Yushi Wang. Division of Schizophrenia Research, UMDNJ - UBHC 151 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ

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1 Yushi Wang Division of Schizophrenia Research, UMDNJ - UBHC 151 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ yushi.wang07@gmail.com EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Major in Psychology with a minor in Sociology May 2009 RESEARCH INTERESTS Prevention and assessment of, and intervention for schizophrenia spectrum disorders in adolescents and young adults Visual processing in mental illness: perceptual organization deficits in schizophrenia Understanding and improving mental health services for ethnic minority and immigrant individuals with severe mental illness, particularly among Chinese Americans RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Assistant, UMDNJ - Division of Schizophrenia Research Mentor: Dr. Steven M. Silverstein Current Project coordinator and Research Assistant - Perception of 3D Objects in Patients with Schizophrenia. PI: Thomas Papathomas, Ph.D. & Steven Silverstein, Ph.D. July 2011 Current Project coordinator and Research Assistant - Perceptual Organization Dysfunction as a Biomarker of Schizophrenia. Sponsored by: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): PI: Steven Silverstein, Ph.D. July 2011 Current Project coordinator and Research Assistant - RAISE (Recovery After An Initial Schizophrenia Episode) Early Treatment Program. PI: John Kane, M.D, Site PI: Steven Silverstein, Ph.D. Sponsored by: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): HHSN C Feb 2010 April 2011 Research Assistant - CNTRACS (Cognitive Neuroscience Task Reliability & Clinical Applications Consortium) Project. PI: Steven Silverstein Ph. D. Sponsored by: National Institutes of Health (R01MH62130) Oct 2009 May 2011 Research Assistant - Effectiveness Trial of Attention Shaping. PI: Steven Silverstein, Ph.D. Sponsored by: National Institute of Mental Health (R01 MH074650) June 2009 June 2010 Curriculum Vitae Page 1

2 Responsibilities included: Administrative duties such as submitting the IRB applications, continuing review forms, study modifications, grant authorizations, and financial disclosures. Recruitment, consenting, subject interviewing, data collection, data management, data entry, and data analysis. Presented study data at academic conferences and submitted abstract for research publication Research Assistant, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Mentor: Dr. Geraldine V. Oades-Sese (Research Center for Resilience and Early Childhood Development) Data management and data analysis Literature search and administrative duties Working with graduate students on early bilingual development projects PUBLICATIONS Silverstein, S., Wang, Y., & Keane, B. P. (2012). Cognitive and Neuroplasticity Mechanisms By Which Congenital or Early Blindness May Confer a Protective Effect Against Schizophrenia. Frontiers in Psychology, 3. Keane, B. P., Silverstein, S. M., Wang, Y., & Papathomas, T. V. Reduced depth illusions with physical objects in schizophrenia: Evidence for a weakened, state-dependent convexity prior. Manuscript submitted for publication. Silverstein, S. M., Keane, B. P., Wang, Y., Mikkilineni, D., Paterno, D., & Feigenson, K. Susceptibility to the Ebbinghaus illusion is state-dependent in schizophrenia. Manuscript in preparation. PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS: Wang, Y., Keane, B., Vlajnic, V., Silverstein, S., Mikkilineni, D., Zalokostas, A., Papathomas, T. (2012). Reduced depth illusions in schizophrenia: The state of the illness matters but the kind of object may not. Journal of Vision, 12(9), 1049; doi: / CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Wang Y, Mikkilineni, D, Paterno D, Feigenson K, Keane BP, Silverstein SM [poster]. Contour integration and clinical disorganization in schizophrenia. Society for Research in Psychopathology 26 th Annual Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct, 2012 the kind of object may not. UMDNJ Department of Psychiatry 13 th Annual Poster session, Piscataway, NJ, May 2012 Curriculum Vitae Page 2

3 Wang Y, Vlajnic V, Silverstein SM, Keane BP, Mikkilineni D, Zalokostas A, Papathomas TV [poster]. Visual Processing of 3-D faces and Scenes in Schizophrenia is Reduced and Dependent on Severity of Illness. The 6th Annual Perceptual Science Research Forum, Piscataway, NJ, May 2012 the kind of object may not. Vision Sciences Society 12th Annual Meeting, Naples, FL, May, the kind of object may not. The Brian Health Institute Inaugural Neuroscience Poster session, Piscataway, NJ, April 2012 Vlajnic V.M., Wang Y., Silverstein S.M., Keane B.P., Mikkilineni D., Zalokostas A., Papathomas TV [poster]. Visual processing of 3-D faces and scenes in Schizophrenia is reduced and dependent on severity of illness, Princeton Undergraduate Research Symposium. (2012). pp 3. Paterno, D, Wang, Y, Mikkilineni, D, Feigenson, K, Keane, BP, Silverstein, SM [poster]. Reduced susceptibility to visual context in schizophrenia is state-dependent. Society for Research in Psychopathology 26 th Annual Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct, 2012 Deepthi M, Wang Y, Paterno D, Feigenson K, Keane BP, Silverstein SM [poster]. Spatial Frequency Contributions to Face Perception in Schizophrenia. Society for Research in Psychopathology 26 th Annual Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct, 2012 Deepthi M, Wang Y, Paterno D, Feigenson K, Keane BP, Silverstein SM [poster]. Spatial Frequency Contributions to Face Perception in Schizophrenia. The Brian Health Institute Inaugural Neuroscience Poster session, Piscataway, NJ, April 2012 Paterno, D, Wang, Y, Mikkilineni, D, Feigenson, K, Keane, BP, Silverstein, SM [poster]. Reduced susceptibility to visual context in schizophrenia is state-dependent. The Brian Health Institute Inaugural Neuroscience Poster session, Piscataway, NJ, April 2012 Silverstein SM, Keane BP, Wang Y, Mikkilineni, D, Joseph, J, & Thomas PV [talk]. Reduced sensitivity to 3-D illusions in schizophrenia depends on illness state but not on object type or viewing condition. Society for Research in Psychopathology 26 th Annual Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct, 2012 Silverstein SM, Keane BP, Wang Y, Vlajnic V, Mikkilineni D, Zalokostas A, Papathomas TV [poster]. Reduced Sensitivity to 3D Depth Illusions in Schizophrenia Occurs with Face and Non-Face Stimuli, and is State-Related. Society of Biological Psychiatry 67 th Annual Scientific Convention & Program, Philadelphia, PA, May 2012 Curriculum Vitae Page 3

4 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: Mental Health Technician, Carrier Clinic Supervision of 20 behaviorally and emotionally disturbed adolescents and acutely ill adult psychiatric patients. Provided a high level of support services for the professional nursing staff and the routine functions of patient care under the direction of the professional nurse. Provided psycho-educational/coping skills groups. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant, Chinese 101 & Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI Science Tutor, Learning Center Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ HONORS & AWARDS Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 2006 Present Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology 2008 Present Dean s List Honor topic luncheon, chairman 2007 President s List 2007 Angela McGlynn Psychology Award 2007 Phi Theta Kappa Award 2007 Phi Theta Kappa three star member Award 2007 MEMBERSHIPS American Psychological Association (student membership) American Psychological Science Phi Theta Kappa Psi Chi SKILLS Computer: SPSS, VBA, SYSTAT, Matlab, Microsoft office Psychiatric Interviews and assessments: SCID, PANSS, BACS, PAS, SAPS, UPSA, SLOF, WTAR, SHIPLEY, HVLT, BPRS, MSIF, FTND-PRISM, QLS, CDSS, YMRS and BDI-II Curriculum Vitae Page 4

5 Language: Mandarin Chinese (fluent in reading, writing and oral) Curriculum Vitae Page 5