Bridget B. McGivern

Bridget B. McGivern

Education:

2013- Present: B.S. in Biochemistry, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, USA

  • Expected graduation: May 2017
  • GPA: 3.90/4.00
  • Aquinas Scholars Honors Program

Academic Honors, Awards, Grants:

2016

  • Undergraduate Research Fellowship, American Society for Microbiology
  • William D. Larson Scholar, University of St. Thomas’ Chemistry Department
  • Young Scholars Research Grant, University of St. Thomas
  • Undergraduate Award in Biochemistry, University of St. Thomas’ Chemistry Department

2015

  • Barry Goldwater Scholarship Nominee
  • National All-Academic Individual, US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
  • Academic All Conference, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

2014

  • “Leading EDGE” award, University of St. Thomas’ Biology Department
  • National All-Academic Individual, US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association

Research Experience:
July 2014-Present:
“Investigating the diversity of antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater bacteria exposed to triclosan:”

Dr. Justin Donato, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, USA

  • Project leader, Supervise work of four undergraduate students
  • Cultured bacteria from activated sludge and constructed fosmid libraries from metagenomic DNA
  • Conduct functional screens of metagenomic libraries
  • Use bioinformaticstools for analysis of sequenced DNA from resistant clones

Teaching & Academic Support Experience:

  • Biochemistry II (Chem 442) Teaching Assistant, Spring 2017 (Anticipated)
  • Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution (Bio 207) Teaching Assistant, Fall 2015
  • Genetics (Bio 356) Note Taker, Fall 2015
  • Organic Chemistry II (Chem 202) Note Taker

Academic Enrichment

  • Presenter, American Chemical Society 251st Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (March 2016)
  • Street Haunting in Ireland (Engl 325) in Ireland (January 2016)
  • Catholic Worker Farm VISION Volunteer, Missoula, MT (April 2015)
  • Christian Theological Tradition (Theo 101) in Rome, Italy (January 2014)

Activities Leadership:

2013-Present

  • Varsity Women’s Cross Country, University of St. Thomas (2016Captain)
  • Varsity Women’s Indoor Track and Field
  • Varsity Women’s Outdoor Track and Field
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes, University of St. Thomas (2016 Co-Leader)
  • Team Representative, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, University of St. Thomas
  • University of St. Thomas Chemistry Club

Athletic Awards & Accomplishments:

2016:

  • All-Region, Cross Country (Top-35 Finisher)
  • All-Conference, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Cross Country (Top-25 Finisher)

2015:

  • “Most Improved” Award, UST Women’s Cross Country
  • All-Region, Cross Country (Top-35 Finisher)
  • All-Conference, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Cross Country (Top-25 Finisher)

2014:

  • All-Region, Cross Country (Top-35 Finisher)

2013:

  • “Most Valuable Freshman” Award, UST Women’s Cross Country

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