# @unlcareers on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CuUsLD9Jt43
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11036103-unlcareers-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-07-05T17:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** UNL Career Services (@unlcareers) — https://gondola.cc/unlcareers

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“Fathoming the great potential of genetic diagnostics and personalized care ignited my passion for becoming a genetic counselor and my desire to contribute to the field through my academic performance and community involvement,” said Violetta Bakunina. 

Bakunina, a recent UNL graduate with a bachelor's in Microbiology & another in Counseling Psychology, moved to the United States and settled in Omaha when she was in 11th grade. She came to UNL to pursue her dream of becoming a genetic counselor.

“I think my immigration experience kind of facilitated my passion for this field. I didn’t know about genetic counseling beforehand. But when we just moved here, my mom was pregnant, and she had twins,” Bakunina explained. “And it was a complicated pregnancy because what we learned is that she had twin-twin transfusion syndrome, which is basically when twins share the same placenta. So, we had to change several hospitals and moved here because not every hospital could facilitate this kind of medical evaluation.”   

It was a genetic counselor who provided a holistic medical evaluation to her mother, and ignited the spark that became Bakunina’s passion for pediatric genetic counseling. 

Throughout her senior thesis project, she got to interpret cells, conduct lab tests, and work alongside outstanding students and professors. Bakunina also utilized many campus resources to assist with her professional development journey. 

“I was working on writing my personal statement, which I’ve never really done before. So, I would be a frequent guest of Career Services,” said Bakunina. “I met with Tracy Lungrin, who was always very helpful when it came to my personal statement and also my resume…It was helpful knowing that I’m not alone in this, but it was also relieving from an emotional standpoint.” 

Read more about Bakunina's story and the resources available at UNL Career Services on our website via the link in our bio.

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