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 …show more content…
My father often tells me I’d do well in sales, as I strike up easy conversation and pay close attention to details, but I quickly jumped ship upon entering the biomedical pathway at our school. I walked into my Principles of Biomedical Science class on the first day of sophomore year to come face-to-face with Ms. Labree - her name translating to “hard” in my high school’s language. Labree, as I would come to call her, turned out to be one of my favorite teachers as I was lucky enough to have her for three classes that year, reinforcing the scientific foundation I had within as she encouraged me to ponder concepts she taught to expand the growth of my understanding. My neural networks whirled with thoughts of atoms, sodium-potassium pumps, and enzymes. I picked apart the human body, considering the interactions of minute molecules that were connected to large scale outcomes. I can vividly recall Labree’s answer to my curiosity of cancer: what was it really? From that point forward, my hand shot up about every five minutes as I became eager - leaning over my desk, sitting on the edge of my seat - to know what revelations could come next. There was no question I wouldn’t ask her; there is no inquiry I will not make, for I do not fear the laughter that may come from being wrong, but rather embrace the chance to learn from my
The variety and breadth of the topics covered within Biomedical Science hugely appeals to me. I have always had an interest in learning, especially when it comes to science and living things. In high school, I developed an interest in chemistry and biology. I took college level chemistry as a junior and was captivated by the fact that everything is composed of microscopic atoms that are continuously moving. Even more so, the thought of how these moving atoms combine to create molecules, which make up organisms that cause diseases and interact with the human body, completely enthralled me.
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When I was younger I always found myself interested in science of all varieties. In elementary school, I aspired to be a scientist, but I was not sure what career path to take. In 10th grade, I found myself in Pre-AP Biology thinking that biology, although fascinating and complex, made perfect sense to me. I took AP Biology during my Junior year and felt that same pull. I loved biology and was certain that I wanted to study biology in college. My big question was what could I possibly do with a Biology degree.
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...
Serving in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service is a dream opportunity for someone like me who is very passionate about Science and Medicine, as well as serving our country. It also provides an avenue for me to exercise my knowledge, skills, and abilities that match the organization's approach to fulfilling its mission. These "KSA" includes my promptness in responding to public health needs, my leadership and excellence in executing public health practices, and my ability to help advance public health science.
In addition, the Foundation course I am currently attending is a way of, not only developing my critical thinking skills, but also gaining and consolidating knowledge that I have not yet acquired from my previous studies. The fact that Biomedical Science uses laboratory skills, which I very much enjoy, with a deep study of all aspects of the human body and the organisms that influence it, made this course an obvious choice for me.
1) During my high school internship at Sharp Hospital, I once received the opportunity to witness a biopsy procedure. While it was not the most complicated of surgeries, I was captivated by the movements, the sounds, and the atmosphere. Unfortunately for the patient, my excitement may have gotten the best of me, as I excitedly questioned anything that caught my eye. However, such circumstances aren’t foreign in my life. Ever since I was a young child, an unquenchable curiosity has been an integral part of my life. My mother often recalls when I would keep her waiting while I bombarded my teacher with questions about what the class had learned that day. However, my thirst for knowledge greatly benefitted my academic pursuits in middle school and high school. When I took my first official biology course in seventh grade, I was enthralled with the various parts of the body, and how the various systems worked together to keep people functioning. However, I still wanted to know more. I was able to accomplish that
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 is an ever-changing field that is constantly advancing, which I want to be part of. The curiosity of the potential development of biomedical science has led me to have the desire to broaden my knowledge of the human body. Exploring deeper into how the body works and learning about the developing treatments of human disease, is what I would like to build a career on. This has led me to a degree in biomedical science.
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.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the human aspect of biology and how our body functions which have led me to further my studies in biomedical science. I would like to develop my laboratory skills further and discover how diseases affect our muscles, tissues and cells. The research aspect of the degree interests me of how the body responds under different situations either normal or diseased. Alongside this, I have a particular interest in cells and cell organelles and how such a small cell can contribute to how the body functions, whether it is just the primary immune response or even how a cell produces ATP and factors that are able to interrupt these processes. I would like to further my knowledge into the human body and how infection can cause different complications within our body
I was wonderfully amazed at the complexity and inner workings of the body. Diving into my physiology studies, I knew that a medical career was for me. I envisioned interacting with the patients like those who came to the pharmacy but in a more personal and in-depth manner. I was also intrigued how we would apply the physiology to real-world examples, applying insights and critical thinking of an engineer to solve problems that physicians face.
“Doctors treat patients; Biomedical Engineers discover treatments.” Said a guest speaker in a biomedical engineering course I attended in Malaysia. These words opened my eyes to the possibilities of biomedical engineering. To me, biology is a map of systems that connects to form a cohesion diagram. Applying biology in engineering provides me with room to experiment and create which is something I found in every class in this course.