Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Extracurricular
Certification
Interests
Timeline
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Molly E. Pangretic

Blacksburg,VA

Summary

Experienced in scientific research and laboratory procedures, I leverage analytical skills and collaborative efforts to provide strong support for research initiatives and foster team collaboration. With a good understanding of experimental techniques and data management, I ensure accurate and efficient project outcomes. Enthusiasm, optimism, clear communication and skills in organization and time management contribute to success in this field.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

PhD Student
10.2024 - Current
  • Recorded data by manual scoring of mice
  • EHS trained and certified
  • IACUC trained and certified
  • Certified in mice CO2 euthanasia and cervical dislocation
  • Certified in mouse handling/restraint

Lifeguard

Red Cross
06.2020 - Current
  • Expertise and Red Cross Certified in first responder skills such as First Aid, CPR and AED
  • Ensured swimmer safety by vigilantly monitoring pool area.
  • Maintained a clean and safe facility by preforming necessary cleaning tasks.

Intermural Sports Scorekeeper

Virginia Tech Rec Sports
09.2024 - Current
  • Documented game actions to accurately update league, player and team statistics
  • Collaborated effectively with fellow scorekeepers, sharing practices for accurate record keeping across sports.
  • Contributed to a positive sporting environment by maintaining friendly and open communication with players and officials.


Shadowing

Dr. Sweet

Shadowed Dr. Sweet in his Parkinson's Research Lab


Delran High School
05.2022
  • Principal’s List for Academic Excellence
  • Number One Award for dedication to DHS and the community
  • Peer Leader/Mentor

Tri Delta Sorority, Beta Nu Chapter
01.2023 - Current
  • Participate in recruitment and training of new members
  • Work of developing strategies to assist our philanthropic outreach with St
  • Jude's

Operation Smile
01.2023 - Current
  • Organize on campus fundraising opportunities such as supply drives and recreational events to raise awareness for the cause

Survivor/Caregiver committee

Relay for Life, Virginia Tech
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Raised over $375,000 for cancer research, patient care & programs
  • Recruited participants through public speaking opportunities in class
  • Managed ring donations to oncology center

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA
01-2026

Graduated -

Delran High School
05.2022

Skills

  • Animal Handling/Training
  • Immunohistochemistry techniques
  • Pipetting techniques
  • Tissue dissection knowledge
  • Electrophoresis Knowledge
  • Mice euthanasia
  • Excel, making graphs and tables
  • Microsoft office proficient
  • R coding platform
  • Verbal communication
  • Organization and time management
  • Critical thinking

Extracurricular

Tri Delta, Beta Nu, Member

  • DEIAB committee
  • Membership selection committee

Extra Curricular

  • Operation Smile Club member (2023-present)
  • Relay for Life, Survivor/Caregiver Committee (2022-2023)

Certification

  • First Aid, CPR, AED Certified
  • Animal Handling & Restraint
  • CO2 and Cervical Dislocation euthinasia


Interests

Fitness, Cooking, Reading, Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders, Pharmacology and Toxicology 

Timeline

Research Assistant

PhD Student
10.2024 - Current

Intermural Sports Scorekeeper

Virginia Tech Rec Sports
09.2024 - Current

Tri Delta Sorority, Beta Nu Chapter
01.2023 - Current

Operation Smile
01.2023 - Current

Delran High School
05.2022

Survivor/Caregiver committee

Relay for Life, Virginia Tech
01.2022 - 01.2023

Lifeguard

Red Cross
06.2020 - Current

Shadowing

Dr. Sweet

Bachelor of Science - Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

Graduated -

Delran High School
Molly E. Pangretic