Youngseo Tiffany Yun

Coordinating patient flow, scheduling, and inbound communications to support efficient daily operations. Cross-trained in insurance verification, specialty referrals, and digital charting; observes treatment-plan consultations and chairside workflow.

Provided 1-on-1 peer tutoring for undergraduate students in General Physics, Genetics, and Fundamentals of Neurobiology. Coached students on study strategies tailored to pre-health coursework.

Shadowing Dr. Marshall Fleer to observe orthodontic diagnostics and in-chair procedures. Supports patient and parent check-ins to reinforce professional chairside communication.

Conducted undergraduate research investigating alpha-synuclein propagation in the gut-brain axis as a mechanism of Parkinson's disease. Performed molecular cloning for fluorescently tagged alpha-synuclein cell lines and analyzed aggregation effects using mouse-model genotyping and Western blotting.

Served as a learning assistant and peer instructor for General Physics. Led weekly recitations and collaborated on session design, completing pedagogy and peer-leader workshops culminating in a teaching statement.

Selected to design social-justice modules for correctional healthcare practitioners through the Summer Design Research Program. Conducted stakeholder interviews and a scholarly literature review, partnering on a shadowing pipeline with University Correctional Health Care (UCHC) for correctional facilities.

Volunteered as a dental assistant in an underserved clinic setting. Assisted clinicians during extractions and restorative procedures, managed instrument sterilization and setup, and completed basic vital-sign assessments and patient intake under supervision.

Supported ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) research for cancer therapeutic development. Performed Western blotting, HPLC analysis, and sample preparation while maintaining sterile lab equipment.

Shadowed and assisted in chairside workflows across two private practices. Performed sterilization and infection-control tasks, staged operatories, captured digital intraoral X-rays, and supported appointment scheduling.

Grade: Cumulative GPA: 3.762/4.0; Magna Cum Laude

Activities and societies: Dean’s List (2022–2026); Phi Beta Kappa; Rutgers Honors College; Dean’s Scholar ($10,000/yr).

Rutgers Honors College Dean’s Scholar pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Cell Biology and Neuroscience, expected May 2026. Earned Magna Cum Laude with a 3.762/4.0 cumulative GPA and Phi Beta Kappa membership.