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Sena Gul

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Hobbies & Interests

  • Painting and Studio Art
  • Drawing And Illustration
  • Baking
  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Art
  • Travel And Tourism
  • Biology
  • Knitting
  • Embroidery And Cross Stitching
  • Research
  • STEM
  • Biotechnology
  • Mentoring
  • Italian
  • Snowboarding

Reading

  • Action
  • Drama
  • Mystery

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

Born and raised in the US with a Turkish dad and German-born mom, I consider myself a unique class of first-generation Turkish-German-American. I added Italian by learning the Italian language and culture. Throughout my childhood, I have always been fascinated with hands-on experiments. My curiosity drove me to try new projects spontaneously. Whether it be mixing baking soda and vinegar that I suck out of the pantry or dropping an ice cube in the scorching oil cauldron that my mom just made french fries in, I wanted to witness the excitement and energy of an explosion. Growing up in a military family, my three younger sisters and I would have the hardest time moving every three years under military order. I did not get to keep my kindergarten best friends or favorite teachers. I was missing a sense of belonging at every new location, and it was a challenge to adapt to a new environment. However, it was this moving around that made me a bold person. I started to realize that I was serving alongside my dad minus the uniform. This newfound mentality helped me overcome my internal challenges, become more resilient, and live in the moment.

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor's degree program

2020 – 2024

Majors:
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Minors:
  • Italian Language and Literature

Marriotts Ridge High

High School

2016 – 2020

Miscellaneous

Majors of interest:
Biochemistry
Medical school interest:
Yes

Career

  • Business Management Intern

    Biotechnology · Cancerfree Biotech

    Jan 2021 – Present

  • President

    Education · Health Occupational Students of America at Marriotts Ridge High

    Jan 2016 – Jan 2020

  • Biotechnology & Bioengineering Committee Chair

    Biotechnology · BioethiCAL

    Jan 2020 – Present

  • Outreach Committee Member

    Biotechnology · Biology Business Initiative

    Jan 2020 – Present

  • Member

    Biotechnology · Consulting Regionally in Biotech at Berkeley

    Jan 2020 – Present

  • Instructor

    Education · Kumon

    Jan 2016 – Jan 2019

  • Voting Check-In Judge

    Political Organization · Howard County Elections

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2020

  • Intern

    Research · United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Biotechnology
Dream career goals:
Pharmaceutical Research
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Cynthia Lennon Scholarship for Girls
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