Minahil Khawaja
Oakville,ON
Summary
A focused, detail oriented student pursuing a degree in Chemical Biology seeking practical exposure to research. Particularly interested in creating cell and gene edits to create cures instead of treatments to diabetes. All in all, offering a strong commitment to hard work, experience working in a collaborative environment, and a growing knowledge of chemical biology of disease.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern (Co-op)
Shoppers drug mart
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Maintained pharmacy counter and related areas in clean, neat and organized fashion.
- Helped pharmacy staff prepare medications and fill orders.
- Delivered quality care to customers through close collaboration with pharmacist.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Went on to volunteer there in July-August 2023 to help the understaffed location
Shadowing Pharmacist
Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Offered support and assistance to community members.
- Refined communication, teamwork and organizational skills
- Strong commitment to ethics (also take out?? )
Volunteer
MCNA all ages day camp
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Constant leadership and communication skills while care taking and managing children ages 4-12
- Teamwork with other volunteers to ensure various planned activities, field trips and lunchtimes run smoothly
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Biology (BSc)
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BCHigh School Diploma -
White Oaks Secondary School
Oakville, ON06.2022
Skills
- Lab skills: IR, NMR, Recrystallization, Organic product synthesis, Liquid-liquid extraction, Rotary Evaporation Gas Chromatography, Thin Layer chromatography
- Detail oriented
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Data Compiling
Accomplishments
- JACOR™ Student Equality Award Recipient 2022
- Gauss Math competition (2018/2019) - top 25%
- Law honours society (2020)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Urdu
Professional
Experiences
- 2019: BASEF (Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair) attendee - "Deciphering Oobleck: A Non-newtonian fluid'
- 2020-2021: Girls in STEM member
- 2020-2021: Student government Grade 11 representative
- 2021-2022: Grade 12 student equality representative
- 2021-2022: Racial Justice Club General Member
- 2022: Health and Wellness SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major) certified
- 2023-present: UBC MEDLIFE branch president + founder
Timeline
Shadowing Pharmacist
Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy
07.2023 - 08.2023
Intern (Co-op)
Shoppers drug mart
06.2021 - 07.2021
Volunteer
MCNA all ages day camp
06.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Biology (BSc)
University of British Columbia
High School Diploma -
White Oaks Secondary School
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