Makenzie A. Zidek is a psychology major at Allegheny College with a 3.22 GPA and minor in biology. She has conducted independent research with Allegheny College professor Matthew Venesky on the effects of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on amphibians. She has also volunteered over 140 hours at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh inputting clinical data and shadowing physicians. Her experience includes leadership roles, marketing skills, and laboratory techniques like gas chromatography and thin layer chromatography. She is expected to graduate from Allegheny College in May 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in psychology.

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Makenzie A. Zidek
Campus Address:
Box 2432, Allegheny College
Meadville, PA 16335
724-994-0361
zidekm@allegheny.edu
Permanent Address:
893 Talon Court
Leechburg, PA 15656
Education
Allegheny College,Meadville, PA
 Bachelor of Science – Psychology (Pre-Health Focus)
 GPA: 3.22/4.0
 Minor: Biology
Related Coursework:Organic Chemistry, Investigative Approaches to Biology, Behavior
Cognition and Health, Chemical Concepts 1 & 2, Organismal Physiology of Ecology, and
Genetics, Development, and Evolution
Honors/Organizations
 Allegheny Pre-Health Club
 Alden Scholar (Dean’s List)
Expected May 2016
2012-Present
2012-2013
Experience
Independent Research Student,Allegheny College
 Assit Professor Matthew Venesky,Ph.D. on his research with
Batrachochytriumdendrobatidis (Bd) and its effects on amphibians
 Perform feeding trials with amphibians as well as swabbing, DNA
collection/processing and analyzing data
October 2014-Present
Research Student,Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
 Volunteered a total of 70 hours inputting clinical data from pediatric
patients enrolled in the National Registry for Childhood Onset
Scleroderma (NRCOS) and Dr. Kathryn Torok’s translational research
studies
 Also spent an additional 70 hours shadowing Dr. Torok during her
pediatric localized scleroderma clinic and general rheumatology clinic
June 2014-August 2014
Research Focus Group, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
 Spent 10 hours observing Dr. Kaveh Ardalen lead focus groups to help
gain a better understanding of what it is like to be a child living with
localized scleroderma
July 2014
Shadowing Student,Allegheny General Hospital,Pittsburgh, PA
 Shadowed Dr. Daniel Altman, M.D. (orthopedic surgeon) through the
experiential learning (EL) program from Allegheny College. I acquired
65 shadowing hours and experience observing a variety of orthopedic
surgeries as well as clinical consults
May 2013-June 2013
Skills
Research:
 Vacuum Filtration
 Gas Chromatography
 Thin Layer Chromatography
 Decanting Liquids
 IR Spectroscopy
 Micropipette
 Swabbing
Personal:
 Leadership
 Teamwork
 Listening
 Teach-ability
 Hard Working
 Communication
Office/Computer:
 Microsoft Office
 Marketing
 Adobe Photoshop
 SPSS

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Additional Experience
Career Peer Advisor, Meadville,PA
Allegheny College Career Education Office
 Market events for the Career Education Office to engage current
students and inform them of career development opportunities including
93 recruiter visits
 Greet students and schedule appointments
August 2013-Present
Leadership/Volunteer Work
Group Leader, Pittsburgh, PA
Student Athlete Leadership Academy, Chatham University
 Volunteered as a group leader during a day-long summit organized to
help 80 high school student-athletes enhance their leadership potential
 Served as a role model for a group ~15 high school student-athletes
 Helped facilitate discussions on topics such as leadership,
communication, and teamwork
August 2014
Relay for Life
 Volunteer and donate money to the cause yearly March 2008-Present
Intercollegiate Athletics
Varsity Basketball (2 seasons)
Shooting Guard, Allegheny College
 Tied Record for 3-pointers in one game (7)
August2012-July2014