About Me

Hi, I'm Yuqin! I've always been passionate about math, physics, and probably twenty other subjects, so MARC has been an amazing opportunity to explore my interests. I started off interested in quasars and astrophysics, then nuclear fusion and high-temperature superconductors. Then, because of this article about axon-like active signal transmission, I entered a very niche field of biophysics, looking at neural oscillations. Ever since I watched A Beautiful Mind a couple of years ago, I've been fascinated by schizophrenia, and eventually, I focused on abnormal neural oscillations within schizophrenia patients and shifted my focus slightly after connecting with my mentor to be solely focused on schizophrenia and psychosis. 

Personal

I have 2 cats (Kiki and Fern) who are the light of my life. At school, I'm on the Track and Field team. I also lead the Asian Student Organization and am a part of the COD planning committee, Admissions fellows leadership, Math Night, and Crossroads. Outside of school, I volunteer at the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and work as a swim instructor, teaching adaptive swim lessons at the YMCA. In my free time, I love to paint, bake, and snowboard.