Karolina Leja

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EDUCATION

Emory University, Atlanta, GA August 2010- May 2014

Bachelor of Science Biology, Anthropology Minor

• GPA: 3.5/4.00

• Study Abroad: University of St. Andrews; St. Andrews, Scotland Fall 2013

• Study Abroad: Biological Studies James Cook University; Queensland, Australia Summer

2012

• Study Abroad: French Studies Program; Paris, France Summer 2011

• Honors: Emory Quest Scholar, Chicago Scholar, Presidential Service Award Bronze Level

• Coursework: Biochemistry, Developmental Biology, Predictive Lifespan Health, Disease & Human

Behavior, Anthropology of Emerging Disease, Human Physiology, Cell Structure

EXPERIENCE

Emory Emergency Medical Services Atlanta, GA Fall 2010 – Spring 2014

Emergency Medical Technician- Intermediate-85

• Provided the Emory community with emergency healthcare, special detail for university events,

community outreach, and educational programs (1000+ hours).

• Acted as Community Outreach Chair planning and implementing various events i.e. health fairs.

Emory University Rollins Research Center Atlanta, GA Fall 2010 – Spring 2013

Research Associate in Biochemistry Department

• Assisted in an administrative role in lab office by scheduling meetings, planning events, and

organizing calendars for work-study students, laboratory technicians and graduate students.

• Investigated the effects of polyomavirus and SVST oncogenes on mitotic progression.

• Researched the role of PP2A and implications for polyomavirus transfection, which further highlight

its possibility as a drug target in diseases with irregular cell growth, such as cancer.

• Utilized cell culture techniques and Time-lapse Microscopy to look at the variance in cell phases.

Emory University Human Health Program Atlanta, GA Spring 2012-Spring 2013

Advocate Counselor & Adjunct Lecturer

• Advised students on preventative health methodologies and spreading public health awareness.

• Created multipronged health interventions for the Emory community across a wide variety of events.

ACTIVITIES

Alpha Phi Omega Delta Kappa (National Service Fraternity) Fall 2012-Spring 2014

Sergeant at Arms & Project Coordinator

• 300+ hours of volunteering (Emory Autism Center, Ronald McDonald House, Medical Brigades,

Atlanta Shakespeare Company, Georgia Marathon, PAWS Atlanta, APRA)

Slavic Club Fall 2010-Spring 2014

President & Co-Founder

• Applied to and managed grant funding from Emory University Student Programming.

• Provided volunteer opportunities, gastronomical experiences, and created a forum for the exchange of

critical dialogue on pressing Slavic and international issues.

Languages: Polish (native speaker), French (proficient speaker), Slavic Dialects (intermediate)

Karolina Leja

910 8 Ave. Seattle, WA 98104• acd692@r.postjobfree.com • 773-***-****

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Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Matlab, JMP, Photoshop, R, Proficient in HTML/JavaScript

Certificates & Licensure: NREMT certification as an EMT/I-85, AHA certification BLS for Healthcare

Providers, State of Georgia EMT-I License, Illinois AEMT License

Interests: Traveling, Human health, Yoga, Kayaking, Rock-climbing, Volunteering

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