Elizabeth Kim

evk5242@psu.edu

Objective

To pursue a DVM and practice as a veterinarian at the Purdue University College of Veterinary
Medicine.

Education

Pennsylvania State University

B.S. in General Biology
Cumulative GPA: 3.67

Experience

Department of Animal Science, Avian Biology Henning Building

Research Assistant

Leadership

Summers 2014 - 2015

Transported patients from the emergency room to their designated location in the hospital
or for discharge
Comforted patients and tended to their requests
Distributed blood test samples to lab technicians

Learning Edge Academic Program (LEAP)

Mentor Successful Scientists of the Future Pride

Summers 2013 - 2015

Skilled in walking large and small dogs

Maintained husbandry such as monitoring food and water, sweeping and mopping, and
changing litter boxes

Jennersville Regional Hospital

Volunteer

Fall 2015 - Present

Operated a cryostat for sectioning white-throated sparrow brains as well as mounting

samples to slides
Assisted in immunohistochemistry of tissue section slides through a series of washes with
carcinogenic solutions for staining up-regulated proteins expressed during sparrows
migratory phase
Qualified in animal husbandry
Respected strict lab protocol to minimize cross-contamination
Seasoned with analyzing migratory behavior among cohort of sparrows

CompAnimals Pet Rescue

Volunteer

August 2014 - Present

Summer 2016

Engaged with a group of 24, first year students and guided them through the transition into
the college environment
Collaborated with faculty and staff by facilitating study sessions for students to ensure their
success
Supported the students with their classes and provided resources that was beneficial from
personal experience
Planned several activities throughout the semester to promote a culture at Penn State aside
from parties and drinking
Served as an example to the students and represented the university as an institution for
academic excellence