Contact Information

Department of Molecular Biology

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Two Medical Center Drive

Stratford, NJ 08084

Phone: (856) 566-6046

Fax: (856) 566-6291

email: siugi@umdnj.edu

Education

1996-2000 The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, NJ

§ B.S. (Dual Degree in Biology and Biochemistry)

§ Dean’s List, GPA: 3.95

2000-Present University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ

§ D.O./Ph.D. candidate (Molecular Biology)

Research and Work Experience

1997-2000 Biology I and II, General Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II, and Human Anatomy Laboratory Teaching Assistant, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomoma, NJ.

1997-2000 Math/Science Skills Center Tutor, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomoma, NJ.

1997-1999 Clinical Assistant, Advanced Physicians Group, Somerset NJ.

1997-1998 Physical Therapy Volunteer, Bacharach Rehabilitation Hospital, Pomona, NJ.

1998-2000 Undergraduate Research Assistant (Topic: Biotechnology of Genomic Hybridization and Dinosaur Thermoregulation), The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomoma, NJ.

2000-Present Pre-Professional Medical Advisor/Instructor, Kaplan Testprep Center, New Brunswick, NJ

2001-2002 Histology Teaching Assistant, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ

2001-Present Cognitive Skills Center Medical Student Tutor, School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ

2002-Present Graduate Student, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ

Awards and Activities

1996-1997 Dr. Henry Davis Award, Stockton College

1997-1998 SouthShore Foundation Award, Stockton College

1997-1999 Treasurer, Asian Students Alliance, Stockton College

1998-1999 Science Fair Mentor, Stockton College

1998-2000 College Scholar’s Award, Stockton College

1998-1999 Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges Award

1998-1999 President, Pre-med Society, Stockton College

1998-1999 President, Biotechnology Journal Club, Stockton College

1998-2000 Writing Editor, Stockton College

1998-2000 Member, Campus Hearing Board, Stockton College

2000-2001 SouthShore Graduate Award, Stockton College

2000-2001 UMDNJ-SOM Dean’s Award, UMDNJ-SOM

2001-2002 Treasurer, Sports Medicine Club, UMDNJ-SOM

2001-2002 Vice President, American Academy of Osteopathy, UMDNJ-SOM

Research Interests

Understanding the mechanism and interaction of chemotherapeutic agents, oxaliplatin and 5-fluorouracil, with thymidylate synthase pathway in order to learn more about the roles of therapy and the cancer resistance. Furthermore, to observe what mechanism is more dominant in cancer induced cell death.

Other Interests:

Basketball

Bowling

Cooking

Teaching

Presentations and Abstracts:

2000 Siu, Gilbert. “A Novel Hypothesis in Dinosaur Thermoregulation,” Stockton College Biology Seminar, April 2000, Pomona, NJ.