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David

david.xu.ca@member.mensa.org · https://vutuv.de/xdvd

Montreal, Canada

Internships

Research Intern, CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM) – Cancer Axis6/2026 - 8/2026
  • Working on environmental microbiology and immunology, in particular microplastics (including independently organizing a project on Teflon)
  • Laboratory of Drs. Roy Hajjar and Manuela Santos
  • Funded by a Bourse pour stage de recherche au niveau collégial (BSRC) grant from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT), as my College’s primary candidate. DOI: doi.org/10.69777/…
Research Intern, Centre for Expertise and Applied Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (CERASP)1/2026 - 1/2026
  • Working on using stem cells for dermatological products
  • Selected by my College to perform laboratory work and research as a CEGEP student
  • Funded by a Mobilize grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

Volunteering & hobbies

Junior Editor – Digital Board, McGill Journal of Law and Health9/2026 - Present
  • Writing and researching article on physician-attorneys
  • Organizing a scientific colloquium
Student Volunteer, Pro Bono Students Canada McGill9/2026 - Present
  • Placement with the UQÀM Law and Health Care project
  • Researching and preparing training materials on consent to healthcare
Editor, Wikipedia and Other Wikimedia Projects12/2020 - Present
  • Focus on Wikipedia Manual of Style violations
  • Over 1000 edits

Higher Education

B.C.L./J.D., McGill University Faculty of Law2026 - Present
  • Degree requirements to be completed by Winter 2029
D.C.S., Honours Science, John Abbott College2024 - 2026
  • Dean’s List (all semesters), English Department Award for Best Essay in Graduating
    Class, English Honours Portfolio, Digital Media Studies (AI & Ethics) Certificate
    (inaugural class, helped design curriculum)
  • Led group capstone research project on remediation solutions for freshwater snails
    impacted by ocean acidification
  • Health Sciences coursework

School Education

Collège Saint-Alexandre de la Gatineau2019 - 2024
Académie Trivium2011 - 2019

Languages

English (Native speaker) · French (Native speaker) · Spanish (A2 · Basic knowledge) · Chinese (A2 · Basic knowledge)

Links

Profiles