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The complexity of the human body is what I find most interesting, especially the immune system and the impacts it has on our daily lives when dealing with cancer and genetic disorders and I want to have a better understanding of the common illnesses around us. My desire to study
Biomedical Sciences is supported by the experience I have gained at A-level. I have an in depth understanding of the human body's ability to fight diseases. I have gained laboratory skills and enhanced my analytical thinking techniques, interlinking various points to produce the most suitable response to a hypothesis, vital for a role in Biomedicine. My mathematical prowess has given me new ways to deal with a given problem. As a linguist, speaking
Portuguese, Italian, some French and
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I decided to study this in more depth, reading articles where I found that BRCA1 and
BRCA2 genes have been found to be linked to breast cancer and one of the reasons women get it far more than men is due to their lifetime oestrogen exposure. I undertook two work placements; two weeks at the Laurel Lodge Clinic, Hillingdon and one week at Hillingdon
Hospital. I saw the communication skills needed between researchers, nurses and doctors and worked with neurologists. The day consisted of regular check-ups and prescribing medicine for
Parkinson's patients. I saw how diverse the world of medicine is and the importance of sensitivity when dealing with patients. With the pathologists I learnt how blood cultures are analysed and how Microbiologists perform Gram stains on the blood to identify the bacteria and the need to share results with the doctors.
I witnessed an incident in which the neurologist advised that a patient with Parkinson's should be taken to a care home as her stage was serious and her daughter burst out crying. I saw the neurologist empathising with the patient and her family. I saw first-hand
As a food science major with an interest in nutritional sciences the regulation of lipid synthesis would be a comprehensive topic that would allow me to develop my research abilities in a setting applicable to both my major and my interests. Using molecular biology and chemical processes, assisting in determining what mechanism is used to how phosphorylated PA phosphatase would allow me to learn both new lab techniques and new concepts in the fields of microbiology and biochemistry. My interests in food science have always been with either food microbiology or food chemistry with some interest in sensory science. I hope to explore all of these fields of food science during my time here at Rutgers to aid me in finding what I love to do. Along
I have been curious about the natural world for as long a time as I can remember. As a child. I moved from one fascination to the next, always chasing discovery of the origin of different aspects of nature and trying to determine how they fit into their settings.
The one instant I can pinpoint as the genesis of my interest in biomedical science was the winter of sixth grade, when I picked up a book on creativity and the brain. I found it fascinating, but what really struck me was that here was a several hundred page book that mostly talked about how little we knew about its topic. It made me think. This was supposed to be a book about how much we’ve learned, and what it’s saying is that the progress we’ve made is only in finding out how little we know. This didn’t upset me; it made me curious. Because, of all the things that we should know about, surely our own minds and our own bodies are paramount among them, and yet we still have so much to learn. I’ve since learned that this phenomenon is not restricted to the biological – gravity is one of the most important things in our lives, yet we do not know its cause. But the biomedical questions continue to fascinate me, perhaps because the answers are so vital. Sure, cosmology is intriguing, but what about a cure for cancer, or even the common cold? What about a way of repairing or bypass...
This experience was very valuable as it made me aware of the process of diagnosing and treating patients and allowed me to experience how doctors, nurses and clinical scientists work together in dealing with patients, which only served to solidify my decision to study Biomedical Science. I had the opportunity to talk to patients about their experiences, which was incredibly enlightening and helped me to further develop my communication skills and empathy.
I intend to study Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. I decided to select this major to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. With my Biomedical Sciences bachelor's degree, I will have the opportunity to continue my education and attend veterinary school to become a veterinarian. I will complete a four- year undergraduate degree before entering veterinary school, which takes another four years. I decided to choose this major because of its amount opportunities it can offer me.
Biomedical science may seem to be wearisome to a few but to me there is nothing more profound. I find its unparalleled mixture of Engineering and Life Sciences fascinating. I pursued a Major in Mechanical Engineering from Shiv Nadar University, India, and through the inter-disciplinary training offered at the university, I was able to achieve a minor in Biotechnology. This allowed an exploration into the vast expanse of Biomedical Sciences. I believe that recent advances have blurred borders between various streams of sciences.
The human body is a multifaceted, intricate and exceptional biological artwork of which even to this day, is not entirely understood. Its constituent parts are comprised of many versatile systems working coherently to achieve the maximum potential output, whilst fundamentally, sustaining life. Furthermore, Biomedical Science remains to be the rudiments of how the world today has been shaped over time; advances in medicine are in the process of continual expansion, which can only progress through research and dedication. It is this expansion of knowledge which has inspired my desire to study Biomedical Science at degree level. I have always had an avid interest in the scientific world; for some time, I have always wanted to work in a healthcare environment, either in research or to benefit others directly.
My desire to work in the healthcare sector began during my volunteer placement at my local hospital. It had provided me a great understanding as to how the NHS works, and led me to acquire skills such as communicating. Throughout the year that I had worked I was placed in a variety of Departments, such as Cardiology, Rheumatology, and nephrology, coming across all sorts’ disease and syndromes people had. Although it lacked the biomedical aspects I desired, it reinforced my desire to aim to have a future in biomedical science by increasing my vigilance of how medicine greatly affects powerless patients. Once I came across the Haemology department, I was introduced to many fascinating clinical concepts such as Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
I climbed down off of the wooden stool in the middle of the room, going to my mother as she peered through the microscope. My mom got her degree as a medical technologist and in the early years of my life she sometimes took me along to work at the lab where she developed vaccines for bacterial infections in turkeys. I wandered around the machines, stopping to ask for the purpose of each button and my love for science began. The elementary years of my life were filled with books from the nonfiction section: starfish to robots, planets to plants. Transitioning to middle and high school, I filled downtime with TedTalks from futurists talking about changing our chemical structure to reshape evolution and PodCasts contemplating the ethics of studying
Personal Statement Luckily for me as I have dreamt since childhood, the early years of my career has been fulfilling. Although not precisely the original plan after I moved to Minnesota from Nigeria the country of my birth – my current career path has opened up opportunities for me to explore my childhood scientific curiosities. With much of my career still ahead, pursuing further education in the field is imperative to advancing myself, my family and improve the community I grew up in: This is precisely the reason I am applying for the Master of Biological Sciences program at the University of Minnesota. Despite personal life struggles throughout college, I prepared for my career by obtaining a Bachelors of Science degree in Biotechnology
I came to Andrews University to do my master in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) in 2012. As a prerequisite for master, I started with a clinical year that included training at Hinsdale Hospital for 6 months. It was great experience to work in microbiology as part of my clinical. I gained extensive experience during this internship as a trainee in a hospital, working in all medical laboratory departments. I spent one month in the microbiology department and worked with different types of instruments such as BACTC (Automated blood culture) and VITEK 2 (Identification of microbe).
I recall my earliest impression of medicine when my father made frequent trips to the hospital to treat his chest pains. The care and treatment the doctors bestowed on my father sparked a desire to one day become a physician myself. As I embarked on my journey to reach my destination, I stumbled across multiple paths, hesitant to take my first steps. I finally discovered the answers to my uncertainty when I made a visit to my dermatologist, who is affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center. He explained that NYU had a distinguished pre-professional medicine program and exemplary research facilities.
My desire of studying biomedical sciences stems from my sciences interest, as it demonstrates a world not visible to the naked eye, plays a big role in everyday life. science specifically biology and chemistry are stimulating and challenging subjects , over the years of studying them ,my interest has increased because learning things about how our bodies function and how it relates to god’s creation is particularly interesting for me. I also find it very important because I’m Muslim. The biomedical science degree will open for me the door to learn more about the vast field of biology and its branches to a greater depth. I developed my knowledge in the science field by taking support classes in the lab at school; I was fascinated by how the body can function in different circumstances and the complexity of DNA, different organisms, chemical reactions, and also very importantly the mathematical aspect which gives me the chance to develop and use my logic and it inform me to new ways of looking at given problems.
I have been keen on chemistry and biology throughout my time at secondary school. I have always been amazed by human anatomy and physiology. I am particularly interested in understanding methods for diagnosing, analysing and treating disease. Ihope to study biomedical sciences because I wish to pursue a degree which will enable me to explore the world of science in much greater depth and widen my understanding of the role of science in the modern world. I feel that a degree in biomedical sciences will broaden my perspectives and enable me to use my scientific skills in full. I enjoy reading widely on a range of scientific subjects, and look forward to the opportunity that a biomedical science degree will give me to pursue these interests further.
I started to explore the different fields of medicine by working as a Medical Scribe in the Emergency Department, ER tech in Trauma Centers, getting involved in research, volunteering at hospitals and taking high level science classes. This will enhance my knowledge and experience i...