Katie Hua Zhou

Provided daily animal care, including feeding, behavioral observation, and health monitoring, ensuring precise documentation of treatments and medical notes to support accurate diagnoses and welfare Assisted in examinations, procedures, vaccinations, and laboratory sample preparation, using standard veterinary equipment and maintaining sterile environments, which prevented contamination incidents and upheld safety, sanitation, and biosecurity protocols Communicated clearly and empathetically with clients during check-ins, discharges, and follow-up consultations, ensuring excellent customer service while collaborating with veterinarian and staff to maintain facility standards and efficient patient care

Veterinary Assistant - Richmond Veterinary Hospital - Richmond, CA

(2025-09)

• Provided daily animal care, including feeding, behavioral observation, and health monitoring, ensuring precise documentation of treatments and medical notes to support accurate diagnoses and welfare
• Assisted in examinations, procedures, vaccinations, and laboratory sample preparation, using standard veterinary equipment and maintaining sterile environments, which prevented contamination incidents and upheld safety, sanitation, and biosecurity protocols
• Communicated clearly and empathetically with clients during check-ins, discharges, and follow-up consultations, ensuring excellent customer service while collaborating with veterinarian and staff to maintain facility standards and efficient patient care

Undergraduate Research Fellow - UCEAP Marine Biology and Terrestrial Ecology Program - Queensland, AU

(2024-03 - 2024-06)

• Conducted ecological fieldwork across marine and terrestrial habitats, applying quadrat surveys, GoPro imaging, and sediment sampling, which produced a comprehensive assessment of coral reef health and benthic composition that guided program management recommendations
• Designed and implemented an independent research project analyzing mollusc-driven sediment production, revealing that it significantly stabilizes Heron Island's geomorphology and provides a natural buffer against coastal erosion
• Collected, processed, and analyzed biological and sedimentary data using statistical tools to assess ecosystem resilience, contributing to broader conservation insights for coral reef and island management

Veterinary Assistant - Plaza Pet Hospital - Lake Forest, CA

(2023-05 - 2023-08)

• Prepared and sterilized surgical instruments, cleaned enclosures, and maintained treatment rooms to ensure a safe and organized clinical environment
• Restrained and comforted animals during examinations and procedures, observing vital signs and behavioral cues to assist veterinarians in accurate exams
• Supported feeding routines, boarding, sanitation schedules, and supply organization by tracking inventories in Microsoft Office, which ensured animals received timely meals and a clean environment each day

Animal Care Intern - Berkeley Humane Society - Berkeley, CA

(2022-12 - 2023-05)

• Conducted persuasive and empathetic conversations with prospective adopters, resulting in more than 150 successful adoptions and proactively securing donations to fund non-profit neuters and spays programs for the shelter's vet hospital
• Moved and transported heavy animal care supplies, donations, and kennel equipment using dollies and hand trucks, ensuring all items arrived on schedule and supporting uninterrupted animal-care operations
• Enhanced team efficiency by supporting colleagues with open communication and contributing to a positive and productive workplace culture by effectively addressing time-sensitive challenges

Research Assistant - Wilbrecht Lab - Berkeley, CA

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

• Recorded continuous experimental data from continuous mouse studies, organized breeding programs and colony management, and kept mouse populations healthy
• Conducted a variety of behavioral tests, including assessments for motor and cognitive functions, on Cre and A2A-positive mice, ensuring humane handling practices to enhance reliability of experimental outcome
• Genotyped young mice to prepare them for laboratory use, adhering to strict protocols and prioritizing the highest standards of animal welfare while following genotyping procedures to identify genetic markers critical for our objective

B.S - Molecular and Environmental Biology - University of California, Berkeley (2025-05)