Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Quinnipiac Activities
Languages
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Athena Chirigos

Fairfield,CT

Summary

Diligent and hard working student focused on attending graduate school and medical school. A team-oriented collaborator with reliability and focus consistent equitable task distribution through group projects and a strong motivation to accomplish goals.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Undergraduate Researcher

Dr. Robert Collins
09.2023 - Current
  • Analyzed and interpreted patterns and specific biochemical aspects.
  • Worked on a project dealing with fluorescent proteins specifically RCamP.
  • Researched an investigation of effects of molecular crowding on cooperative binding.
  • Used a strain of E. Coli to help initiate the project.
  • AKTA protein purification and autoinduction instrumental analysis skills.
  • Developed research proposals, identified research objectives and created research plans.

Volunteer

Community Action Project
09.2023 - Current
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.

Undergraduate Researcher

Dr. Martine Mirrione
09.2022 - 10.2022
  • Worked with immunoflourescent microscopy studying rat brain and using animal serums for staining in a biomedical research based project
  • Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding [Area of expertise].
  • Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
  • Developed research proposals, identified research objectives and created research plans.
  • Instrumental analysis technique skills

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
05.2024

High School Diploma -

Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall
Milford
06.2020

Skills

  • Electron Microscopes
  • Data Analysis
  • Project Planning and Implementation
  • Following Directions
  • CIT Trained
  • Cytiva Trained
  • Effective Multitasking
  • Bioinformatics
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Data Collection
  • Good collaboration skills
  • Organized

Accomplishments

  • French National Honor society, 2020

Certification

  • Cytiva Trained (understanding of chromatography and gel purifications.
  • CITI Trained (collaborative institutional training initiative)
  • CPR/AHA/BLS certified


Quinnipiac Activities

Minority Association of Pre-medical Students (MAPS) 2021 - Present

Treasurer

  • Managed financial aspects, helped provide perspective on medical school, and engaged in various events such as attending medical conferences
  • Organized and planned future events and budgeted out money for the events.

Women Empowered (WE) 2022 - Present

Director of Marketing

  • Coordinated social media posts while gaining skills using Canva
  • Attended meetings and events and took pictures to show perspective on our events on campus

Microbiology Club 2022 - Present

General board member

  • Attended meetings to streak for isolation creating agar art
  • Gained more knowledge of the study of microbiology

Languages

French
Limited Working

Timeline

Undergraduate Researcher

Dr. Robert Collins
09.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Community Action Project
09.2023 - Current

Undergraduate Researcher

Dr. Martine Mirrione
09.2022 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Quinnipiac University

High School Diploma -

Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall
Athena Chirigos