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Malin McGonigal

Malin McGonigal

Biological Sciences student

Summary

I am a hardworking and disciplined biological sciences student, looking to further develop my interest in conservation, sustainability and ecology. Being mixed race and having had a diverse upbringing (lived in Singapore, Japan, and the UK), I have developed an international mindset as well as strong interpersonal skills that allow me to adapt to any given situation with agility and an open mind. Being raised in differing environments has also fostered my sense of curiosity and intrigue into what other natural habitats the World is home to, which is why I am interested into exploring more of what Mother Nature has to offer. Alongside my academic interests, I have also kept up the sporty and active side of me, having been sports captain in year 13 whilst playing multiple sports throughout school and now in university as well, with a focus on tennis. This ability to successfully manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude shows that I am an organised and dependable candidate.

Work History

Dolphin Research Intern

Tethys Research Institute
Ionian Islands, Greece
08.2022 - 09.2022
  • Worked alongside full-time researchers, contributing and assisting field data collection by conducting surveys daily to monitor dolphins activities (including their interactions with each other as well as local fisheries)
  • Successfully used GIS software to analyse the data on abundance, behavioural movement, social organisation and reproductive success that we collected during long-lasting observation sessions
  • Gained a first-hand understanding of the motivations that inspire conservation, whilst solidifying my knowledge in regards to the significance and importance for protecting the marine ecosystem and its inhabitants

Hospitality Team Leader

HOST staffing
London, England
11.2021 - Current
  • Worked at a wide variety of venues, including large stadiums (the O2, Twickenham, Wembley, Stamford Bridge), global companies (KPMG, Norton Rose Fulbright), department stores (Harrods, Selfridges), and other notable places (Somerset House, Old Billingsgate, Hurlingham Club, Saatchi Gallery)
  • Demonstrated my adaptability by willingly taking up different roles such as team leader, bar staff, plate waiting, VIP box waiting, hostess and general assistant.
  • Have grown to love working with new people in different team, collaborating to achieve maximum productivity whilst forming positive relationships.
  • Despite working long, and often unsociable hours, I have developed my interpersonal skills by offering friendly and efficient service to customers, actively listening to customers' requests, showing respect and willingness to help whenever needed and maintaining energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environments to handle challenging situations with ease

Work experience with UCL

Queen Square Brain Bank for Neurological Disorders
London
07.2020 - 08.2020
  • Gained practical insight into working in a lab by learning of CRISPR's application by neuroscientists on brain tissue
  • After observing how CRISPR can be used to cure genetic disease, I wrote an essay on the potential implications of this technology, debating the bioethics involved

Tutor

Private
London
09.2019 - 07.2021
  • Conducted private and group tutoring sessions for Spanish, biology and maths to help nurture students' active learning skills, collaborating with them to complete homework assignments whilst identifying and improving upon lagging skills to boost confidence
  • All students that I mentored achieved grades 8 or 9
  • Furthered my time management and organisation skills by having to plan engaging lessons ahead of time, providing appropriate learning materials for a diverse range of learning abilities

Ball Girl for Wimbledon Championships

All England Lawn Tennis Club
Wimbledon, London
10.2018 - 07.2019
  • Trained for 9 months to qualify to work as a ballgirl for the 2019 Wimbledon Tennis Championships
  • Collaborated in a team of 6 to retrieve and provide tennis balls to the best tennis players in the world in a high-intensity atmosphere where only perfection was accepted

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

Durham University
Durham
09.2021 - Current

A-Levels -

Wimbledon High School
London
09.2019 - 06.2021

GCSEs -

Wimbledon High School
London
09.2016 - 06.2019

Skills

    Planning and conducting research

Research and data analysis (including GIS)

Interpersonal communication

Organisation, time management and dependability

MS Excel and Word proficiency

Japanese

Spanish

International travel familiarity

Accomplishments

    Extend Project Qualification - 2021

  • Achieved an A* on my EPQ titled: ‘What makes us different; nature, nurture, or a little bit of both?'
  • After reviewing multiple studies on the heritability of traits, I concluded there is no pure dichotomy between nature and nurture; instead they work harmoniously together.

    • Duke University: Introduction to Genetics and Evolution - 2020

  • Wanting to explore genetics not only at the molecular level but also its larger scale effects in animal behaviour and evolution, I completed an 11-week Duke University undergrad level course on the topic.
  • Achieving 81%, the course furthered my time management and critical thinking skills

Interests

Sports

  • School-wide sports captain 2020-2021
  • School tennis captain 2016-2021
  • First team college tennis 2021-2022
  • Additionally play netball and volleyball at University
  • Love water sports, I am a PADI certified scuba diver

Travel and Food

  • Having grown up in Europe, South East Asia and East Asia, I grew up experiencing many types of cuisines which has led to a continued interest in my adulthood
  • Solo-travelled to Spain and Greece in 2022, also travelled to Italy, Belgium, Dubai, and Portugal
  • Hope to explore Latin America and more of South East Asia

Timeline

Dolphin Research Intern

Tethys Research Institute
08.2022 - 09.2022

Hospitality Team Leader

HOST staffing
11.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

Durham University
09.2021 - Current

Work experience with UCL

Queen Square Brain Bank for Neurological Disorders
07.2020 - 08.2020

Tutor

Private
09.2019 - 07.2021

A-Levels -

Wimbledon High School
09.2019 - 06.2021

Ball Girl for Wimbledon Championships

All England Lawn Tennis Club
10.2018 - 07.2019

GCSEs -

Wimbledon High School
09.2016 - 06.2019

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