Justin Yee

Psychobiology Student at UCLA | Oncology Researcher

Calabasas, California, United States

About

Hi, my name is Justin and I am a 3rd Year at UCLA. I am a Psychobiology major looking for a career in the medical field. Specifically, I aspire to be an Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon. My hobbies include running my instagram account where I sell baseball gloves, weightlifting, and socializing with my friends.

Experience

  • UCLA Health (Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site)
    • Special Projects Coordinator (SPC) Internal Executive Lead
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      • Supervise and support Specialized Program Coordinators across admissions, scheduling, data, training, and internal operations • Act as a liaison between SPC teams and executive leadership to ensure smooth communication and alignment across the volunteer program • Manage internal systems for staff hours, autoscheduler preferences, and application scoring throughout each staff cycle • Monitor and respond to Care Extenders MedNet inboxes to coordinate admissions, training, and ongoing staff needs • Lead staff and executive meetings to review reports, resolve operational issues, and improve program efficiency

    • Department Coordinator, RRH-Stein Eye Institute and RRH-Interventional Radiology
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

      -Primary Team Lead and key liaison between Hospital Staff and Care Extender Volunteers in both the Stein Eye Institute and Interventional Radiology Departments. -Manage and oversee 17-22 volunteers across both departments. -Organize and produce a monthly calendar schedule while regularly tracking weekly hours to ensure quality assurance. -Interview and evaluate applications for prospective volunteer interns. -Compile and submit weekly status updates and monthly department reports to the Executive Team.

    • Care Extenders Intern
      Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

      • Highly selective clinical internship program • Liaison for nurse and patient connection to facilitate proper care for patients • Guide patients and visitors through the Emergency Department • Answer and transfer calls for different departments and deliver patient lab samples • Experience in the following departments: Emergency Department and Liver Transplant floor.

  • Pre-med Undergraduate Mentorship Program at UCLA (Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site)
    • President
      Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

      • Lead and coordinate structured mentorship meetings for first- and second-year undergraduates pursuing pre-health pathways • Advise mentees on building competitive, individualized medical school portfolios, including clinical experience, research involvement, and service activities • Establish partnerships with external organizations to expand program reach and strengthen community engagement

    • Vice President
      Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 · 6 mos

      • Assisted in pairing mentees with mentors to support smooth transitions into college and early academic life • Collaborated with other UCLA student organizations to offer members a wider range of professional, service, and enrichment opportunities • Created and managed online forms to increase member involvement, gather feedback, and maintain consistent engagement within the club

    • PUMP Community Service Head
      Aug 2024 - Jun 2025 · 11 mos

      • Coordinate fundraising events with UCLA and outside organizations to support the Pre-med Undergraduate Mentorship Program (PUMP) student organization.

  • Peer Tutor at O-Chem Tutoring UCLA
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    • Lead open-access, one-hour Zoom tutoring sessions that provide structured review and individualized support for organic chemistry students • Collaborate with fellow tutors in weekly content meetings to develop and refine course-aligned instructional materials • Adapt instruction in real time to address diverse student needs, ranging from guided worksheet practice to open Q&A support

  • Undergraduate Researcher @ The Slamon Lab at Department of Medicine UCLA
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Conduct cell culture and cell collection experiments to study cancer cell growth and responses to treatment under varying experimental conditions • Perform Western blotting and BCA protein assays to quantify and analyze protein expression in cancer cell lines • Support research investigating molecular cancer subtypes and their responses to targeted therapies, including antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) • Organize and analyze experimental data to contribute to ongoing studies in targeted cancer therapeutics

  • Content Creator at @818gloves_
    Apr 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos

    • Over 480 deals done (Sales and trades). • Deals done with players ranging from MLB players to Little Leaguers. • 11,000+ Followers. • Connected and assisted Wilson, SSK, and Mizuno with marketing and market share analysis