Wiktoria Anna Chęcińska
Summary
Born and raised in Warsaw, Poland. Moved to Stockholm to pursue her academic career and has recently relocated to London to perform part of her Bachelor's degree there . Finished highly competitive and challenging International Baccalaureate Program with the highest possible score of 45 points.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Biostatistics Intern
Biostatistics Core Facility Karolinska Institutet
09.2023 - Current
- Learns coding in R to analyze biomedical data
Laboratory Intern
Benedict Chambers team
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted in NK cells extraction from mice spleens
- Performed staining of NK cells
- Performed FACS and Flow Jo analysis
Laboratory Intern
Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, PAN
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted in PBMC isolation from whole blood
- Isolated of human T cells using EasySep Human T Cell Isolation Kit
- Cultured adherent and non-adherent cells
- Stimulated human T cells using anti-CD3/CD28 magnetic beads
- Plated T cells with the addition of ferroptosis inducers and inhibitors
- Assisted in assessing of the level of lipid peroxidation with the use of BODIPY staining
- Prepared protein lysates and determined their protein concentration for WesternBlotting
- Prepared samples for electrophoresis
- Performed Western Blotting and protein detection using a ChemiDocTM Touch Imaging
Questions creator for science competition
IAC Poland
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Translated questions from English to Polish from previous editions of the competitions from the USA division
- Wrote new questions in fields of biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics for the Science Bee competition for primary schools
Laboratory Intern
Z. Haeggström Group
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Performed enzyme preparations and purifications with the use of chromatography techniques
- Carried out Western Blotting for determination of antibody specificity
- Conducted HPLC analysis to assess enzyme activity upon addition of of accessory proteins and small molecules
- Polished pipetting technique during regular sessions at the lab
Laboratory Intern
The Plant Breeding And Acclimatization Institute
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted with sample preparation through collecting, sterilizing and excising antlers from the spikes.
- Worked in sterile conditions under the fume hood.
- Performed precise actions with the use of tweezers and binocular microscope.
- Assisted in electrophoresis technique.
- Aided in media preparation by weighting, pipetting, and filtering medium components
Volunteering at Sterilization Department
Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted with preparing surgical tools for operations
- Wrapping tools in packages that later would be subjected to sterilization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedicine
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Stockholm County06.2024
Exchange Semester For Bachelor's Programme - Immunology
Imperial Collage London
London05.2024
Certificate of Higher Education -
XXXIII Copernicus Bilingual High School
Warsaw05.2021
Gimnazjum Dwujęzyczne Nr 50 Im. Gen. Sikorskiego
Warsaw06.2018
Skills
- Familiarity with experimental techniques
- Paying attention to detail
- Critically analyzing and appraising scientific literature
- Collaborating in scientific group
- Developed communication skills
- Working in stressful conditions
- Photography skills
- High organization and time-management skills
Languages
Polish
Native language
English
Master or proficient
C2
Spanish
Upper intermediate
B2
Additional Information
Extracurricular activities:
- Organizing volunteering action for a local animal shelter
- Organization of a school play
- Photographer at Copernicus Model United Nations (2019)
- Photographer at a school play (2020)
- Kollo team member
- Member of Equal Treatment Commission
Timeline
Biostatistics Intern
Biostatistics Core Facility Karolinska Institutet
09.2023 - Current
Laboratory Intern
Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, PAN
06.2023 - 08.2023
Laboratory Intern
Benedict Chambers team
01.2023 - 01.2024
Questions creator for science competition
IAC Poland
08.2022 - 07.2023
Laboratory Intern
Z. Haeggström Group
08.2022 - 01.2023
Laboratory Intern
The Plant Breeding And Acclimatization Institute
07.2020 - 08.2020
Volunteering at Sterilization Department
Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute
09.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biomedicine
Karolinska Institutet
Exchange Semester For Bachelor's Programme - Immunology
Imperial Collage London
Certificate of Higher Education -
XXXIII Copernicus Bilingual High School
Gimnazjum Dwujęzyczne Nr 50 Im. Gen. Sikorskiego
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