Moira Gulden

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

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About me
BS Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate (May 2025), Penn State University
Education
- El segundo high school
  2017 - 2021
  High school diploma 4.62 gpa
  Activities and Societies: National Honors Society Track & Field (Captain Junior and Senior Year) Symphony Orchestra (Section leader all four years) Marching Band Cross Country
- Penn state university
  2021 - 2025
  Bachelor of science - bs biochemistry 3.96 gpa
  Activities and Societies: Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) Committee Member & Captain Undergraduate Research Assistant Operation Smile Club
- Dis - study abroad
  2023 - 2023
  Neuroscience & psychology
  Study Abroad Program in Copenhagen, Denmark for a 6-week Neuroscience laboratory course, and Stockholm, Sweden for a 4-week Psychology course.
Experience
- Penn state thon™
  Oct 2021 - now
  As the volunteer development captain, I am tasked to educate and inform THON volunteers on professional development throughout the year. Including, but not limited to: building resumes, interview skills, building LinkedIn profiles, and speaking about THON in professional environments. Through this position I am also a part of the Alumni Communication team, where I have the opportunity to connect with over 25,000 Penn State alumni. This team helps educate alumni on THONs mission, as well as keep them informed on upcoming events and fundraising efforts. Show less
  - Volunteer Development Captain
    Sept 2024 - now
  - THON 2024 Fundraising Safety Captain - Timeline Coordinator
    Apr 2023 - Sept 2024
  - THON 2023 Event Safety Events Captain - Event Coordinator & Committee Liaison
    Aug 2022 - Apr 2023
  - Rules & Regulations Committee Member
    Oct 2021 - Aug 2022
- Penn state university
  Jan 2022 - May 2023
  Responsible for student employee team. Managed food preparation safety, logistics and service, dining cleanliness, and directed shift duty rosters across multiple food service areas. Became proficient in various lab procedures related to stressed gene expression in the Def1 protein in budding yeast
  - Food Service Worker
    Feb 2022 - May 2023
  - Undergraduate Research Assistant
    Jan 2022 - May 2023
- Penn state university
  Aug 2023 - now
  Advise Penn State Undergraduate students on their options for studying abroad. Run tabling events for education abroad outreach. Present education abroad information to Penn State Seminar classes. Grow and maintain patient cell lines to further understand neurodevelopmental genetics, specifically double gene knock-outs on chromosome 16.
  - Education Abroad Peer Advisor
    Aug 2023 - now
  - Undergraduate Research Assistant
    Aug 2023 - now
- Labcorp
  May 2024 - Sept 2024
  Medical laboratory assistant - microbiology
  As a diagnostics intern, I have the opportunity to help process hundreds of microbiology samples a day. Tasks include plating urine and respiratory samples for a variety of tests, and restocking materials as needed. I also have the opportunity to observe medical laboratory technologists as they analyze the samples previously prepared by myself and the microbiology lab assistant team.
Licenses & Certifications
- De-escalating conversations for customer service
  Linkedin
  Jun 2024
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- Occupational safety and health: blood-borne pathogens
  Linkedin
  Jun 2024
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- Leading and motivating people with different personalities
  Linkedin
  Jun 2024
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Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Moira Gulden
  ECoS Summer Research Grant Penn State Eberly College of Science Apr 2022 Offered a summer research grant to continue pursuing undergraduate research at Penn State University.
- Awarded to Moira Gulden
  President Walker Award Penn State University Feb 2022 Awarded in recognition of academic excellence and receiving a 4.0 GPA during my first semester.
- Awarded to Moira Gulden
  Penn State Deans List Penn State Eberly College of Science Dec 2021 Fall 21, Spring 22, Fall 22, Spring 23
- Awarded to Moira Gulden
  Girl Scout Gold Award Girl Scouts USA Jun 2020 Created two days of genetics curriculum for my High School focusing on Van derWoudes Syndrome. Also created pamphlets for the local hospitals, a YouTube video, and an Instagram account, further speaking on Van derWoudes and its effects on children growing up.
Volunteer Experience
- THON Student Volunteer
  Issued by Penn State THON™ on Oct 2021
  Associated with Moira Gulden