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It will be strange not to see Gabbie Gardiner around the teaching labs in Poole anymore. Gabbie is graduating this May with dual degrees in genetics and biochemistry, along with a minor in Spanish, after serving as a student laboratory assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I have worked as a student laboratory assistant for the G&B [Poole] teaching labs for the past four years.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gabbie Gardiner has always kept busy, whether serving as an academic mentor and Assistant VP of Intellectual Development for the Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega, acting as a Health Professions Advising Ambassador, or leading as Community Outreach Chair for The Period Project on campus. She has also been involved in organizations ranging from Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society to the Spanish Club and Hablemos Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some of Gabbie\u2019s extracurriculars were academic in nature as well, having worked in research labs aside from the teaching labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I was a part of Dr. M\u00e9tris\u2019 Creative Inquiry exploring environmental DNA and RNA and Dr. Boccuto\u2019s Health Genetics lab exploring Phelan-McDermid Syndrome.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gabbie has made many memories during her tenure at Clemson. However, when asked what her favorites are, a few come to mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When we made it to the Elite 8 last year in basketball. I prefer watching basketball over football (sorry). An honorable mention for another favorite memory was winning Cribb Floor 5\u2019s Resident of the Month for October 2022.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gabbie has gained a confidence over the last four years and has learned not to be afraid to speak up and talk to your peers and professors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Many of my opportunities have come from simply asking and not being afraid of being denied.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After graduation, Gabbie plans to take the MCAT and work as a medical assistant until she moves to Spain to teach English in October as a gap year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Shahid Mukhtar<\/strong> was invited for three events:<\/p>\n\n\n\n