Daniela Paola Pacheco Gilardi
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My dream is to help people through the development of science. I am a determined, disciplined and passionate student athlete. I’m a self-motivated individual who knows how to motivate others. I am a skilled bilingual public speaker that enjoys learning, teaching and solving challenging problems. I am confident I can contribute something new and innovative to your team. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH
GPA: 3.34
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant for Sarah Hummel’s Undergraduate Senior Thesis, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH (03/2012- 04/2012)
Assisted water maze experiment with rats in order to test the correlation of spatial memory with music. Neuroscience and Chemistry Researcher for my Senior Thesis, Dr. Diana Barko’s laboratory, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH (08/2014-05/2015)
Worked 14-20 hours per week. Conducted independent laboratory research, tested cancer cells enzymes and potential inhibitors, developed skills and experience with different instruments and laboratory techniques:
Gel electrophoresis
Cell culturing
PCR amplification
Fluorometer tests
UV-visible spectrophotometer tests
Developed the research project: “The square planar nickel (II) complex is a potential inhibitor of telomerase activity in glioblastoma cells.” Wrote a neuroscience/chemistry senior thesis. Held a chemistry seminar, defended a neuroscience senior thesis and presented research findings at Ovation 2015. Neuroscience and Chemistry Researcher, Dr. Diana Barko’s laboratory, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH (05/2015-07/2015) Worked 18-20 hours per week. Baldwin Wallace University provided a grant to continue the progress of “The square planar nickel
(II) complex is a potential inhibitor of telomerase activity in glioblastoma cells” research project. OTHER EXPERIENCE
Rhythmic Gymastics Coach, Togueri, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, México (07/2013-12/2013) Instructed 3 classes of 1.5 hours each per week. Trained 10 girls between the ages of 4-8 years old. English Teacher, Mi Mundo Mágico, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, México (06/2012-08/2012) Worked 20-25 hours per week.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National selected rhythmic gymnast in Mexico with more than 40 medals awarded (01/2005-12/2010)
10th place in admission test to Medical School at Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (UAA), Aguascalientes, México
(05/2010)
Auditing the required classes for Dance Minors (01/2011-2015) HONORS
Baldwin Wallace University Summer Scholars Grant
(05/2015-07/2015)
Bipin C. Shah Explorations Scholarship
(01/2011-05/2015)
Baldwin Wallace University Dean’s list
(08/2012-12/2012) (01/2014-05/2014)
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Critical thinking
Experienced undergraduate science researcher
Proven ability to teach and communicate
Excellent public speaker
Native Spanish speaker
Ability to adapt to people, environments and situations
Ability to motivate people