gold Medal, 18th β€œDandelion” Undergraduate Innovation Competition Mar 2026
CTO β€” LumaManta eDNA-based aquatic pathogen detection
First Prize (Champion), National Pet Industry Innovation Competition Jan 2025
Led the β€œPet Smart Health” team
Provincial SRTP Research Grant β€” rated Outstanding 2025
Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology β€” 12,000 RMB
Academic Honors & Scholarships 2023 – 2025
Zhejiang University
Professional Excellence Scholarship Β· Second-Class Scholarship Β· Innovation & Entrepreneurship Model Β· Academic Excellence Model
5th Place, Stand-Up Paddleboard 200 m Jun 2025
ZJU Sports Championship

Leadership & Volunteering

Class Monitor Sep 2023 – Jul 2025
School of Life Sciences & College of Yunfeng, Zhejiang University
  • Led 30+ students across two cohorts, organising 10+ career seminars and coordinating peer mentoring for 15+ students.
  • Ran volunteer programmes in animal welfare, West Lake conservation and Hangzhou Zoo docent training.

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College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University

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