Kate Cunningham
Athens
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Peer Leadership Educator
Center for Student Engagement and Leadership
08.2025 - Current
- Facilitate workshops and small group discussions to promote student engagement and success
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to design and implement peer-led educational programs using the NACE competencies
- Improve my personal set of NACE competencies while fostering a positive environment for peers to improve upon their own
Research Lab Assistant
Ohio University
01.2025 - Current
- Prepare all needed lab materials for various experiments
- Conduct experiments and analyze research data while utilizing laboratory tools such as micropipettes, microscopes, and spectrophotometers to support accurate results.
- Assist with laboratory maintenance and organization, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and standards.
- Collaborate with senior researchers in developing methodologies for ongoing studies, improving research efficiency.
Campus Tour Guide
Ohio University
02.2024 - Current
- Conduct engaging campus tours to enhance prospective students' understanding of university offerings
- Represent Ohio University by facilitating Q&A sessions that address inquiries from diverse audiences and promote a welcoming, positive experience.
- Develop informative materials highlighting key campus features and resources for tour participants
- Train new tour guides on effective communication techniques and best practices for campus presentations
Teaching Assistant
Ohio University Microbiology Lab
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Prepared laboratory materials and maintained equipment for instructional use.
- Assisted students with microbiology experiments while reinforcing proper laboratory techniques and clarifying complex concepts through individualized support.
- Maintained and enforced safe lab protocol for all students while in lab
- Led review sessions for weekly lab quizzes and exams
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Ohio University, College of Arts And Sciences
Athens, OH05-2026
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude
Achievements and Clubs
- Tribeta Club Member, August 2023 – present
- Ohio University Sustainability Ambassadors Member, August 2025 – present
- Grant Proposal Project – Ohio University’s Provost Undergraduate Research Fund, September 2025
- "Effect of inhibiting pathogen recognition receptor function on ovarian cancer cell." Presented at the 2025 John J. Kopchick Distinguished Lecture Poster Session, Ohio University – Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, June 2025
- "Antitumoral properties of a dual TLR7/TLR9 inhibitor on ovarian cancer cells." Presented at the 2025 Health Scholars Symposium; work evaluated by faculty and external judges, Ohio University – Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, October 2025
Timeline
Peer Leadership Educator
Center for Student Engagement and Leadership
08.2025 - Current
Research Lab Assistant
Ohio University
01.2025 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Ohio University Microbiology Lab
01.2025 - 05.2025
Campus Tour Guide
Ohio University
02.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Ohio University, College of Arts And Sciences