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Connie Cheung

408-219-9281 1628 Spruce St.


connie.c47@gmail.com Berkeley, CA 94709

EDUCATION University of California, San Francisco (Expected: 2010-2015)


University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D., Bioengineering

University of California, Berkeley (2006-2010)


B.S., High Honors in Computational Engineering Science
GPA: 3.81 out of 4.00

Leland High School, San Jose, CA (2002-2006)


GPA 3.92 out of 4.00

EXPERIENCE Graduate Student Researcher Edward Chang Lab


December 2010-Present UC San Francisco
• Continue development of Signal Mapping Analysis in Real-Time

Graduate Student Researcher Frederic Theunissen Lab


September 2010-December 2010 UC Berkeley
• Compared redundancy and mutual information using the novel anthropic correction in normal and
white-noise raised finches.
• Analyzed single-unit neuron to gather data on neuronal ensembles.

Lead Programmer Edward Chang, M.D.


May 2009-August 2010 UC San Francisco
• Developed a signal mapping program to aid real time intraoperative brain mapping
• Collected electrocorticographic (ECoG) data from human patients in both a hospital and operating
room setting

Research Assistant Robert Knight Lab


September 2008-May 2010 UC Berkeley
• Applied signal processing techniques for an online intracranial EcoG controlled brain machine
interface (BMI)
• Developed customized software to enable epileptic patients to control prosthetic devices through BMI

Research Assistant William Jagust Lab


Feb 2007-May 2008 UC Berkeley
• Developed and debugged code for analyzing PET and MRI data relating to the Alzheimer's Disease
Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)
• Implemented custom image preprocessing software for generating MRI templates
• Reorganized large data sets on Linux RAID Server
• Created images and wiki pages and slides for talks and presentations
PUBLICATIONS Cheung, C., Kirsch, H., Garcia, P., Barbaro, N., Knight, R.T., Chang, E. (2010). Single-trial cortical
mapping of sensorimotor organization in real-time. American Epilepsy Society, San Antonio, TX.
(Abstract).

Cheung, C., Secundo, L., Knight, R.T., Chang, E. (2010) The S.M.A.R.T. Alternative to Electrical
Cortical Stimulation. (Manuscript in preparation)

Cheung, C.*, Secundo*, L., Chang, E., Barbaro, N.M., Knight, R.T. (2010). Complex directional tuning
properties as revealed by human subdural recording. (Manuscript in preparation, *Co-authored)
Cheung, C., Cadieu, C., Secundo, L., Culpepper, J., Chang, E., Barbaro, N.M., Knight, R.T.,
Olshausen, B.A. (2009). Sparse space-time decompositions of ECoG signals. Biomedical
Computation at Stanford, Palo Alto, CA. (Abstract).

Cadieu, C., Secundo, L., Cheung, C., Culpepper, J., Chang, E., Barbaro, N.M., Knight, R.T.,
Olshausen, B.A. (2009). Sparse space-time decompositions of ECoG signals. Society for
Neuroscience, Chicago, IL. (Abstract).

Secundo, L., Cheung, C., Chang, E., Barbaro, N.M., Knight, R.T. (2009). Complex directional tuning
properties as revealed by human subdural recording. Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL.
(Abstract).

Landau, S.M., Madison, C.M., Cheung, C., Foster, N.L., Reiman, E.M., Koeppe, R., Weiner, M.W.,
Jagust, W.J. (2008). Optimizing FDG PET Measurements for Prediction of Cognitive Decline:
Findings from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. Society for Neuroscience Annual
Meeting, Washington, D.C. (Abstract).

Landau, S.M., Madison, C.M., Wu, D., Cheung, C., Foster, N.L., Weiner, M.W., Koeppe, R., Reiman,
E.M., Jagust, W.J. (2008). Pinpointing Change In Alzheimer’s Disease: Longitudinal FDG-PET
Analyses From The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. Alzheimer’s Association
International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Chicago, IL. (Abstract).

Madison, C.M., Landau, S.M., Lal, R., Cheung, C., Foster, N.L., Reiman, E.M., Koeppe, R., Weiner,
M.W., Jagust, W.J. (2008). Use of MetaROIs and Minimal Deformation Templates to identify FDG
PET Biomarker Regions in Alzheimer’s Disease. Human Brain Mapping Annual Meeting,
Melbourne, Australia. (Abstract).

Landau, S.M., Madison, C.M., Cheung, C., Foster, N.L., Weiner, M.W., Reiman, E.M., Jagust, W.J.
(2008). Rates of Change in Glucose Metabolism and Cognition: The Alzheimer’s Disease
Neuroimaging Initiative. American Academy of Neurology 60th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
(Abstract).

Madison, C.M., Landau, S.M., Lal, R.A., Cheung, C., Foster, N.L., Weiner, M.W., Reiman, E.M.,
Jagust, W.J. (2007). A new technique for generating functionally defined meta-analysis ROIs to
study FDG uptake in Alzheimer’s disease. Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA. (Abstract).

Landau, S.M., Madison, C.M., Lal, R.A., Cheung, C., Foster, N.L., Weiner, M.W., Reiman, E.M.,
Jagust, W.J. (2007). Region-specific longitudinal changes in cerebral glucose metabolism in
Alzheimer’s disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment. Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA.
(Abstract).

AWARDS 2010 High Honors in Computational Engineering Science


2007-2009 Academic Honors list
2006 David H. Liu Foundation Scholarship
2006 Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction
2005 Chinese Institute of Engineers Scholastic/Special Achievement Award

SOCIAL & Professional, conferences


PROFESSIONAL 2010 Brain Computer Interfaces, Asilomar, CA
ACTIVITIES 2009 Biomedical Computation at Stanford
2007 Society for Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, CA

Professional, others
2010-Present Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science/Science Program for
Excellence in Science
2007-Present Member of Society for Neuroscience
2007 Member of Engineering World Health
UC Berkeley, activities (Graduate)
2010 Head Graduate Student Instructor - E7 Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and
Engineers

UC Berkeley, activities (Undergraduate)


2010 US Lacrosse Women's Division Intercollegiate Associates (WDIA)-DII National Champions
20010 Western Women's Lacrosse League DII 1st place
2008-2010 Founding member of Cal Club Womens' Lacrosse
2009 Western Women's Lacrosse League DII 3rd place
2006 President of Women in Science and Engineering, UC Berkeley

SOCIETIES Society for Neuroscience

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